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  • Larry Sarver avatar

    God You Are Confusing Me Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 18,527 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

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Average Ones: God Uses "Seconds."

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 158 ratings
     | 7,034 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

  • John Hamby avatar

    The Birth Of A Promise

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 16,259 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

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Born Free Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 16, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 17,519 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

  • David Dailey avatar

    Look Up

    Contributed by David Dailey on May 24, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 30,975 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

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    Dear Dad

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Jun 7, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,752 views

    The focus of this sermon is the important of young boys and men having positive male roles such as fathers, and uncles actively participating in their lives.

    "Dear Dad" Genesis 21:8-21 By Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church When I read the story of Ishmael, I wonder what he would say to his father Abraham after being cast out of his home. I imaged him as young man who may have one day, sat down and wrote his father a “Dear Dad” ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Beaird avatar

    Kiss Hagar Goodbye

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Apr 7, 2003
    based on 212 ratings
     | 29,202 views

    Although Abraham couldn’t see it now, later he would understand the reasons why he had to kiss Hagar good-bye.

    KISS HAGAR GOOD-BYE ©11-16-97 by Mark Beaird Text: Genesis 21:8-14 Do you believe that God has a plan for your life? I do. I believe that God has a plan for each and everyone who will listen to His voice and follow His direction. Whether you know it or not God is trying to lead you and I to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lesson 10: The Separation Of Faith

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,059 views

    Abraham’s Journey of Faith

    A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 21:9-21 1. What was the relationship between Sarah and Hagar? Confrontation. "Sarah dealt harshly with her" (16:6). "Ishmael the son of Hagar mocked (punched) the son of Sarah" (21:9). 2. What did Sarah ask Abraham to do to Hagar? Throw her out. "Cast out this bondwoman ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Only The Lonely

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 28, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,940 views

    A look at what happens when we step outside of God’s plans (Abraham), and when our lives get messed up by others (Hagar).

    Genesis 16:1-16 – Only the Lonely We see Abraham wanting to have a God-promised child, but taking the matter into his own hands to make sure it happened. At his wife’s advice, Abraham slept with his wife’s maidservant, Hagar. She got pregnant and created some problems for herself. Abraham let ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Letting Go We Move On Series

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Aug 10, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,952 views

    If we are to make progress in life, then we must let go to go on.

    SERIES TITLE: Making Progress Sermon Title: Letting Go Sermon Text: Genesis 21:9-14 (C) louis bartet, 2003 -------------- While visiting India, I had the opportunity to minister two and three times every day. The opportunity was there, but from my vantage point I wasn’t being very effective. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    God Heard The Voice Of The Lad

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 9, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 7,016 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

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Mama's Big Helper"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on May 12, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,504 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

  • Duane Brown avatar

    Hot Sand, No Water Just Grace

    Contributed by Duane Brown on Oct 26, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,938 views

    Hagar was lost from herself, but never from God

    Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar; 2 so she said to Abram, "The LORD has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family through her." Abram agreed to what Sarai said. 3 So after Abram had ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • David Richardson avatar

    According To The Promise

    Contributed by David Richardson on Apr 13, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,406 views

    In Genesis 21 we are blessed with a very important beginning, the beginning of the nation of Israel. Earlier in scripture, God had promised Abraham a son and now was fulfilling that promise in providing Isaac.

    I. Introduction The Old contains the New and the New explains the Old. What that means is that the New Testament can be seen in the Old Testament. In the Old Testament, God makes known predictions, prophecies, and typologies. And, in the revelation of these predictions, prophecies, and typologies, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Someone's Trash, But God's Treasure

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 31, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 7,062 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