Sermons on Bereshis 3:20:

Grace In The Curse Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 17, 2010

The 9th in a series on the Book of Genesis. This sermon looks at how God showed mercy and grace even in the curse upon Adam and Eve. He could've judged them immediately but instead we see that even in the curse, God had grace.

Genesis (Pt. 9) (Grace in the Curse) Text: Genesis 3:9 - 24 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now last week we talked about how sin is lawlessness, how it is deceptive and how it always brings shame and guilt. This week we’re going to look at the result of Adam’s sin but also how God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Health Issues And Facing Death Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 30, 2010

Two things are inevitable when we are born into this fallen world. We will all get sick in some way, and we will all die. What is God's role in all of this?

Two things are inevitable when we are born into this fallen world. We will all get sick in some way, and we will all die. So it makes sense that we understand how to deal with these certainties according to Scripture. When the Bible talks about suffering, it is almost never speaking about physical ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-24

Living Under Two Trees

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

We live under two trees. The first tree was one by which Satan conquered us. But the second tree was one by which Jesus conquered Satan for us. And because of that we live.

Intro Satan is patient, stoking the power of evil that he believes is stronger than God. He devises a scheme and becomes one with a snake. And there he waits. He will wait as long it takes to entrap and ensnare. And so he waits. He waits for Eve to walk past the Tree of the Knowledge of Good ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Being Like God Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Aug 23, 2009

In our modern world we don’t have room for God. We have sent humans to the moon, and cured a great many diseases and illnesses. Perpetrating the myth religion was invented by scientifically naive people.

INTRODUCTION: God created the world In our modern world we don’t have room for God Send man to the moon Cure diseases and illnesses Perpetrating the myth Religion was invented by scientifically naive people Not understanding the world and the natural laws that govern it Created God to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Doctrine Of Depravity Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Sep 13, 2009

Genesis 3. The fall of man into sin and depravity.

IN THE BEGINNING GENESIS PART 1 – ANTEDILUVIAN HISTORY THE DOCTRINE OF DEPRAVITY GENESIS 3 INTRODUCTION - As we continue our look at the book of Genesis we are going to be leaving chapter 2 and moving on into chapter 3. At the end of chapter 2 all is well on the newly created planet earth. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Raising Christlike Children Part 2 Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Sep 18, 2009

This sermon is part 2 in a series. It looks at intimacy between parents and developing a whole family that serves like Christ serves us.

Raising Christlike Children part 2 This is part 2 in a series on Raising Christlike Children. Last week I touched on the idea that some parents say, “Hold it, Stop the train. I want to get off. My parents weren’t educated, but they just loved us, and we turned out all right. So why make such a big ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Always Leads To A Breakdown In Relationships Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Feb 1, 2009

The sin of Adam and Eve was to cease to trust God and to choose not to love him, which inevitably led to a breakdown of the relationship.

18.1.09 INTRO Computer virus analogy: Story this week – Trojan virus. Had to deal with it. The worm – infects everything Best cure is a reformat = wipe clean and start again POINT A very good comparison to the origin and the effects of sin. One of the most damaging computer viruses written was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Corruption Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 14, 2009

The honeymoon comes to a screeching halt in the garden of Eden in this chapter. A man, a woman, & a snake in the grass. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Corruption Genesis 3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Corruption.html We continue our new series on the 20 Cs, a jet tour overview of the entire Bible. Last week was ‘creation’ and today is ‘corruption.’ No, this message isn’t about our state, Illinois. And it’s not much of a Valentine’s message ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Lamb Is Promised Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 18, 2009

As we enter into the beginning of the Christmas season, it is important that we look at the truh reason for the season.

The Lamb is Promised Genesis 3:1-21 Introduction This may seem like a strange place from which to preach a Christmas sermon. Yet, here in the midst of man’s greatest tragedy, is the revelation of man’s greatest hope. For it is in this tale of sin, judgment and death that we meet the message of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Astonishing Experience Of Gift Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 5, 2009

Mary is the opposite of Eve, totally open to the plan of God as Eve was closed in, and thus she was able to accept the Greatest Gift, Jesus Christ.

Immaculate Conception December 7-8, 2009 Caritas in Veritate “Charity in truth places man before the astonishing experience of gift.” (CV 34) These words of Pope Benedict from the encyclical begin a new section that is incredibly appropriate for the solemnity we celebrate today, the patronal ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9-20

Denomination: Catholic

Don't Celebrate Eve's Misdeed

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 27, 2010

Some Apostates Contend The Fall Of Man Was Actually A Leap Forward

Ever since Genesis 3 when Adam and Eve were forced to confront God for their disobedience in consuming the Forbidden Fruit, mankind has sought to excuse his errant deeds (those actions once known as "sin" in a less politically correct era). Perhaps the most metaphysically ambitious excuse is the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Beginning Of… Pain Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 20, 2010

God curses the universe for our rebellion, but in discipline there is hope.

Scripture Introduction In certain segments of Jewish culture, there is a way of pretending to say something nice, then adding a twist that turns it into a curse. Alan King lists a number of these in his Great Jewish Joke Book: • May you inherit a hotel and die in every room. • May ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Evening Of Sin

Contributed by James Jack on Apr 29, 2010

The power and penalty of sin is clear in Scripture adn we need to understand the devastation of the fall to truly glory in the cross.

We begin Genesis 3 with the serpent – Satan, although it’s not until Revelation 12 that “this ancient serpent” is clearly identified as the devil. He’s a talking serpent, which might seem strange and has for many people reinforced their belief that Genesis 1-3 is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

Who Do You Trust? Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 20, 2010

Sin is deadly in the end even though it may seem pleasurable in the beginning. Humans cannot determine what is right and wrong in the universe God created. It is beyond our limitations. So we can and must trust God. The question is will you trust him.

Series Introduction: Middle Eastern people in the Bible, from Abraham to Paul, were as acquainted with covenants as we are with weddings. The Greeks and Romans did not have covenants. In fact, when the Jews translated the OT into Greek, they had to use the Greek word for “will” or ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

Life Man's Way

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010

Because Christ made a way to defeat Satan; you must refuse to yield to His crafty temptations to sin.

I. Have biblical convictions and always flee sin! v. 1-5 A. The strategy of confusion (1-3). B. The strategy of presumption (4). C. The strategy of ambition (5). II. Refuse to allow sin to germinate and take root by yielding to it! v. 5-6 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist