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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Choice Of Cain Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,032 views

    In this chapter we learn of the anquish that sin causes, why Cain’s offering was rejected by God and how his attitude reveals what was in his heart - and the choices he made because of that attitude.

    Chapter 3 shows the fall of human kind and the infection of sin and the infiltration of sin. Chapter 4 shows the fall of the family and the impact of sin We move from unrepentant Cain to defiant Lamech Chapter 5 shows the attempts of man to counteract the fall while living in sin Overall chapters ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    How To Give To God

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,523 views

    Our giving should meet certain conditions before it becomes acceptable to God.

    HOW TO GIVE TO GOD Genesis 4:1-10 What kind of gift did you give to loved ones yesterday - Valentine’s Day? Sometimes special events bother me because I have to be careful in finding the right gift for a person. Because it speaks of whom we are and what we think about the recipient ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Abel's Lamb"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,942 views

    An acceptible sacrifice to God is faith that issues in obedience.

    1 Now the man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, “I have gotten a manchild with the help of the LORD.” 2 Again, she gave birth to his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of flocks, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 So it came about in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • William McCaffery avatar

    Six Lessons From The Lives Of Cain And Abel

    Contributed by William Mccaffery on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
     | 174,140 views

    The lives of Cain and Abel teach us some important lessons about ourselves and our spiritual lives.

    Introduction: In Genesis 3 we have the root of sin; in Genesis 4 we see the fruit of sin The root of sin is disbelief and disobedience to God –God said, “Don’t eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.” The serpent talked Eve into doubting God – and the result of her disbelief was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dale Harlow avatar

    Overcoming The Urge To Kill Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,435 views

    When jealousy or anger rears its ugly head, what do we do? The story of Cain provides us with some valuable answers.

    A woman testified to the transformation in her life that had resulted through her experience in conversion. She declared, "I’m so glad I found Jesus. I have an uncle I used to hate so much I vowed I’d never go to his funeral. But now, why, I’d be happy to go to it any time." Have you ever felt ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joe Adaline avatar

    The Blood Of Christ

    Contributed by Joe Adaline on Oct 1, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,016 views

    What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus

    When I was in high school, the world was very different to me. My parents both worked, tried to raise us right. My brother was the greatest friend I could have, being my younger brother. I had sisters, and it was good time after good time. It was a good time to grow up. I was sitting in my French ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A Tale Of Two Men

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 175 ratings
     | 13,901 views

    Cain and Abel...2 different paths, and where each ended up. We all make choices that affect our future. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

    A Tale of Two Men Cain and Abel Scripture: Gen. 4.1-16; Matt. 23.35; 1 John 3.12; Heb. 11.4; 12.24 Text: By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Building Relationships That Last: Keeping Up With Your Brothers

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,435 views

    KEEPING UP WITH OUR BROTHERS IS HOW WE WANT OTHERS TO DEAL WITH US! DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU!

    BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST: KEEPING UP WITH YOUR BROTHERS GENESIS 4: 1-16 JANUARY 16, 2005 INTRODUCTION: Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville Lyrics Nibblin’ on sponge cake Watchin’ the sun bake All of those tourists covered with oil Strummin’ my six-string On my front porch swing Smell those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    The Danger Of Sin

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,146 views

    Unconfessed sin will lead to the destruction of life and eternal separation from God the Father.

    Sin comes about by breaking one of God’s Laws. For example, we have committed a sinful act when: 1. we worship something or someone other than God 2. we worship images representing God 3. we take the name of the LORD in vain 4. we break the Sabbath 5. we dishonor our father and/or mother 6. we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Tim Parsons avatar

    A Look At Cain

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Aug 27, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,568 views

    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

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Worship In Spirit & Truth

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Sep 6, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,409 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Offering That Was Never Accepted

    Contributed by Pastor Yolito De Gracia on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,478 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    When You Care Enough To Send The Very Best Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,480 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    Cain Killed His Brother

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jun 26, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,169 views

    The objective of this message is to remind us that violence is a derivative of an internal problem; not the so called external variables.

    In our text this morning; We find the introduction of violence to the human realm. It did not take very long following the fall of man. In chapter 1 and 2 we are greeted by the creation of life. In chapter 3 we find the fall of man and the alteration of life. But in chapter 4 we find the taking of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    There's Gotta Be A First Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,976 views

    This is the first in a series of CSI messages and looks at what we can learn from Cain and Abel

    It should have brought them together but instead it tore them apart. They both worshipped the same God, they had both offered their God a sacrifice and that is where it seemed to fall apart. Cain was a farmer, he toiled in the dirt and raised crops, his younger brother was a shepherd, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan