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  • Leslie Trombly avatar

    Laughter & Tears

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jun 16, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,808 views

    God Laughs and has a sense of Humor and God Cries Too!

    Laughter comes in many forms, but the "Laughter of Sadness" is no laughing matter as we will see today. There are Tears of Joy and Tears of utter sadness as well. I. GOD’S SENSE OF HUMOR ======================= God has a great sense of humor and He laughs too! As we can see when the Lord God told ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Born Free Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 16, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 16,079 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

  • Larry Sarver avatar

    God You Are Confusing Me Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 17,283 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

  • Dan Buis avatar

    The Last And Best Laugh Series

    Contributed by Dan Buis on Feb 24, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,194 views

    Sarah’s laughter at being promised a son in her old age.

    They say, “Laughter is the best medicine.” When was the last time you had a good laugh? I’ve had a little more time to think about this question, so I’ll share my answer. Earlier in the week we had a little evening picnic with some friends and at times laughed our heads off. I don’t even ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Laughing Away The Burdens

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 4, 2000
    based on 119 ratings
     | 15,095 views

    Abraham laughed in the cynicism of old age; Sarah laughed in the denial that defends against what is inevitable; but beyond both of them God laughed in joy at the triumph of His purposes, fulfilled in two aged followers.

    You have heard it said, “He who laughs last, laughs best.” Let me expand on that: I may laugh, you may laugh, but God will have the last and best laugh, for God’s purposes will be served. Laughter. There are all sorts of reasons to laugh. Some will laugh out of frustration; unable to do what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Average Ones: God Uses "Seconds."

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 158 ratings
     | 6,347 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
     | 14,446 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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    Old Testament Dates

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Jan 12, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,906 views

    Here is a list of the dates covered by the books of the Old Testament, as well as a chronology of OT events.

    Old Testament Dates [HTML formatted version of this outline is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/otdates.html] BOOKS OF THE BIBLE - the periods they span: Genesis - Eternity to 1805 B.C. (death of Joseph) Exodus - 1876 B.C. to 1445 B.C. Leviticus - No chronology. Numbers - 1445 B.C. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Matthew Oliver avatar

    Trusting God

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,033 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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    "Choosing Our King"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,692 views

    On Palm Sunday Jesus entered as the King, but the crowd was expecting a political revolutionary

    Choosing our King...a Palm Sunday message Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts What kind of deliverer did the people of Jerusalem want? On Palm Sunday the crowds were ecstatic with joy at the coming of the Messiah, but why did they so soon afterwards call ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • David Smith avatar

    Genesis 21:8-21 (The God Of Ishmael)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,516 views

    The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob turns out the be the God of Ishmael too!! ...

    We continue our sojourn with Abraham today – Abraham, the ‘father of faith’. We’ve been working our way through the story of Abraham for some time now – stories about Abraham & Sarah, Abraham & his family, Abraham & his descendents, Abraham and the promises God made to him - Abraham the ‘father of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jonathan Twitchell avatar

    God's Extreme Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,252 views

    The story of Hagar and Ishmael provides a backdrop for a discussion of God’s faithfulness to His promises and to His people.

    Text: Genesis 21:1-21 Date: Sunday, June 23, 2002 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell You and I live in a society in which it is common for people to look for loopholes. Lawyers look for loopholes in the legal system for the benefit of their clients. Insurance companies specialize in pages of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Cleavon Matthews Sr. avatar

    The Burden Of The Bondwoman

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 55 ratings
     | 26,846 views

    Our burdens often give birth to our blessings.

    THE BURDEN OF THE BONDWOMAN Genesis 21:8-21 By Cleavon Matthews January 25, 2007 INTRODUCTION It was a celebratory occasion. It was a time of laughter, delight, and merriment. Abraham made a great feast. Isaac was weaned. He escaped the danger of infantile fatality. There was undoubtedly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • J. Brad Campbell avatar

    An Improper View Of The Father Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,735 views

    This is a series of sermons dealing with the spirit of illegitimacy.

    Spirit of Ishmael An improper view of the Father Text: Gen 21:1-20 1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken. 2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. 3 And Abraham called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Mocking Spirit #2 Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 17,312 views

    This message deals with one of the spirits linked to illegitimacy.

    Spirit of Ishmael A mocking Spirit Text: Gen 21:8-20 8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned. 9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking. 10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational