Sermons on Genesis 16:1-10:

Why Was It All Abram's Fault Series

Contributed by Tim White on Jan 1, 2013

Sarai sends her hand maiden into Abram's tent and it is all his fault?

Who do you blame when things go wrong in your life? Let’s look at the text and then draw some lessons from them. Gen 16:1 “Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. She had a female Egyptian servant whose name was Hagar.” Masters had absolute rights over their ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Remaining Confident When We Fail

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 22, 2022

We all fail at times. When that happens, how do we pull ourselves out of the dugout and get our heads back into the game of life?

There was an important business executive who boarded the New Orleans to Washington train. He had a very important business meeting and he needed to be awakened in order to get off the train in Atlanta about five o'clock in the morning. Since he was a heavy sleeper, he found a porter and told ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-5, Genesis 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 46 - Are You Running Away? Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 29, 2023

Are you trying to run away from God ordained relationships because you are unable to handle them? Stop and get back to God and submit to His authority. The Lord can do wonders to restore relationships, and He will bring peace to our restless hearts.

If one were to describe this period of time, in which we are living, we can depict it as a time when people are constantly running away. We hear of families who are in distress, because the husband or wife chose to walk away from home leaving their spouse and children in a state of abandonment. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9, Genesis 16:1-2, Genesis 16:8, Revelation 3:7, Deuteronomy 28:23, Genesis 16:4-6, Genesis 16:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Mother's Day - God Sees Us (Looking At Hagar)

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 11, 2019

A Mother's Day sermon looking at Hagar naming God, "the God who sees."

The God Who Sees Genesis 16:6-13 May 12, 2019 There’s a few things we all have in common. One of them is the fact that at one time we were all children. And one thing I’ve learned about kids is that they love to be watched. They love to be noticed. It comes in different shapes and sizes, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16, Genesis 16:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Disastrous Effects Of Impatience Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 21, 2023

Even when the times are tough, and we feel like God should act … we must wait on Him! Abram and Sarai refused to hear this, and acted impulsively to usher in the birth of a child.

Introduction - 2023 has had one primary “purpose”: To know there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - Last week we examined the promise God gave Abram which is also for us! -- Even in the face of despair and frustration (which many ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16, Psalm 62:5, Romans 12:1-2, Psalm 27:14, James 1:2-4, Genesis 49:18, 1 Peter 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon # 22 - God's Divine Presence Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 13, 2023

All through the bible the Angel of the Lord appeared to God’s chosen ones to strengthen them and encourage them with His divine presence. No matter what we are going through God’s presence is more than enough to handle all of it to come forth victorious.

Gideon encounters the Angel of the LORD In Judges 6:16 we read, Then the Lord said to him, Truly, I will be with you, and you will overcome the Midianites as if they were one man. (BBE) As we studied in the previous chapter, the word of the Lord came to Gideon in Judges 6:16, when the Israelites ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:16, Genesis 16:7, Genesis 16:10, Genesis 16:13, Genesis 22:11-12, Exodus 3:2, Exodus 3:6-7, John 1:18, Hebrews 1:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Hagar, The Runaway Slave Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 11, 2024

Hagar has long represented the plight of the foreigner, the slave, and the sexually abused woman. She was a Slave. She was abused by Sarah, and abandoned by Abraham. Appreciated by God.

Theme: Hagar, the Runaway Slave Text: Genesis 16:5-16   Introduction: Hagar is both a minor character and an important figure within Genesis. She is an important figure within Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Genesis 16, Hagar is introduced as an Egyptian slave woman who belongs to Abram’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:5-16

Denomination: Methodist

An Angel Spoke To Hagar

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Aug 9, 2023

Hagar was in the wilderness in Genesis 16. God sent an angel to her. We can learn a lot from her experience.

When Hagar got pregnant with Ishmael, she despised Sarah and was disrespectful toward her. (Genesis 16:4b) Sarah told Abraham, “When she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes.” Abraham told Sarah to handle the situation as she pleased. Sarah “dealt harshly” with Hagar, and Hagar ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

El Roi – The God Who Sees. Abram, Sarai, Hagar, Ishmael

Contributed by William Akehurst on Apr 29, 2024

GOD’s Plans are best and in HIS own timing. How many times have we tried to take matters in our own hands, only to find that had we waited on the LORD, HIS plans would have been fulfilled. But "The GOD Who sees" will redirect us when we go off track.

