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Dealing With Hagar If we remember the story between Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar, whose idea was it to allow Hagar to be the mother to Abrahams son? Sarah! Her lack of faith, or “moment of the flesh” caused an outcome that she regretted. Maybe she was secretly hoping Abraham was the problem, that she could…

We are starting a new 4 week series this morning tilted Waiting on God- Patience while waiting for the promise. Waiting on God to act or trusting His promises can be challenging. Sometimes we feel the need to take matters into our own hands, but the Bible shows us this doesn’t work out well. During this…

Genesis 21:1-21 The Lord came to Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah what He had promised. Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time God had told him. Abraham named his son who was born to him—the one Sarah bore to him—Isaac. When his son Isaac…

So as you know - for the past few weeks - we had stepped out of the book of Galatians... In order to walk thru a short Easter Sermon series focusing on the Gospel... And now today - we jump back into Galatians... But before we just press on ahead - let’s look back a bit to get ourselves REACQUAINTED…

Genesis 16:1-16 People make bad choices; but when we trust God’s promises we find the path to freedom. Scene 1/ People make poor choices! Is a common phrase; a phrase which is used a lot in educational settings. I have heard it used in schools, in courts and in government departments. Jeremy Clarkson…

I would consider myself a decent waiter. I mean by that “good at waiting,” not someone who serves food at a restaurant. I’d make a lousy waiter, but I’m a world-class waiter. I’ve spent hours waiting in the doctor’s office; days, even weeks, in the waiting room with family and friends and church family.…

Persevering Through Silence How many of us would continue in a relationship where no one has spoken to you for years? Do you consider it a valid relationship? No, it would almost be more of a “friendship”. I mean, we have friends that we may not have spoken to in a long time but immediately can strike…

We’re doing things a bit differently. Ordinarily, I go verse by verse, chapter by chapter, in order. Last week, though, we jumped around a bit and observed the last portions of chapters 21 and 22. We finished Abraham’s story with Abimelech and saw the covenant they made with one another, and also saw…

Genesis 21:9-21 WHAT AILETH THEE? Intro : The Bible is a book of hope. It is a book filled with stories of love, power, faith, and glory. It is a book with a message of grace, peace, salvation, redemption, and miracles. Yet, the Bible is a book filled with impossible, hopeless situations. Stories appear…

State: Jesus’ final conversation with his disciples before his death Jesus had just told his disciples that they were all going to desert him 32 “A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is…

Time and time again, we see where Abraham’s faith waivers then grows, waivers then grows. It seems when things are on the up, Abraham has a boldness like no other. But when his faith waivers, he repeatedly fails God. In Genesis 12 , God promises a great nation would come from the descendents of Abram…

Last week we trekked through the long story of Abraham’s servant obtaining a wife from Abraham’s homeland for Isaac. Isaac received Rebekah as his wife, and we discussed the importance of this happening. 1 Now Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. 2 She bore to him Zimran and Jokshan and…

Reading 21 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman. 23 But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, while the son of the free woman was born through promise. 24…

The Lord sees and will lead you.

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

Intro; Last week we looked at the call of “Abraham, Patriarch of Our Faith.” This week we will look at “Sarah, Matriarch of Our Faith.” Text; Heb. 11:11-12 11 By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful…

Last week we discussed the truth that we are all addicted to something. And we need to admit that we are powerless, that in our own power our lives are unmanageable. Until we admit this, we will keep living broken, miserable lives. As Paul wrote: For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that…

History Lesson Learning from history helps us to learn so not to repeat itself or to replicate it so we can have the results they who came before had. Tonight may we learn from some history, because that is what Paul uses in allegorical form to make his next defense. Think back to when you children were…

Intro; To preach the perfect Mother’s Day sermon, the text would no doubt come from Proverbs 31 . This scripture reveals the ideal family with the ideal mom. Listen to her attributes; A virtuous wife and her husband trusts her [ Virtue- high moral standards, Ruth ] She willingly works with her hands…

Today I want to bring some clarity to whats going on in Israel as it relates to the Bible and the End times. After Jesus rose from the dead, he walked around on this earth for 40 days, was seen by his disciples & Mary several times and then by over 500 people at one time. In Acts 1:6 So when the apostles…

After these events, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield; your reward will be very great. But Abram said, “Lord God , what can you give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” Abram continued, “Look, you have given…

Gen 18.1 - 22.24 , 2 Kings 4:1-37 , Luke 17:28-37 Then the Lord appeared to him by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day. That word ‘appeared’ carries with it a sense of purpose – God does not appear without purpose or expectations. He appears so that…

Intro Ever made a bad choice that put you in a tough spot? No need for testimonies, but I’m sure we could all tell stories. What does a bad choice mean? Going to the grocery store and forgetting the one ingredient you really needed for dinner? Forgetting your wallet at home and only realizing it after…

A lady who helped her husband by working while he went to college , worked the midnight shift as an emergency-room clerk in the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. She shares how one night around 3 a.m., several students who obviously had been partying walked in to watch the harried doctors…

Call to Worship: Isaiah 53:10-54:7 Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38 , 46-56 Benediction: Jude 23-24 Announcements: Security System installed Livestream staying and live Covenant Renewal Church Picnic - July 17th Joint Service - Aug 28 Today: SWF, Communion, Potluck Call to Worship: Isaiah 53:10-54:7 To…