The Control and Kindness of God

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In this service, Pastor John Norris is preaching on Genesis 20-21, The Control and Kindness of God. We’d love to connect with you if you have any questions. Email us at info@redeemeralain.com or fill out a connect form by clicking the link below.

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January 28 Online Service
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WORSHIP THROUGH SINGING
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May the Peoples Praise You — Keith & Kristyn Getty

Lord, I Need You — Matt Maher

BIBLE READING
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1 From there Abraham journeyed toward the territory of the Negeb and lived between Kadesh and Shur; and he sojourned in Gerar. 2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah. 3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night and said to him, “Behold, you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken, for she is a man's wife.” 4 Now Abimelech had not approached her. So he said, “Lord, will you kill an innocent people? 5 Did he not himself say to me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands I have done this.” 6 Then God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that you have done this in the integrity of your heart, and it was I who kept you from sinning against me. Therefore I did not let you touch her. 7 Now then, return the man's wife, for he is a prophet, so that he will pray for you, and you shall live. But if you do not return her, know that you shall surely die, you and all who are yours.”

Genesis 20:1-7

SERMON
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The Control and Kindness of God
John Norris

Study Questions
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Why is Abimelech taking Sarah as his wife a big deal?
Why does God have Abraham pray to Abimelech instead of just healing him without Abraham’s prayer (20:7 and 20:17-18)?
What is Sarah wanting to avoid when she tells Abraham to cast out Hagar and Ishmael (21:8–10)?
Why was it not wrong for Abraham to send Hagar and Ishmael away?
What is the significance of Abimelech approaching Abraham to make a covenant?

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