Sermons on Genesis 21:8-13:

A Time To Weep, A Time To Laugh Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 18, 2010

Abraham, Sarah, Ishael, and Hagar represent faith and promise, spirit versus flesh, and grace versus Law. Abraham shows faith by letting his son Ishmael go forever.

Some of you have had the pleasure and/or pain of participating in a step-family. On rare occasions this works out really well and goes smoothly, but most of the time it’s very hard and all the parents and children involved, have major adjustments to make both lifestyle wise and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Mothers In Tight Situations Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 9, 2011

No matter what challenges you face, you can face them in a godly way.

Mothers in Tight Situations (topical) 1. Contemplating motherhood can makes some of us sentimental: A young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed a little old lady following him around. Thinking nothing of it, he ignored her and continued on. Finally he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Every Mother's Child Matters

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2010

Sarah's me-ism blinded her to Ishmael's value; Abraham's comfort blinded him to how best to support Hagar and Ishmael; Hagar, like many of our mothers, had to trust God in the desert. We today must support the Hagars of this world.

The barren landscape seemed to dance before her eyes, as she looked toward a horizon littered with debris, strewn with the rubbish of thousands of careless people who had gone this way. Filthy and dirty as it was, though, it seemed to dance before her eyes, for the sun was high above and hot; the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

God Delivers

Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009

When God makes a promise we can believe it.

GENESIS 21:1-21 The Birth of a Newborn God Finally Delivered (21:1-2) “Then the LORD took note of Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah as He had promised. So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him.” When God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mockery Spirit!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 7, 2014

God abhors mockery! Behind the mocking spirit is the devil! Do not give in to the instigations of the devil and mock at each other.

Mockery! Genesis 21:9 “And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.” Loss of civility and a sense of decorum and decency was what all of us witnessed in India during the recent election campaign, where the politicians went about wagging ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

“gods Promises And God’s Story” Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jul 10, 2014

Journey of Faith, part 9 “Gods Promises and God’s Story”

Journey of Faith, part 9 “Gods Promises and God’s Story” Genesis 21:1-21 David Taylor In Abraham, we have seen a man who at times shows great faith and at other times demonstrates great unbelief and sin. God’s promises are not delayed or even defeated by sin. Like many of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ups And Downs Of Life Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Feb 10, 2012

Live is a mixed bag.

Intro: 1. One wrote, "Life on planet earth has its ups and downs; its pleasures and pains. This is illustrated clearly in Gen. 21. Sarah giving birth to Isaac was a tremendous high; but then, a cloud settled over the household, as Sarah watched Ishmael mock her son. As a result she insisted that he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Highs And Lows Of Life Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 23, 2017

In this sermon, we see Abraham experiencing the highs and lows of life and we learn how to walk with God through them.

Introduction: A. A group of students in Texas was taking a class on the psychology of emotions. 1. The professor wanted to know what the opposite of happy was. a. One student raised their hand and said, “Sad.” “Very good,” said the professor. 2. Then the professor asked, “What’s the opposite of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Feuds - Pt. 2 - Bye, Bye, Bye Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 31, 2017

Unfortunately, Family Feuds don’t only occur on a game show...they are a reality.

Family Feuds Pt. 2 - Bye, Bye, Bye I. Introduction Family Feuds make for good tv whether it is in the form of an incredibly funny game show or all too real glimpse into family interactions that show all the bumps and bruises . . . Dynasty, Dallas, and now Empire. It is all good on tv but when ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Moms Who Couldn’t Get Along

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 15, 2017

Does God only care about moms in the limelight, the Sarahs? Or does he also care about the disadvantaged moms, like the Hagars?

Two Moms Who Couldn’t Get Along Genesis 21:1-21 1. Mother’s Day is a day we set aside to honor our moms. 2. Our world needs good moms, and many moms fit that bill. 3. Moms have their own vocabulary; a few terms from the Mom’s dictionary: AIRPLANE: What Mom impersonates to get a 1-yr.-old to eat ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Promised Son Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 23, 2018

Number 37 in our Genesis series. Dealing with Abraham offering Isaac, and how God provides.

The Promised Son Text: Genesis 21:1-21 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well we’ve finally got to the fulfillment of the promise that God made to Abraham so long ago. And right off the bat we see an important lesson. It’s probably… I’d say… one of the most important things you can know about God. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Through Isaac

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jun 6, 2016

By faith we are to believe the promise of God, believe in the promised Redeemer. Through Isaac God was keeping his promise. Through the promised Redeemer, he has kept his promise to provide our redemption.

Genesis 21:1-12 Through Isaac 6/5/16 D. Marion Clark Introduction It had been a long time coming, so long that it had become a laughing matter to both Abraham and Sarah. Twenty-five years is a long time for a promise to be fulfilled, especially when no indication had been given that it would be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Visitation Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 3, 2016

Wait on God and experience the joy of fulfilled promises and answered prayer.

A couple had two boys, 8 and 10, who were always getting into trouble. The parents were sure that if any mischief occurred in the community, their two young sons were involved. They didn’t know what to do with their boys. Then the mother heard about a clergyman who'd been successful in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Patriarchs Those Sins That Plague Us Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 23, 2016

The Patriarchs Those Sins that Plague us Genesis 21 David Taylor June 19, 2016

The Patriarchs Those Sins that Plague us Genesis 21 David Taylor June 19, 2016 Two themes run through Genesis. The first is the mission of rescuing the nations from their sinfulness and the promise of a deliverer, the Messiah. This comes into focus when God chooses Abraham to be the one through ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Patriarchs The Joys And Pains Of The Journey Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 23, 2016

The Patriarchs The Joys and Pains of the Journey Genesis 21:1-21 David Taylor June 26, 2016

The Patriarchs The Joys and Pains of the Journey Genesis 21:1-21 David Taylor June 26, 2016 The overarching story of Genesis is the promise of a Deliverer whose mission will be to bless the nations by rescuing them from their sinfulness. This comes into focus when God chose Abraham to be the one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational