Stick to the Plan

Series: Genesis

Sermon: Stick to the Plan (Genesis 16)

In this message from Genesis 16, Sarai, struggling with her inability to bear children, devises a plan to have Abram father a child with her servant Hagar. Despite God's promise of a son, Sarai's impatience leads her to take matters into her own hands, resulting in a complicated and painful situation. Hagar conceives, and tension arises as she looks down on Sarai, leading to conflict and Hagar fleeing. However, God intervenes, blessing her and instructing her to return. Hagar acknowledges God as the One who sees and hears her. In this sermon, Matthew highlights the consequences of abandoning faith in God's plan and attempting to achieve His will through human means.