2024.04.28. Sermon Notes. Elroi – The GOD Who Sees. Abram, Hagar, Ishmael, Elroi William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: GOD’s Plans are best and in HIS own timing. Sometimes with knowledge of what is to come, we try to take matters into our own hands, move things along, only to find that we’ve gone the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:18-20, Genesis 15:1-19, Genesis 16:1-16, 1 Peter 2:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis Chapter Sixteen Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 30, 2023

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Sixteen. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER SIXTEEN OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is Sarai gives Hagar her handmaid to Abram to have a child. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 16 Sarai, being barren, gives Hagar her handmaid to Abram: whom afterwards she treats hardly, having been despised by her. The angel ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mother's Day 2024 - If You Had A Mother Who....

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 11, 2024

This message is a Mother's Day Message and discusses some of the actions and/or decisions that good mothers make in raising their children.

If You Had A Mother Who…. Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:16; Ephesians 6:2-3; Genesis 16:1-6 Good morning, Strangers Rest and happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers present and those watching via live stream. The title of my Mother’s Day message is “If You Had a Mother Who ______.” I will fill ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:16, Ephesians 6:2-3, Genesis 16:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

¡viva Según La Promesa De Dios! Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 7, 2024

La historia de Agar y el nacimiento de Ismael nos enseña lo que sucede cuando dejamos de esperar en Dios. Nuestros planes hechos por el hombre se descarriarán. Necesitamos buscar a Dios en todo lo que hacemos.

La historia del nacimiento de Ismael nos enseña lo que sucede cuando dejamos de esperar en Dios. Nuestros planes hechos por el hombre se descarriarán. Necesitamos buscar a Dios en todo lo que hacemos. Génesis 16:1-16 El tiempo vuela cuando te diviertes. El tiempo no vuela cuando ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Mamuhay Ayon Sa Pangako Ng Diyos! Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 8, 2024

Ang kuwento ni Hagar at ang pagsilang ni Ismael ay nagtuturo sa atin tungkol sa kung ano ang mangyayari kapag huminto tayo sa paghihintay sa Diyos. Maliligaw ang mga plano nating gawa ng tao. Kailangan nating hanapin ang Diyos sa lahat ng ating ginagawa.

Ang kuwento ng kapanganakan ni Ismael ay nagtuturo sa atin tungkol sa kung ano ang mangyayari kapag huminto tayo sa paghihintay sa Diyos. Maliligaw ang mga plano nating gawa ng tao. Kailangan nating hanapin ang Diyos sa lahat ng ating ginagawa. Genesis 16:1-16 Lumilipad ang oras kapag nagsasaya ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Deliberate Choice - Abraham & Sarah

Contributed by Rev Silvester David on Jul 8, 2025

We have to make many decisions in life. One bad decision can leave behind bad repercussions. A study on a bad decision that Abraham made.

In Genesis 15: 1-6 we see how God promised Abram for a son. Vs. 6 is beautiful where it says “Then Abram believed in the Lord, and HE reckoned it to him as righteousness.” The moment Abram believed in the promises of God – it was God who reckoned Abram’s faith in Him as righteousness. But when we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-6

The Path To Victory Pt 1 Abraham Series

Contributed by Ron Auch Jr on Mar 2, 2025

Abraham is a foundational figure in the Bible, known for his faith and obedience to God. However, like all human beings, he had moments of moral and character failure. These failures are significant because they highlight his humanity and God’s grace in working through flawed individuals.

The Path to Victory Pt 1 Abraham Key Character: Abraham, in the next 2 weeks we will also look at Moses, and King David Main Theme: Obedience to God’s call leads to victory, and our feelings of inadequacy are proof that we must rely on Him. The Call to Obedience “Have you ever assembled ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4, Romans 4:20-22, Matthew 6:33, Genesis 16:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God