"Perhaps I can build a family through her." Five words that reveal how tempting it is to help God out when His timing doesn't match ours. In Genesis 16, Sarai's plan works—sort of. There's a pregnancy, but also despising, mistreatment, and a runaway slave alone in the desert. Yet in the mess of human impatience, God shows up in the most unexpected way. This isn't just Abram and Sarai's story anymore. It's also about Hagar, a woman who may not have even known God's name, but God knew hers—and He heard her misery.

1. The dangerous appeal of "perhaps I can" when waiting gets hard
2. Why Sarai's plan worked but backfired spectacularly
3. What happens when we rush what God has promised us
4. The woman everyone forgot about—and why God didn't
5. How God meets us in the desert even when we don't know His name
6. What the name "Ishmael" teaches us about a God who hears
7. Why our detours don't disqualify us from God's promises

"God had a promise to keep with Abram and Sarai, they tried to make something work but it seemed to backfire on them. Does that mean we missed God's purpose and plan for us? Does that mean God is giving up on us? No!! Absolutely not!!"

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Fresh off an impossible victory, Abram crashes hard with doubt and desperation. "What can You give me?" he asks the God who just called Himself Abram's great reward. Sound familiar? In Genesis 15, we discover that God's answers don't always match our questions—and that waiting on God requires more than just patience. It requires protection. When God asks Abram to bring Him animals and birds of prey start circling, one simple action changes everything about how we should approach our waiting seasons.

1. Why Abram went from hero to heartbroken in one conversation
2. The faith that made Abram righteous in God's eyes (and what that means for us)
3. God's bizarre answer to a straightforward question
4. What those circling birds of prey teach us about our waiting seasons
5. The difference between "not yet" and "no" from God
6. Why God might be asking you to bring Him something you already know how to do

"Birds of prey do not just appear, they take some time to actually find the prey. That means Abram was there for a while. He had to wait on God's timing. He had to protect what God asked of him."

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318 men against an army that just crushed five kingdoms? Impossible odds. But what happens after the victory reveals something even more powerful about living for God's glory. In this episode, we dive into Genesis 14's epic battle scene and discover why Abram refused to take even a sandal strap from the king of Sodom. This isn't just ancient history—it's a challenge to examine where we're letting others take credit for what God is doing in our lives.

1. How 318 household servants defeated a conquering king's entire army
2. The moment Abram made a choice that defined his legacy
3. Why refusing a "thank you gift" mattered more than we think
4. The difference between pointing to God and truly giving Him all the credit
5. Where you might be giving someone else a foothold to steal God's glory

"Abram wanted everything that God had promised, accomplishments, and his life to point to God's glory. He wanted no one to take the credit for what God is doing, will do, or has done."

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