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  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    God Heard The Voice Of The Lad

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 9, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 6,980 views

    In a world where youth are crying everyday because of parental abandonment and life’s pressures, it is good to know that God hears the voice of the lad.

    Introduction: In our text, Abraham is torn between two families. He loved both Ishmael and Isaac. But as often is the case, he had to choose. Thus, he choose Sarah and Isaac. Reluctantly he sent Hager and Ishmael away. In great pain and depression, Hager ended up in the wilderness of Beersheba with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Robertson, Jr. avatar

    God And Hagar

    Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Jul 18, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 26,576 views

    Mother’s Day sermon for the Single Mothers

    When we speak of single mothers, we are not referring to the marital status a child’s mother. Nor am I talking about those women who have decided for the child that the father is not necessary. We are not discussing those mothers that believe that Fatherhood is a nonessential role in child ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Born Free Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 16, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 17,487 views

    The story of Hagar and Sarah illustrutes the shortcomings trying to do God’s Work man’s way.

    Introduction Radio personality Paul Harvey tells the story of how an Eskimo kills a wolf: "First, the Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to freeze. Then he adds another layer of blood, and another, until the blade is completely concealed by frozen blood. "Next, the hunter ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Trusting God

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,771 views

    The experience of Abraham and Ishmael and Christ’s words tell us that we are to trust God, even to death.

    5th Sunday after Pentecost Trusting God. Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake, Holy Eucharist 23 June 2002 Genesis 21:8-21; Romans 6:1-11; Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17; Matthew 10:24-39 O Lord, we pray, speak in this place, in the calming of our minds and in the longing of our hearts, by ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    God You Are Confusing Me Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 18,474 views

    An Expository Sermon from Genesis 21:1-21 concerning being faithful to God when His ways make no sense. Genesis Series #43

    Genesis Lesson 43 April 7, 2002 Read Genesis 21:1-21 Illustration: Elisabeth Elliot, whose first husband, Jim Elliot, was one of the five missionaries killed by the Auca Indians in 1956, and whose second husband died of cancer, tells of visiting a shepherd in the mountains of North ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    "God's Blessing On All The Children!"

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Oct 17, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 13,529 views

    This sermon is to bestow God’s blessing on all the children, and to offer God’s grace to those who have felt outcast or abandoned..

    I. Let me tell you the story of "Willow".(1) Every day as the Johnson kids played in their yard they would notice that they were being watched from the tree-line. The Johnson’s lived on a nice estate just this side of Greenville. It was a time when the days seemed "care free" and they enjoyed ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Average Ones: God Uses "Seconds."

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 158 ratings
     | 7,011 views

    Does God only care about those in the limelight, the Sarahs? Or does he also care about the "second bests," the Hagars?

    The Average One: God Uses "Seconds" (Gen.21:1-21) 1. I love bargains.... 2. Alden’s Christmas tree (1972)--$10; HobbyLobby--$30 (1998) 7.5ft 3. Other bargains are seconds...our first kitchen table... 4. Sometimes people feel like "seconds" (unfavorite child, single, after a divorce, child ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Birth Of A Promise

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 16,219 views

    How God had prepared Abraham for the birth of Isaac.

    “The Birth of A Promise” Genesis 21:1-23 It took God twenty-five years to shape that man to whom He could entrust Isaac. After twenty-five years, in the fullness of God’s time, God gave Abraham and Sarah the promised son. God is never late!! I. THE COMPLETION OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "And Sent Her Away..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Sep 22, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,739 views

    One degree makes all the difference. For example at 212 degrees water boils. One degree less and it’s just hot water. Abraham’s life took that one degree turn that brought devastation. Let’s see why!

    Introduction Did you know that one degree can make all the difference between disaster or discovery for anyones life? For example, at 212 degrees water boils, one degree less and it’s just hot water! Still not convinced, then listen to George Woods as he wrote concerning Korean Airline flight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Difficult People Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 22, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,187 views

    Dealing with Difficult people God’s way.

    Dealing With Difficult People Strategies From Genesis Many Christian writers and counselors will give you a specific course of action to use on each type of difficult person. I will share common types of difficult behavior in a few minutes, but I want to lay a proper foundation first. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Mama's Big Helper"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on May 12, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,490 views

    It is difficult to Pastor a Church these days. Where are the families? It seems everyone comes from, or is a part of, a disfunctional family today. God offer’s hope to the homeless!

    Introduction: It is difficult to Pastor a Church these days. Where are the families? It seems everyone comes from, or is a part of, a disfunctional family today. God offers hope for the homeless! Broken homes can happen in the best of families. It happened to Abraham and Sara. The birth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Someone's Trash, But God's Treasure

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 31, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 7,043 views

    This is a Mother’s Day sermon.

    Series: Mother’s Day SOMEONE’S TRASH, BUT GOD’S TREASURE Genesis 21:14-20 Introduction: [Video Clip: “Bill Cosby Himself”] Before I had children this was funny, after I had children this was funny because it is true. There is nothing easy about being a parent and on this Mother’s Day I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dailey avatar

    Look Up

    Contributed by David Dailey on May 24, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 30,918 views

    Sometimes We Need To look Up From Where We Are To Where We Are Going

    Our text starts in Genesis 13:14-18. And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, lift up now thine eye and look from the place where thou art, northward and southward, and eastward and westward. God told Abram, "Look up from where you are." This is my message. I know it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Thomas Black avatar

    Being Blessed And Recieving A Curse Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,572 views

    The Wicked have always persecuted the righteous; yet it is not our task to hate and hurt back but to turn the other cheek and bless them who curse us.

    Genesis 21:9-21 is an Old Testament Passage with a New Testament Parallel familiar perhaps to some, but worth hearing all over again. < Read Gen 21:9-21; Gal 4:21-31> 1. Combined these texts cover our relationship to the Law and to Grace, and there are other lessons in here as well for followers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Thomas Black avatar

    H.a.g.a.r. Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 20,880 views

    Hagar is for us a model representing single mothers everywhere, and her story displays both the problems and the solutions in God’s program for single mothers.

    Genesis 21:145-21 In a time of great rejoicing, when everyone else would have been having a good time; Sarah looked over in the midst of the celebration and saw that Ishmael was making fun of her new son Isaac. Paul tells us in Galatians that he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational