Sermons on Genesis 4:2-15:

Marked Men

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 22, 2009

Cain’s problem is ours: we are fearful and anxious if someone else seems to be getting ahead of us, and our anxiety is the root of our violence. But in God’s curse there is a mercy and a clue for brotherliness.

For today’s message we are going back to the earliest moments in human history to look at one of the most basic issues in human life. We are looking at the way we feel about differences, and what we do about that feeling. The Book of Genesis, in its opening stories, teaches us about what it means ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Escaping Temptations

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 29, 2009

We see Cain yielding to sin and falling bait to it just because of his heart condition. He did not take any stand to rule over it or run from it. He just yielded. For Cain (and for us) there is an exit on every level of temptation, and we need to see the

Opening illustration: When we sin we often do so with the futile hope that we shall obtain the maximum amount of pleasure at the minimum penalty. It seldom works that way, however. I once heard the story of a man and his wife who decided to go to a drive-in movie. They thought the price was too ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A First Worship Service Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

I want those who hear this message to understand what worship is about and also how they can truly worship God.

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: August 2001 Date Preached: August 28, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Let’s Learn from the Past Title: A First Worship Service Text: Genesis 4:1-6 ETS: To truly worship God Abel had to realize who God was and then act on that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Relationship Rupture Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

We can make mistakes that will rupture our relationships with those around us

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: September 2002 Date Preached: September 4, 2002 Church: BBC (PM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Learning from the Past Title: Relationship Rupture Text: Gen 4:8-9 ETS: Cain made mistakes that ruptured his relationship with his brother Abel ESS: We can make ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Wrath Of Cain

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 8, 2009

Our heart attitude is what God seeks in whatever we offer to Him. When what we do is unacceptable, God will give us a chance to resubmit.

Cain hated his brother as long as he was Abel! Cain’s parents disobeyed God and introduced sin into the world, and Cain became the first murderer. Sin’s beginning in Genesis 3 appeared small; our first parents broke a seemingly insignificant command of God. But in so doing, they rebelled against ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-17

Denomination: Congregational

The Legacy Of Cain Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 25, 2009

We all leave a legacy. Some are very noticeable, some not so much. Some good, some not so good.

“The Legacy of Cain” (Genesis 4:1-26) We all leave a legacy. Some are very noticeable, some not so much. The Killarney Hotel will leave a legacy especially for those who have lived in Killarney for a long time. Our parents all wonder what our legacy will be when we are born, as we do of our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Genesis 4 - How To Stop Playing The Anger Game Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 15, 2009

In Genesis 4 Cain kills his brother Abel. It didn’t take long for the first murder to happen, only one generation away from Adam and Eve.

Genesis 4 – How to Stop Playing the Anger Game 1. The Game – “I don’t care and you can’t make me!” I have never really had a problem with anger, but the closest I have come was in a classroom. Teaching in a highschool can be very stressful, and I had put some guys on detention and was supervising ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Murder Series

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Oct 7, 2008

Are you a Cain or an Abel?! Signs of hope amidst the story of the progressive decline of the human race...

Introduction We live in a time that some have called ‘the season of the knife’. Twenty seven London teenagers have been murdered this year so far. Many families all over this region today are heartbroken. To them the Cain and Abel story would be too hard to hear. They would perhaps be too sensitive ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

What's Your Sacrifice Like?

Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 28, 2008

Why was Cain’s sacrifice unacceptable to God?

GENESIS 4:1 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, “I have acquired a man from the LORD.” 2 Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cain: The Story Of Alienation Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 5, 2008

The story of Cain. Intimacy with God and family and self is lost. He no longer feels accepted. He lives in fear. God warns Cain... but Cain chooses to turn his back on God and walks away. Peter and Judas both betrayed and denied Jesus, one walked to

In Jesus Holy Name March 9,2008 Lent IV Series: O.T. Challenges Redeemer Genesis 4:1-12 “Cain: the Story of Alienation” This is the third message in our series: O.T. Challenges. In Genesis chapters 1-3 we saw Adam and Eve sharing a life of perfect love ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Saddest Word

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008

TELLS US HOW TO OVERCOME THE REPROACH OF SIN

The Saddest Word TEXT: Genesis 4:7 “Sin Croucheth at the door” What is the saddest word in the Bible and in human speech? Some thought that it was death; others, Hell; others, Depart; and many voted for Lost. But what is the saddest word? What is the word that is the fountain of woe, the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cain & Abel

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008

Why Cain’s offering rejected, Abel’s accepted, why Cain killed Abel, how God responded, how we should live in the light of this

Children’s Talk • Sisters: Carol (13, going into year 9) & Abbie (10, going into year 6) • It was day before Mother’s Day • Both girls got a card for their Mum  Abbie went and bought the nicest… coloured card, glue, glitter, colouring pens…made the card (drew some sheep- Mum likes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Cain And Abel Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007

Another sermon about people who had a lot to tell but little was written about them. The difference between Cain and Able.

Cain and Able: A shepherd and a farmer Theme: Text: Introduction There are numerous names mentioned in the Bible. Some are just names written to show the progress of a generation. Others have a little bit more history and meaning. Then there are the great men. Men we know such as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

My Best Gift - Part One Of Four In Series "Firstfruits" Series

Contributed by Wade Leonard on Nov 23, 2007

Firstfruits is intended to be about giving, real giving, not God taking it from you, but learning why God wants you to give, how He designed us to be givers….And perhaps the most important teaching about giving is the one we miss the most. Is that God wa

Imagine the following two scenarios (act out) Scenario 1 - I know Christmas is about 2 months away, but I just couldn’t wait…you know I love you, you are so good to me, you treat me so much better than I deserve, and there is no gift that can repay you for all you have done for me, I wanted to give ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Feeding The Beast Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Part 2 in a series on temptation. This focuses on 4 of the seven deadly sins.

KILL OR BE KILLED Part 2-Feeding the Beast Genesis 4:7, “Sin is crouching at your door.” October 14, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee INTRODUCTION I heard the report of two brothers. They came from about the most perfect home you could come from. They were involved in a group doing volunteer work for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:7

Denomination: Wesleyan