Sermons about Genesis 1:1-34:2

The Lord's Love Crushes . . .

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 26, 2003

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From the historical account of Adam and Eve’s fall into sin, we learn that the Lord’s love crushes our excuses that we try to hide behind so that he can bring us the Good News that his love has crushed our enemy, Satan, who wants to destroy us. What unch

The Lord’s Love Crushes . . . Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is recorded in Genesis 3:8-15 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15

Denomination: Lutheran

"Like Enoch Walked"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 27, 2003

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Enoch was taken because he walked with God by faith. This makes him a type of the raptured church.

“Then Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he became the father of Methuselah, and he had other sons and daughters. So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty five years. And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.” One thing the Christian must get very ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:22-24

Denomination: Orthodox

Strengthening Your Faith In Troubled Times: A Laughing Faith Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 27, 2003

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Strengthen your faith by laughter and confidence that God has heard and will intervene in your situation.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches June 29, 2003 “Strengthening Your Faith in Troubled Times--A Laughing Faith” Genesis 18: INTRODUCTION: If you were to measure your faith on a continuum from 1-10, one being “Faith? What faith?” and 10 being “Faith is my middle name,” where would you rate ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Only The Lonely

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 28, 2003

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A look at what happens when we step outside of God’s plans (Abraham), and when our lives get messed up by others (Hagar).

Genesis 16:1-16 – Only the Lonely We see Abraham wanting to have a God-promised child, but taking the matter into his own hands to make sure it happened. At his wife’s advice, Abraham slept with his wife’s maidservant, Hagar. She got pregnant and created some problems for herself. Abraham let ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-13, Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 28, 2003

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This is a short gospel message preached at a baptisimal service, using the account of Noah as symbol of baptism.

Baptism There are many misconceptions about God, many people just thinking that He is just an old man on a cloud. People can see Him as a person to cry out to only when desperate, to use as a swear word when angry or upset, and as somebody to blame when things go wrong. Many have a much clearer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22, Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paternal Instincts Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 28, 2003

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A topical look at God’s characteristics as found in the Apostles’ Creed, that is, that He is our Creator and He is our Father.

“I Know” - Paternal Instincts James Michener, writing in his book, The Source, tells the story of a man named Urbaal, who was a farmer living about 2200 B.C. He worshipped two gods: one, a god of death, and the other, a goddess of fertility. One day, the temple priests tell Urbaal to bring his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-6, Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving A Spiritual Inheritance

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 29, 2003

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God gave Jacob a powerful dream and an impressive promise. But Jacob didn’t deserve either. What he received, he received because of a spiritual inheritance for a greater man of faith.

OPEN: During the Persian Gulf War, a soldier was assigned to go to Saudi Arabia. As he was saying good-bye to his family, his three-year-old son was holding on to his leg and pleading with him not to leave. "No, Daddy, please don’t go!" he kept repeating. We were beginning to make a scene when my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002

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We need to let go of control in our lives so that we can receive God’s blessings

There’s a story about a little girl who climbed up on the lap of her great grandmother and looked at her white hair and wrinkles and then asked, “Did God make you?” “Yes,” the great grandmother replied. Then the child asked, “Did God make me, too?” Grandma again replied, “Yes.” “Well, said the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-30

Denomination: United Methodist

The Testimonies Of God

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Sep 26, 2002

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God’s testimonies of prominent people in the Scriptures.

"The Testimonies of God" Text: Genesis 18:17-19 Intro: I believe to have one’s name mentioned in the Bible is extraordinary. However, to have the God of the Bible actually provide a testimony in a person’s behalf is hardly imaginable. When any of us stand in the presence of God We realize as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Is There Really A God?

Contributed by Michael Westacott on Sep 26, 2002

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This sermon outline presents most of the major arguments for the existence of God - I have tested it, and it can be done in 30min if written concisely.

INTRODUCTION: about 100 words. 1. THE EXISTENCE OF THE UNIVERSE A. The universe had a beginning – If the universe existed forever than an infinite amount of time has gone by. Since it is impossible to reach infinity, the universe must have had a beginning. In contrast God does not need a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Adventist

The Tree

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002

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Choosing truth

Introduction: The Smith’s were proud of their family tradition. Their ancestors had come to America on the Mayflower. Their line had included Senators, Pastors, & Wall Street wizards. Now they decided to compile a family history, a legacy for the children. They hired a well known author. Only one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1

Denomination: United Methodist

Out Of The Comfort Zone

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002

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Despite Abram’s failures, doubts and hestitancy God still claimed, upheld him as a man of faith

Sermon: Out of the Comfort Zone Gen 12:1-4 Feb 27, 2002 Turn with me to Gen 12:1-4 I. A Hero of Faith??? - Abram/Abraham A. Seems so Simple 1. God said go - Abram went! 2. An Amazing Example of Faith a) Held up as a standard of faith (1) father of our faith ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

The Spirit Of Deception

Contributed by Chad Prather on Sep 28, 2002

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The Old Testament nation of the Hivites represent the spirit of deception and present a major obstacle to our destiny as the people of God.

The Spirit of Deception (Hivites) Josh 3:10; Genesis 3:1-5 Hivite: To live a lie openly shown; a serpent. Deception: To mislead by giving a distorted impression or false sense of reality. To trick; to cheat; to beguile. The ancient Greeks used the word to describe the pleasure that comes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5, Joshua 3:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Know A Noah Like Faith Series

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Sep 28, 2002

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A look at the life of Noah and his qualifications for Hebrews 11

To Know a Noah Like Faith Genesis 6-9 “Everything I need to know I learned from Noah” What can we learn from the life of Noah before, during, and after the call to build the Ark? I. Before the Call’s Inception: A. He stood out among a wicked people (6:5): 1. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-5, Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Baptist

Do What Comes Naturally Series

Contributed by Dennis Harbach on Oct 1, 2002

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Knowing that God goes with us changes everything- especially our lives of worship and giving.

Doing what comes naturally Genesis 28:10-22 I was intrigued by this article about the ministry and leadership that I saw this week. The author began by describing why he was credible. He explained how he started his own communications business in the 70’s. It was instantly successful. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Lutheran

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