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  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The God Who See's Us

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 28, 2011
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    The attributes of God

    “The God Who See’s Us” Genesis 16:1-16 Genesis 16:13 “And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?” I. The virtues of the One who see’s us Genesis 16:7 And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happens When We Get Tired Of Waiting On God’s Answer?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 20, 2013
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    A look at the consequences of trying to manufacture an answer rather than waiting on God to come through for us.

    OUR SITUATION: We have a real problem and God seems to be late. - Genesis 16:1, 3. - Verse 3 notes that they’d been living in Canaan for 10 years at this point. Ten years is a long time to wait, especially for something as meaningful as a child. - We don’t want to minimize the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Divine Forgiveness A Do-Over?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 12, 2013
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    A look at how God's forgiveness does not always undo the consequences of our sin.

    OUR QUESTION: Why won’t God fix my problem? - We see Him blessing others and wonder why those same blessings are flowing toward us. - We see God move powerfully in another’s life and we wonder, “Why not me?” The problem might hearken back to past mistakes. - There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Just Get Out Of The Way Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 22, 2012
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    We need to learn to follow God and not expect Him to follow us.

    Just Get Out of the Way Text: Gen. 16:1-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: Some of us are like the preacher who was on a diet and prayed as he drove to work- "Now, Lord if it is your Will for me not to have any donuts this morning You make sure there are no parking places in front of the donut shop." ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Frederick Meekins avatar

    Using Abram & Hagar To Understand Reproductive Technology

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 30, 2013
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    Using Abram & Hagar To Understand Reproductive Technology

    Scripture reminds us there is nothing new under the sun. And even though the way certain things are accomplished and the settings might change to some degree, most human dramas have not changed all that much since the earliest days of recorded history. One such desire that has been a constant ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    A Way Of Escape Series

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jun 1, 2011
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    Based on Abraham’s struggles, we learn how to escape when temptation comes.

    It was a beautiful sunny day in Ostrava Czech Republic a city of 300,000. It was 1995 and I had just moved there to take an intense Czech language course and after half a day of Czech grammar I was tired. I got on the tram and spaced out for my 20 minute ride to the suburbs where I lived. As usual ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The God Who Sees Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
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    This sermon focuses of Hagar's wilderness experience

    The God Who Sees Genesis 16:1-10 We’ve been looking at people in the Old Testament who passed through the wilderness, some literally and physically and others spiritually and emotionally. The Judean wilderness was a barren, harsh, bleak place and became a Jewish metaphor for the painful and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Beware Of Detours!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010
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    Hagar & Ishmael. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: A man opened a new business and his best friend sent him a floral arrangement: • When the friend popped in to see him a few days later; • He was shocked to see that the shop had sent a card saying; “Rest in peace”. • When he called the florist to complain. • The florist said; “It ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Brian Mann avatar

    Have You Birthed A Isaac Or An Ishmael?

    Contributed by Brian Mann on Nov 27, 2010
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    Most of the time, when God speaks a promise to us there is a period of time between when the Promise is Given and the time the promise is manifested. For example: There is a nine month period in Child birth from the time of conception to the time of del

    Have We Birthed An Ishmael or An Isaac? Gen16:1-16 Ge 16:1 Now Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. 2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Owen avatar

    If It Is In The Bible Is It Okay With God

    Contributed by David Owen on Nov 28, 2012
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    People in the Bible had more than on wife why can I.

    I have had several people say to me over the years that I don't see why it is not okay for me to have more that one wife. Abraham did. Well let take a look and see if it was alright with God if he had more than one wife. Genesis chapter 16 verses 3 and 4. And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim White avatar

    Why Was It All Abram's Fault Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Jan 1, 2013
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    Sarai sends her hand maiden into Abram's tent and it is all his fault?

    Who do you blame when things go wrong in your life? Let’s look at the text and then draw some lessons from them. Gen 16:1 “Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. She had a female Egyptian servant whose name was Hagar.” Masters had absolute rights over their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Hope For The Hurting Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 18, 2011
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    Hagar's Helper and ours.

    Intro: 1. Helen Keller, who of course was blind and deaf, said: "I am looking forward to Commencement day [talking about graduation from Radcliffe College]...The question now is, what shall I do with this education, and these opportunities. I feel that I could impart to a child ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    The Runaway Who Ran Into God Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 7, 2012
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     | 9,424 views

    1. Not trusting God multiplies our troubles (1-6). 2. The Lord seeks us when we stray (6-7). 3. helps us put first things first (7-9). 4. wants to hear about your hurts (10-11). 5. wants to see the fruit of our faith (13-16).

    Old Testament Encounters with Christ Part 7: The Runaway Who Ran into God Genesis 16:1-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 4, 2012 *Have you ever felt like running away? -- Oh yeah. Some of us may have felt like it today! *I still remember running away in the first grade. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Well Of Beer-Lahai-Roi

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 11, 2015
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    WHEN WE COME TO THE WELL OF THE VISION OF LIFE... we trust God for His answers. BEER-LAHAI-ROI (Beer-- lay--high--roy) MEANS WELL OF A VISIBLE GOD, THE WELL OF HIM THAT LIVES AND SEES ME AND MY NEED....

    COME TO THE WELL BEERLAHAIRROI ( Beer --lay---high---roy) NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR GOD By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Genesis 16:14 Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered. (Beer--lay--high--roy) WHEN WE COME TO THE WELL OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    What's In A Name

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jul 18, 2015
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    In the Narrative of the encounter of Hagar with god we learn of a new name for God and how it can apply to our lives.

    What’s In A Name Genesis 16: 1-16 (NLT) Intro:The 1960’s were a wild time. In California the hippies were abundant and carefree. As these hippies got older and married and had children, they produced children with some unusual names. One of the more well known was the rocker Frank ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist