Sermons on Bereshis 4:5:

Enochville: The Story Of Alleination" Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 16, 2008

Adam and Eve and their children, like us now live outside the Garden of Eden. Did Adam and Eve ever beleive their little boys who played together, would find themselves grieving parents at the murder of one son by the other? God tried to warn Cain. God

In Jesus Holy Name March 9,2008 Lent IV Series: O.T. Challenges Redeemer Genesis 4;1-12 “Cain: the Story of Alienation” This is the third message in our series: O.T. Challenges. In Genesis chapters 1-3 we saw Adam and Eve sharing a life of perfect love ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Genesis 9 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 18, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 9 You know, siblings can sometimes be the best of friends and sometimes be the worst of enemies. And that status can change in an instant! One minute brothers and sisters are getting along great and laughing and playing and hugging and the next minute they’re shouting and name calling and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Paid It All Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on May 1, 2008

Does reflecting upon the price Jesus paid for you produce an attitude of worship in you?

Why do I worship? Because Jesus paid the whole price of my sin! Make the Effort! I have played volleyball for a number of years. When you play “pick up games” that is where people just kind of join your team as they walk in, you never know who you will get or what skill level you will find. What ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Worship God Accepts Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 16, 2009

Examines what acceptable worship looks like through the offerings presented by Cain and Abel.

THE WORSHIP GOD ACCEPTS > Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain [did]. By this he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through this. The story is told about a man who lay on his death bed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Evil

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Mar 3, 2010

Many ask Christians this question believing that because evil exists then that must mean there is no God, but that is a false argument. If God is good then how can there be genocide in Rwanda and shootings in high schools? How do you answer people when th

There isn’t anyone alive that would deny the existence of evil, but what is our response to it from a biblical perspective? We see its impact around us all the time yet many people struggle to define. Where does evil come from? Many ask Christians this question believing that because evil ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-10

The Bobble-Head Syndrome - Living Up To Your Potential

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 6, 2010

God expects His people to be what they say they are without wavering.

March 7, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Genesis 4:2-12 Subject: Holiness Title: The Bobble-Head Syndrome I’ve entitled my sermon today “The Bobble – Head Syndrome.” You may wonder where I am going with this and if you’ll bear with me we’ll get there. You know ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:2-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Brothers: Rivals, Partners, Or Soul Mates?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 17, 2010

For Masonic Divine Service: Brothering can be an accident of birth or proximity, but it often becomes competitive because of insecurity or exploitive because of sin. Christ chooses us to be brothers and lays His life down for us.

It's almost time to elect a president of the United States. Every four years we go through this little exercise called a national election. And even though every four years we tell one another that the election is about issues; about the economy and about foreign policy and about defense and about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

In Persona Christi Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 15, 2009

The touch of God changes us, particularly those set aside for ministry.

February 16, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis There are two realities that flow directly from our understanding that there is a God and I’m not God. The first is that we owe God everything. The second is that we have to behave toward God and other human beings in the way He intends. The new atheist, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-15

Denomination: Catholic

Where Is Your Brother/Sister/Neighbor Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 24, 2009

We are people who live in community. Cain didn’t realize that and saw his brother as competition rather than a companion.

Genesis 4:1-16 “Where is Your Brother/Sister/Neighbor” INTRODUCTION The neighborhood is changing and expanding. Technologies like the internet and cell phones have broken down boarders far more effectively than any invading army. Traditionally closed societies like China and Iran have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Money, Money, Money

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 27, 2006

All those churches want is your money right? This one is about bringing in the tithes and offerings.

Dakota Community Church November 26, 2006 All About the Bordens (Canadian Benjamins) Introduction: Last week we had a good crowd, again we had first time visitors - the offering was embarassingly low. We have some faithful tithers in this congregation. We have a lot more casual supporters. It is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-7

Denomination: Mennonite

Seven Deadly Sins: Envy Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007

Discusses the sin of Envy

The Seven Deadly Sins Part 3: Envy Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8; Mark 7:20-23; Luke 6:45; 1 John 3:11-13; 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Introduction: There was a man who had a brother whom it appeared that he loved. One day both brothers brought a gift, something that each of them had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Look At Cain

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Aug 27, 2006

THIS SERMON SHOWS A PICTURE OF CAIN AND ABEL AND A LOOK AT WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM THEM.

Raising Cain! Genesis 4:1-16 1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. 2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in process of time it came to pass, that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Worship In Spirit & Truth

Contributed by Brien Sims on Sep 6, 2006

The true meaning of worshipping in Spirit and Truth as shown in the story of Cain and Abel

I think we’ve all done it at least one. We get up just a short while before the Sunday morning service, rush to get our clothes on, and zoom out the door we go. Many of you with children know how time consuming just getting the children ready to head out the door can be. I can note many times when ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Offering That Was Never Accepted

Contributed by Pastor Yolito De Gracia on Sep 17, 2006

Offering is a vital part of Worship: Giving an offering is an ancient act of Man and has become and integral part of Divine Worship. Not all offerings are Acceptable and God-pleasing. They become only Acceptable when we render them to God according to H

Title : THE OFFERING THAT WAS NEVER ACCEPTED Text : Genesis 4:3-7 …Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:.. But unto Cain and to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

When You Care Enough To Send The Very Best Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006

A look at why Abel’s sacrifice was better than Cain’s.

In 1944, Hallmark adopted the slogan “When you care enough to send the very best.” Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, "With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man." Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist