Sermons on Genesis 21:1-21:

Elisha And The Shunammite Woman - The Recipient Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 17, 2022

Gratefulness in Elisha caused him to promise a son for the Shunammite woman whose husband was too old to have children. The message compares also Sarah and Hannah with this woman. God graciously provided for the couple at Shunem.

ELISHA AND THE SHUNAMMITE WOMAN - THE RECIPIENT OF GRATITUDE SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 10 INTRODUCTION: Recapping from the last message. Elisha stayed with the childless couple at Shunem on his travels, and it was all of God’s providing. 1. It was the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:2, Luke 17:12-19, Colossians 3:15-17, 2 Kings 4:13, 1 Samuel 1:9-15, 2 Kings 4:11-17, Hebrews 11:11-12, Genesis 21:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Possibility Of Undervaluing What You Possess Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 2, 2022

When the crowd was massive, the disciples tired and confused, and the multitude was restless and hungry, Jesus uses a lad’s lunch to save the day. To surprise of everyone, Jesus said, “GIVE YE THEM TO EAT! The bewildered, tired disciples undervalued what they had available.

Sermon. The Possibility of Undervaluing What You Possess John 6:1-15 “After this, Jesus crossed over to the far side of the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Sea of Tiberias. 2 A huge crowd kept following him wherever he went, because they saw his miraculous signs as he healed the sick. 3 Then ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15, Genesis 21:17, Jeremiah 1:7, Judges 16:26

Denomination: Methodist

Sarah And Hagar

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Jan 13, 2022

We can learn much from the lives of Sarah and Hagar.

Genesis 16 Verse 1 - Now Sarai Abram's wife gave him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. Sarai’s handmaid Hagar is introduced. Sarai had no children. Remember in Genesis 11:29-30 Sarai was introduced and we were told that she was barren and had no child. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:20, Genesis 21:8-21, Genesis 25:9, Genesis 25:12-18, Genesis 28:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Isaac: The Beginning Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Jan 5, 2016

Isaac is the first real reference to Christ. God did the exact same thing with Christ that He expected Abraham to do with Isaac.

From 1935 to 1962, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt had a daily newspaper column in which she would write her opinion on various world events. Mrs. Roosevelt was a very talented writer and speaker, and many famous quotes attributed to her name came from these columns and speeches. Some examples ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-2, Genesis 18:9-12, Genesis 21:1-7, Genesis 22:1-13, Luke 1:26-34, Hebrews 11:17-19, Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 26:38-42  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Roaming In The Wilderness

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Sep 27, 2021

The wilderness is not a pleasant place to be, but when one is lost in the wilderness; death is almost certain. The wilderness of life can be cruel, but God is able to deliver all who trust in him.

TEXT: Genesis 21:14 "So Abraham got up early the next morning, prepared food and a container of water, and strapped them on Hagar’s shoulders. Then he sent her away with their son, and she wandered aimlessly in the wilderness of Beersheba." THE WILDERNESD The desert or wilderness is not ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:14, Genesis 21:16-17, Jeremiah 17:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Takes Faith (Part Six) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 24, 2017

As we continue through Hebrews 11 we come to the story of Abraham and Sarah having a child in their old age. It took faith to believe the unbelievable but we'll see that it wasn't easy.

IT TAKES FAITH (part six) Hebrews 11:11-12 As we continue through Hebrews 11 we come to the story of Abraham and Sarah having a child in their old age. It took faith to believe the unbelievable but we'll see that it wasn't easy. Today we'll see that although Abraham had great faith he didn't have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11-12, Genesis 15:1-8, Genesis 16:1-6, Genesis 17:15-19, Genesis 18:9-15, Genesis 21:1-7, Romans 4:19-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abraham: "I'm Too Old" Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 31, 2017

God Keeps His Promise, Faith, Obedience

OUT OF WEAKNESS…STRENGTH - Abraham: “I’m Too Old” Genesis 21:1-7 (p. 13) August 6, 2017 Introduction: Friends are always so loving and helpful, aren’t they? LOL. After I had my heart attack a few weeks ago one of my best friends sent me this email that said, “You Know You’re ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bible Mothers: Learning From Them

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 2, 2017

We can learn a great deal from the good and the bad choices made by mothers. The Bible records some powerful examples for us. This is a fine Mother's Day message

Bible Mothers: Learning From Them Pastor Eric J. Hanson Sarah: (Genesis 11-25) Wife of Abraham & mother of Isaac. God changed her name to Sarah (princess, mistress, female noble) from Sarai (diminutive form of captain). She was obedient to Abraham, through good and bad decisions by him. She ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1, Hebrews 11:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Birth Of Isaac Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 4, 2017

The birth of Isaac in Genesis 21:1-7 teaches us to rejoice in God's faithfulness in fulfilling his promise by miraculously calling Isaac into existence.

Scripture When Abraham was seventy-five years old, God called him out of Ur of the Chaldeans to go to the Promised Land, which God was giving to him. God also promised to make of Abraham a great nation (Genesis 12:2). However, the problem was that Abraham’s wife, Sarah, “was barren; she had no ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Remove All The ‘hagar And Ishmael

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 6, 2021

We all got to shed away our old habits and life just like the way the caterpillar sheds its skin in order to evolve into a stunning, astounding and beautiful butterfly!

Remove all the ‘Hagar and Ishmael’ Genesis 21:9”Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking…” Many of us feel that life would be hunky-dory after we receive answers to our prayers and when the miracle happens, but hang on there, with the arrival of the great ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Are You Laughing? Series

Contributed by David Spiegel on Oct 23, 2018

Sometimes we scoff at the idea of the miraculous things God desires to do in our lives! We shouldn't be shocked at God's favor and His doing the impossible! Doubting God is never a “laughing matter”! Doubt is a poison we should do our best to avoid!

Why Are You Laughing? Continuing with the series, “Questions?” • First week, “Did God Really Say…?” • Second week, “Am I My Brother’s Keeper?” • Both of these were questions asked in opposition to God’s plan and purpose This week, we are going to look a little closer at a question that was asked ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:13, Genesis 18:1-15, Hebrews 11:1-2, Genesis 17:17, Matthew 22:29, Genesis 21:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Longer An Outcast

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Aug 31, 2020

Your story doesn’t have to end with rejections, trauma, and the abuses you’ve suffered in the past.

NO LONGER AN OUTCAST "1 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, but he was the son of a harlot; and Gilead begot Jephthah. 2 Gilead’s wife bore sons; and when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out, and said to him, “You shall have no inheritance in our father’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:14-18, Psalm 27:10, Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sarah

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Dec 1, 2021

What does the Bible tell us about Sarah, wife of Abraham, mother of Isaac?

Genesis 17:15-21 Verses 15-16 And God said to Abraham, As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. And I will bless her, and give you a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:15-21, Genesis 18:9-15, Genesis 21:1-7, 1 Peter 3:1-6, Hebrews 11:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Provoking Divine Visitation

Contributed by Apostle Izu Ulu on Jun 19, 2017

A time of Divine visitation is a period of meeting God and discussing all our issues with him or a time when all our expectations are delivered to us. When God visits you, everything about you changes for better. As God visited Sarah, may He visit you als

I. WHAT IS DIVINE VISITATION? Divine visitation refers to when the heavens and the earth collaborates. The superior – the heavens decides to show mercy, and pay the created – the earth, a visit. Divine visitation can bring about reconstruction (Jeremiah 4:23-24), where a wilderness, barren land ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1

5. The Life Of Isaac- The Man Who Grew The Wrong Way Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jan 6, 2020

A message covering the life of Isaac who went from being a godly young man to a selfish old man.

THE LIFE OF ISAAC “The Man Who Grew the Wrong Way (Genesis 21-35) 5. The Life of Isaac - The Man Who Grew the Wrong Way Genesis 21-35 Bob Marcaurelle homeandchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurells A special committee was evaluating the work of a teacher about whom they had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist