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The Villain Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 23, 2024

It is important for us to understand the role The Villain plays in the story. He is not a Halloween caricature - a guy in red pajamas carrying a pitchfork. He is the very worst of enemies and life can be very confusing if we don’t take into account that there is a Villain in the story.

August 24, 2024 The Prologue concluded last week by telling us that Adam and Eve were naked, yet not ashamed. How long did this beautiful, peaceful, perfect situation last? We don’t know. God did not see fit to tell us the time span between the end of the Prologue and the beginning of the Big ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 20:2-3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Between The Trees PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 1, 2024

Explores the symbolism of the Tree of Life in the Bible, tracing God's enduring love and plan for redemption from Eden to Revelation.

Welcome, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather together once again, to sit at the feet of our Master, and to learn from His word. In the sanctuary of our shared faith, we find solace, strength, and wisdom. We come together today to bask in the divine illumination of the Scriptures, to draw ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:22-24, John 11:25, Revelation 22:1-4

Topics: Destiny, Life

Creation In Crisis--Act 2 Series

Contributed by David Heflin on May 17, 2011

This sermon focuses on creation's fall from God's very good creation. The sermon is both a theodicy as well as laying out the next phase of the biblical story.

Creation In Crisis Genesis 3—Act 2 3/10/11 3KCOC Introduction: The story descends. Last week we began a series about telling the story of the Bible in six acts. The first act is about a good God who created a good creation. Everything was as it should be. The Hebrews call it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Run Or Hide Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 3, 2021

We can never outrun God or hide from His presence. No matter where we go be it to the highest heavens, or the depths of hell or as far away as we can imagine, the Psalmist declared that His hand is able to hold and guide us.

Freedom from captivity Chapter 11 – Are you trying to Hide or Run? We read in 2 Corinthians 5:18, “All this is done by God, who through Christ changed us from enemies into his friends and gave us the task of making others his friends also.” (GNT) Have we considered all the marvelous things God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18

Denomination: Other

I Am The Vine Series

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

Jesus declares Himself to be the vine.

4 Relationships Shown Here: 1. The relationship between the gardener and the vine (God and Jesus).  Marked by care, love and protection.  The Father loves the Son dearly and works to protect Him.  The Father will not allow fruitless branches to suck the life out of His ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What We Hear

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jul 5, 2011

A sermon on being more than hearers of God’s Word. It tells the story of Malchus the servant whose ear was cut off by Peter.

What We HEAR “Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus” (John 18:10). Intro: I want to talk to you today about What We HEAR. What are some of the favorite sounds that you like to hear? Maybe it ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blame Game Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 20, 2003

This message looks at how we blame others for our sin.

It started out innocently enough, but then again it usually does. They were the first couple and they had everything they could ever want. They lived in a beautiful garden in fellowship with their creator. We don’t know exactly where the Garden of Eden is or was Although some have tried to guess, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Get On Board: Why We Need Christmas Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Dec 18, 2004

1st in two-part series on Christmas using the Polar Express Movie as a backdrop. (See important note at top of sermon text)

{NOTE: This series is best used with the clips provided by HomeWord with Jim Burns and Max Lucado. You can find many free resources at this link: http://www.homeword.com/PolarExpress/ You may also be able to secure the clips by contacting them.} THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON: BELIEVE GET ON BOARD: WHY WE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Growing Up Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 10, 2014

Growing up people need growing up grace.

Title: Growing-Up Text: Genesis 2:15-17 and 3:1-7 Thesis: Growing-up people need growing-up grace. Introduction We generally associate age with growing up. Age is also a period of human life, measured by years from birth, usually marked by a certain stage or degree of mental or physical ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Alpha & Omega - The Connection Between Gensis & Revelation

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 6, 2023

We are standing at the end of the book of Jude the benediction is being given, our heads are bowed, eyes closed, and hands raised, and we are hearing “Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.

Alpha & Omega The Connection between Genesis & Revelation By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - If I were to say the most attacked books of the Bible were Genesis and Revelation, I believe I would be pretty accurate with that proclamation. These two books receive a lot of criticism ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Security In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 28, 2008

THIS SERMON LOOKS AT OUR STANDING, OUR SERVICE AND OUR SECURITY IN THE SPIRIT.

ROMANS 8. 1- 17 SECURITY IN THE SPIRIT PART 1. • WE LIVE UNCERTAIN INSECURE WORLD RELATIONAL (FAMILY BREAKUP) ECONOMICALLY ( COST OF LIVING) MORALLY (DISINTEGRATION OF RIGHT LIVING) SPIRITUALLY ( THE BLURRING OF SPIRITUALITY AND THE PERVADING SECULAR AGENDA ). ALL OF WHICH CAN LEAVE US ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

When Sin Entered In

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Dec 9, 2019

Failure is something I, as well as all humanity, have grappled with throughout their life. Whether you want to give it a cute name like “fumbling the ball,” or call it as it is – “missing the mark,” they all declare the same thing in the end – I messed up. I have sinned.

VERSE DISCOVERY: Genesis 3:1-15 (KJV, Public Domain) Failure is something I, as well as all humanity, have grappled with throughout their life. Whether you want to give it a cute name like “fumbling the ball,” or call it as it is – “missing the mark,” they all declare the same thing in the end – ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Apostolic

Knowing The Word; Believe The Word

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 22, 2024

This message is presented as a "Bible Study" and examines the woman's encounter with the serpent in Genesis 3. The message highlights how Satan operates in our lives today.

Tonight, we’re going to have a Bible study. As we look at the passage we’re going to study, I will ask questions, not for you to answer, but to show you how I use questions to study and meditate on scripture. It is something that I learned many, many years ago. This is one of the ways that enables ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, John 8:44, John 3:1-6, Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-6, Matthew 4:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Story Of God: The First And Second Adam

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Feb 20, 2008

It is all Adam’s fault. Blame him, he did it; you did not eat of that tree, so why are you suffering? Fortunately, Christ repaired the damage that Adam did.

THE STORY OF GOD: THE FIRST AND SECOND ADAM THEME: CHRIST REPAIRED THE DESTRUCTION OF ADAM’S SIN TEXT: ROMANS 5:12-21 She stepped into the 2006 Mustang Convertible. It was her first car. And today it was her birthday. The car was her gift from her loving parents. It was her dream car. It ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First Prayer In The Bible - A Prayer Of Acknowledgement And Acountability Series

Contributed by Greg Irby on Dec 6, 2024

Prayer is talking with God. Talking with God is the most important thing anyone can do before they can do anything else of importance. The Bible has many examples of prayer and exhortations. We will look at the Prayers of the Bible in this study.

Introduction: Genesis is the book of beginnings. It is the beginning of all things as we know them. We read of the beginning of light – Genesis 1:3-5 We read of the beginning of the firmament – Genesis 1:6-8 We read of the beginning of the land, seas, and plants – Genesis 1:9-13 We read of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist