Sermons on Genesis 2:11:

The Design Of God

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001

GOD’S PLANS ARE STILL THE BEST PLANS. Genesis 2 inspires many thoughts but here I limit myself to one thought about the design of God. In the beginning God had a plan. Things were made according to His design. Out of this one thought we can examine thr

THE DESIGN OF GOD Genesis 2 INTRODUCTION: 1. Life can be like a puzzle. In searching for purpose we find pieces we recognize and connect them with one another. Boundaries are the easiest to discover and then pieces that fill in the details. When completed, there is a planned picture. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Crisis Of Faith

Contributed by Todd Riley on Feb 6, 2001

an exposition of Genesis 2:4-17

Islington Baptist Church February 4, 2001 Sermon text: Genesis 2:4-17 Scripture reading: Psalm 104, Revelations 22, Job 36-37, II Thessalonians 3:6ff At certain times some Christians have had a ‘crisis in the faith’. There is something that bothers and disturbs them so much about God, his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-17

Denomination: Baptist

The King's Gardens

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jun 13, 2002

Looking at God’s love as revealed in some of His gardens in Scripture

Forrest Gump arrives at the pearly gates – and finds them shut. ‘G’day Forrest good to see you’, says St Peter. ‘You know we’ve had to introduce an entrance exam because we’re filling up so fast – it’s only short but you do have to pass it to get in.’ ‘Aw nobody ever tolt me about any entrance ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-17, Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Baptist

Related By Creation

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

All mankind is related to God and therefore are subject to the terms of the relationship He established with us.

Introductory Considerations 1. We continue today to examine our relationship with God. I ask you "With whom does God have a relationship?" We all agree that as believers we have a relationship with Him, but what about that neighbour who is not a believer - who says there is no God and who lives ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In His Image

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Made in God’s image - for His glory

Bring an apple - cut it open How many seeds in an apple - easy to count - how many apples in a seed? God only knows! That’s what I love about babies - no one but God knows their potential. So we had better work hard at showing them God. More than 40 yr.. ago a Philadelphia congregation watched ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-22, Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building Blocks For Civilization

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 9, 2004

This chapter highlights some of the fundamental facts and the basic experiences of human life for the centuries and generations to come. Remember, this is a book of beginnings, so naturally Moses is putting in order by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit,

Some hold that this is an account of God remaking the cosmos a second time. Chapter 2 is not a re-creation of chapter 1 in any stretch of the imagination. This chapter is simply a natural sequel to chapter 1. This chapter highlights some of the fundamental facts and the basic experiences of human ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

God's View Of Work Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Feb 9, 2003

Work expresses the divine image in us. Our work is an opportunity to worship God, to work with God and to enjoy the fruits of our work.

God’s View of Work Genesis 2:1-15 Big Idea: Work is a holy calling requiring our all in partnership with God. Today let us look at God’s view of work. Genesis 2 tells us work untainted by the Jump to Ruin. Genesis 3 shows ruined work. We will look at several Scripture to see how redeemed work ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Human

Contributed by Billy Kangas on Jun 21, 2007

When we treat each other like dirt we are denying that God has made them in his image. We are eliminating the spiritual element of their existence.

When the world was six days old God decided that he was ready to pull out the big guns. He rolled up his sleeves and created humanity. He took some dust and breathed on it, and the bible tells us that the dust became man. He called the man of the ground Adam, which was a good name for him, but I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Nature Of The Flesh - Part 3 Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 29, 2006

Today we find it awkward to operate in self sufficiency. That is, making decisions on our own without the Lord controlling our lives.

THE NATURE OF THE FLESH Part III of Christ in You Traditional view - Man is both (or either) good and evil; only 2 parts to every man. Biblical view - all that we are without Christ, and all that we are with Christ FLESH - all that we are without Christ; it only knows how to function in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:9-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Miss The Blessing Series

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Dec 1, 2006

Don’t Miss the Blessing Genesis 2 If I were to ask you a question, “how blessed do you feel right now.” On a scale of 1 to 10 how fortunate or blessed are you at this moment? How would you answer that question? You might say, well about 4, I’m hav

Don’t Miss the Blessing Genesis 2 If I were to ask you a question, “how blessed do you feel right now.” On a scale of 1 to 10 how fortunate or blessed are you at this moment? How would you answer that question? You might say, well about 4, I’m having trouble paying my bills, I want to quit my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mothers Day 2008

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 27, 2008

There are many famous names in the bible and many character studies we could choose but none that will reveal the heart of God as clearly as the study of the mothers of the bible.

Mothers Day 2008 God has given us our bible to teach us the most important lessons about living as human beings. God has given us our mothers so that we might learn the process of becoming a loving human being. There are many famous names in the bible and many character studies we could choose ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Genesis 5 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 18, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 5 You know sometimes we see something and we really don’t know how it came to be. We know a little bit of its origin, but not the details. Like with Mount Rushmore. [Mount Rushmore creation illustration.] So if you want more detail of the creation of Mount Rushmore, you can go to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-17

Denomination: Baptist

God's View Of Economics

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 26, 2009

Looks at biblical principals as applied to economics, capitialism and socialism. Expanded outline

Genesis 2 - Genesis 2:1-3, 15 There has been a great deal of discussion in our country, during the past 8 months especially, about work, capitalism, socialism, and the ownership of private property. We are having some difficult times, and people are struggling, but there are some things we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Where Art Thou?

Contributed by Dwight L. Moody on Jun 12, 2009

A classic sermon by D. L. Moody on the importance of developing and maintaining constant communion with God.

THE very first thing that happened after the news reached heaven of the fall of man, was that God came straight down to seek out the lost one. As He walks through the garden in the cool of the day, you can hear Him calling "Adam! Adam! Where art thou?" It was the voice of grace, of mercy, and of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24, Genesis 2:1-18

Denomination: *other

Garden Of Eden (God Gives Us A Choice) Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 25, 2009

God provided us with perfection but we chose to go our own way.

“Garden of Eden” (God Gives Us a Choice) (Genesis 2:8 – 2:17) Many of you have beautiful gardens, I have seen some of them. And today we are going to talk about the most famous garden in history, one that we will never be able to recreate, but one that we may again see. Does Eden still exist? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-17