Sermons on Genesis 16:5:

How Strong Are You?

Contributed by Darryly Mcauley on Oct 18, 2000

INTRODUCTION: I remember as a child growing up one of the greatest experiences that I had with my father was when he would ask me that question.

INTRODUCTION: I remember as a child growing up one of the greatest experiences that I had with my father was when he would ask me that question. Do you want to go along with me somewhere. The most vivid memories I had was when he would invite me to go along with him as he worked as a truck driver ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Sarah: When God Is Silent Series

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Nov 20, 2002

The most difficult times in life are when God is silent. We must learn to be patient and wait on God. Sarah was a woman in the Bible who learned that it is hard to deal with God especially when he is silent. Contains some valuable lessons to be learn f

Sarah: When God Seems Silent Genesis 16 I’ve told you before the story of John Claypool who in his book The Light Within You tells of his young daughter who was diagnosed with Leukemia and was in a tremendous amount of pain. One night in the hospital she asked him, “Daddy, when will my pain go ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Theme Of Immigration, In The First Testament

Contributed by John Fruner on Aug 13, 2002

Look at SARAH, HAGAR, NAOMI and RUTH as being agents in bring salvation to God’s people.

THE THEME OF IMMIGRATION, IN THE FIRST TESTAMENT, AS ILLUSTRATED IN THE LIVES OF SARAH, HAGAR, NAOMI and RUTH SARAH (Genesis 12:1-9) Sarah is challenged by God to remove herself from her land and her home, all the places of security, and accompany her husband to a non-specific place. “Go ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:3-10, Genesis 12:13-19

Denomination: Catholic

Problems With Personalities?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 26, 2002

Problems and personal differents do not have to be destructive.

PROBLEMS AND PERSONALITIES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gen. 16:2 --- it may be that I may obtain children by her. 5. And Sara said unto Abram, My wrong be up on You. Gen. 18:13 And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh? 14. Is anything too hard for the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:2-5, Exodus 18:13-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Avoid The Mistakes Of Giving Into Pressures From People - Gen 16:

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 1, 2002

How to Avoid the Mistakes of Giving Into Pressures From People - Gen 16:1-16

How to Avoid the Mistakes of Giving Into Pressures From People - Gen 16:1-16 We all need to know how to avoid giving in to the pressures from well meaning people who may think they know God’s will for our lives. Only the Lord knows the best time and way to accomplish His will. His leading comes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Not To Do When Low Series

Contributed by John Telgren on May 6, 2003

If you get into the spiritual lows, among the things you should not do is get angry and play the blaming game. Another thing you should not do is get comfortable with it.

I don’t feel in touch with God anymore. I have to drag myself and my family to worship. We have been coming less and less. I feel apathetic about my Lord. I rarely pray. I hardly ever read my Bible or anything else that might stimulate my spirituality. I always seem to be unhappy with the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7, Genesis 16:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Times Of Refreshing

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 25, 2002

When Hagar runs away from her problems, she runs into God and a transforming time of refreshing

“TIMES OF REFRESHING” Genesis 16:1-14 INTRO:1.Hagar is often presented as the conniving, heartless, blindly ambitious, threat to God’s plan. a)When she ran away from Sarah she went alone, maybe because she had no real friends in the camp. b)Had it been up to Sarah or even up to us, we may have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 5: Waiting On God In Faith

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003

Abraham’s Journey of Faith

A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 16:1-16 1. Promised Seed. "Now Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children" (Gen. 16:1). "I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth" (13:16). "Look toward heaven, can you count the stars . . . so shall your seed be" (15:5). 2. Rejected alternative. "What wilt thou give ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Hot Sand, No Water Just Grace

Contributed by Duane Brown on Oct 26, 2003

Hagar was lost from herself, but never from God

Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar; 2 so she said to Abram, "The LORD has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family through her." Abram agreed to what Sarai said. 3 So after Abram had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-11, Genesis 21:8-19

Denomination: Holiness

Dealing With Difficult People Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 22, 2004

The Bible’s Answer to difficult people.

Dealing With Difficult People Genesis 16:1-10 Jesus reduced the ten commandments down to just two. We are love God with all of our heart, and our neighbor as ourselves. It isn’t so hard to love a God who is good, and values us so highly. However, when we begin to love others as we love ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

"And The Angel Of The Lord..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on May 24, 2005

We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are. Along with the Holy Spirit, Angels assist God in our daily developement. Let’s examine this together!

Introduction If God were to open your spiritual eyes and you could see into the other world and observe what’s going on, you’d notice Angels hard at work! Angels have a variety of responsibilities. The one we hear & know the least about is "The Angel of the Lord..." Let’s get better aquainted ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Hagar Shuffle Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 18, 2004

Doubt is terrible thing that can cause people to do things they would otherwise avoid. Examination of Sarai’s doubt and how to avoid the trouble it brought.

OPEN: THE SINKING SODA Heno Head’s Simple Science Object Talks 1. Fill a pitcher about 2/3 full of water (you can also use a large bowl or aquarium). 2. Set a can of regular soda in one of the pitchers. It will sink to the bottom. If it doesn’t sink, tilt it to release any air bubbles caught ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-6, Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ishmael Idea Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 26, 2004

What happens when God’s people don’t stand up for what they know is right?

OPEN: Henry Ward Beecher was a very famous preacher in his day. When he was a boy, it is said that the teacher in the school he attended asked a classmate a question The boy answered, but his teacher became visibly upset with his answer and cried testily: "Sit down!" This frightened the boy… ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Pain To Power Battered, Beaten And Rejected But Not Abandoned

Contributed by Simone Williams on Jan 26, 2004

Women’s Conference message

Pain – A feeling of being hurt, suffering to have a bad effect on do damage or harm to Power – great ability to do or act, authority, influence, control, strength or force over something or someone Abandoned – Give-up entirely leave without intending to return Rejected – Throw away as useless or ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16, Genesis 21:8-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God Who Really Sees Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 18, 2003

The Life of Abraham, Part 4 of 10.

THE GOD WHO REALLY SEES (GENESIS 16:1-16) Are you suffering, weak, or troubled? At the lowest point of my ministry, I took a course co-taught by two professors who required all students, mainly pastors, to stay together in a retreat center for two weeks, and every night there was a designated time ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible