Sermons on Genesis 1:1-3:24:

A Good Family

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

God places an overwhelming priority on the family.

Genesis 2 (The NET Bible) 2:18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him.” 2:19 The Lord God formed out of the ground every living animal of the field and every bird of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

A Oneness Marriage

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

The pastor was visiting the fourth-grade Sunday School class to talk about marriage as part of the lesson. He asked the class, "What does God say about marriage?" Immediately one boy replied, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Did you

INTRODUCTION Opening: The pastor was visiting the fourth-grade Sunday School class to talk about marriage as part of the lesson. He asked the class, "What does God say about marriage?" Immediately one boy replied, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Did you know what you were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:23-25

Wounded But Victorious

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

Every victorious Christian goes through warefare.

INTRO: In the 1976 Summer Olympics, Shun Fujimoto competed in the team gymnastics competition for Japan. In a quest for the gold medal, Fujimoto suffered a broken right knee in the floor exercise. But his injury did not stop him, for during the next week he competed in his strongest event, the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Should A Family Be?

Contributed by Glenn Narvaez on May 13, 2006

This topic talks about God’s original intention for every family

WHAT SHOULD A FAMILY BE? God’s Original Intention for the Family Genesis 1:26-28 Some definitions of a family … 1. The Birthplace of Creativity 2. A Formation Center for Human Relationships 3. A Shelter in the Time of Storm 4. F.A.M.I.L.Y.-Father And Mother I Love You 1. GOD STARTED THE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Fallen Nature Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on May 17, 2006

The warning of death sits before all of us tonight. God has provided a way out of the death that awaits us but until we truly understand and take ownership of our brokenness and sinful nature we can not fully understand God’s gift of life.

Last week we left Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden just after creation. Everything that God had created was good, and in fact when it came to creating humans, you and I, He said it was very good. Looking around, the world was paradise. Everything was created perfectly. Mankind had everything that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beginning With God

Contributed by Derek Melanson on May 18, 2006

Just like he did at the outset of creation, God can take the formless voids of our lives, give them shape, and speak light into them.

“Beginning with God” Genesis 1: 1 – 3 First Things First There is a saying, “First things first.” Well, the first thing is God. Our passage from Genesis begins this way. It says, “In the beginning God . . .” The Bible begins with God. It begins with the account of God creating the heavens and the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil Made Me Do It Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on May 21, 2006

Part 3 in temptation series. This installment deals with the tactics Satan uses to come against our minds and how we resist and overcome.

AN APPLE A DAY The Temptations We Face Part 3, The Devil Made Me Do It James 4:7 May 14, 2006 Pastor Brian Matherlee In the movie, On Golden Pond, a man, played by Dabney Coleman is speaking with a Ethel at a dock. Ethel is the mother of the woman he likes. He puts one foot on a boat and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Subtle Serpent

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Nov 11, 2005

This message shows the characteristics of Satan and how to recognize his working and how to combat him successfully.

Scripture: Genesis 3:1 – Title: “The Subtle Serpent” Introduction:Recently some of our greatest ministers of the gospel have come under attack because of the stands they have taken for their beliefs. All this is a result of a “Subtle Serpent” which has been allowed to do his dirty work ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Desperate Marriages Series

Contributed by Brian Bolton on Nov 14, 2005

This is message 1 in a series of five about the family. A unique approach was used to present marriage in this message. Check it out.

Desperate Marriages CenterPointe Christian Church 11/13/05 Special Note: This message was built completely around a wedding. We perfomed a mock wedding while pausing to preach at specific moments. This is the whole service. We decorated, had a young couple get married, dressed and all. If ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: The Joys Of Turkish Delight Series

Contributed by David Selleck on Nov 17, 2005

Turkish Delight creates addiction and represents temptation and sin from which we need redemption.

Narnia II Dec 4, 2005 Template for worship planning David Selleck Lakeside United Methodist, Muskegon, Michign Felt Need: How is sin similar or different in Narnia, than what we deal with in our daily lives. Hoped for Results: Each person would receive the awareness that, anything that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Narnia: Greed And Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Randy Christensen on Nov 25, 2005

Edmund displays the innate selfishness that we all have and reaps the negative consequences that results from a life of greed.

Narnia intro: 4 Pevensie children enter the land and have an overwhelming task to defeat the white witch. Who do you turn to when you are weak? (Jesus!) Who did Lucy, Susan and Peter turn to? (Aslan) Who did Peter turn to? (the white witch… WHY?) *view DVD segment of Edmund meeting the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wedding

Contributed by Craig Smee on Nov 27, 2005

A complete wedding service

Let us all remain standing as we pray: Father God, our most gracious heavenly father, we thank You for making us in your image. For when you made us in your image you also gave us the very essence of who you are – love. This afternoon we shout praises to the you our LORD. On this special occasion ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21

Denomination: Christian Church

"Naked And Unashamed!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Nov 28, 2005

This message talks about the importance of being real & transparent before God...

Genesis 3:1-7 You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. This text bothers me, and it bothers me for a few reasons on today. In this particular text we find Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden, and Eve has just been tricked by that Old wise serpent the devil, and has ate of the fruit of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blueprint For Success

Contributed by Rob Yanok on Dec 1, 2005

To answer the question whether a Christian should be success or not. Biblical strategies on how to be successful in life and that success begins on sunday

Blueprint for Success: Should a Christian Be Successful? Pastor Rob Yanok Text: Genesis 1:27-28 1. God EQUIPPED people to be successful 2. God EXPECTED people to be successful 3. You were born to win! A. There is not much difference between success and failure. 1. One tree, one serpent, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: How The World Went Wrong Series

Contributed by Randall Bergsma on Dec 1, 2005

Sin has frozen our world in it’s grip and without outside help we are lost. Our fundamental problem is the presence of evil which is only defeated by the presence of God

Intro: Like Lucy, Edmund finds his way into Narnia through the wardrobe. But he doesn’t meet the nice faun, Mr. Tumnus. Instead, he comes face to face with the most feared being in that world: Jadis, the White Witch. What Edmund doesn’t realize is that he is, in fact, a being that she fears. She ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed