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  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Imperfect Mothers

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 13, 2019
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    News flash-there are no perfect mothers. But that doesn't stop all those 'regular' moms from trying to live up to that June Cleaver image. It's time to stop beating yourself up and realize that all moms are imperfect.

    IMPERFECT MOTHERS When we look back and see the TV shows like Leave it to Beaver or Brady Bunch we get the image of the perfect mom. She never gets frustrated, she always looks her best, the kids are always good, her husband adores her; all that happy stuff. Then you compare that with how things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tested By Family Squabbles Lesson 13 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 22, 2017
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    What to do when you fuss

    A. INTRODUCTION: THE PROBLEM – GENESIS 21:1-21 1. Sarah was protective of “my son” (v. 10) Isaac. 2. Abraham struck up for the son causing the problem calling him “his son” (v. 11). 3. The older brother Ishmael (age 17) was “scoffing” (v. 9, NKJV). The word means taunting which carries ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Through Isaac

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jun 6, 2016
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    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Visitation Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 3, 2016
     | 23,109 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Patriarchs Those Sins That Plague Us Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 23, 2016
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    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Patriarchs The Joys And Pains Of The Journey Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 23, 2016
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    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Doubt To Despair To Destiny

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 30, 2016
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    In the story of Hagar and Ishmael we see Hagar go from doubting God to despair and the to fulfilling the destiny that God has for her son

    From Despair To Destiny Genesis 21:8-21 (NLT) (for video and audio of this sermon www.thecreekmonroe.com) Intro: Has anyone seen the new Star Wars movie? It is called "The Force Awakens". I dont know who it was supposed to awaken because it put me to sleep. It seems to be a hit though with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Moms Who Couldn’t Get Along

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 15, 2017
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    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

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Alleth Thee, Hagar? (Happy Mother's Day)

    Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Mar 19, 2018
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    Mothers have shed many tears over their children.

    Text: Genesis 21:14-21KJV “And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer–sheba. And the water was spent in the bottle, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Highs And Lows Of Life Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 23, 2017
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     | 17,866 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Life Of Abraham, Part 14: Isaac Shall Be The Heir Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2014
     | 6,090 views

    God chose that through Isaac and not Ishmael that Christ would be born.

    The Life of Abraham, Part 14: Isaac Shall Be Heir Genesis 21:8-21 Introduction The birth of Isaac was a time of great joy. But the birth of Isaac also would have important implications. I would suppose that Hagar and Ishmael rejoiced in the birth as well, at least outwardly. But is would not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When You Need A Little Shade Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014
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     | 10,876 views

    God provides for His people what we need when we need it.

    • Do you ever need a little shade in this life? John Maxwell tells a story that illustrates the importance of a positive attitude. A newly married woman insisted on going to the California desert so she could be near her military husband. The only place the couple could find to live was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mockery Spirit!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 7, 2014
     | 7,144 views

    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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    “gods Promises And God’s Story” Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jul 10, 2014
     | 5,919 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Single Parents

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2013
     | 12,062 views

    This is a message about and for single parents

    Single Parents Genesis 21:8-19 In this series, we’ve been looking at the Book of Genesis and the beginning of families. Families are not what they used to be. They come in all different kinds of configurations. Today we’re going to look at the fastest growing type of family in the US: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist