{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Genesis 16: Give Up Control, Have Faith In Christ","description":"This week, we were in Genesis 16, walking through the account of Sarai and Hagar. This passage reveals that the more we try to make ourselves righteous\u2014to earn God\u2019s love through our own efforts\u2014the more we actually live in slavery. When we believe God\u2019s love is based on our performance, our lives become marked by control, fear, and the need to manage our reputation. But the gospel reminds us of a better truth: God\u2019s love is not something we earn. Jesus died on the cross for us, and because of His finished work, we are fully known and fully loved. ","author_name":"Ovilla Road Baptist Church","author_url":"http:\/\/ovillaroad.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40126010\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/2872d7\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198620885"}