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Overcoming The Urge To Kill Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Sep 27, 2005

based on 25 ratings

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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

Scripture: Genesis 4:2-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blood Of Christ

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Oct 1, 2005

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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

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Problems With Cain's Offering

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Mar 30, 2005

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Maybe one of the most disturbing passages in the Bible is the story that tells how a man committed the first murder against his own brother. Just the very horror and evil of such an act is disturbing to say the least. It is a story that chills us to our

1 CAIN WANTED TO DENY THAT HUMAN NATURE IS EVIL HE FELT HE WAS BASICALLY GOOD Cain wanted to believe that he was basically a “good Joe.” He did what was morally right. He didn’t “drink, smoke or chew, or run with girls that do.” No one would want to admit that they are basically a bad person. We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

The Choice Of Cain Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

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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

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Building Relationships That Last: Keeping Up With Your Brothers

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005

based on 4 ratings

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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

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Church On Purpose: Worship

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

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Worship as a purpose of the church

Intro: How many of you came here today by accident? Really, how many of you just happened to be out for a nice Sunday morning walk, and just happened to end up here in the service? No one! How many of you came here on purpose? Everyone. You might think it odd that I ask that question. After ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is Your Brother

Contributed by Paul George on Feb 2, 2005

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What happens when passions are not kept under control

Where is your Brother Genesis 4:1-16 The questions that Adam and Eve probably asked when they looked back to where they were and where they are now was probably where do we go from here and what will happen next. When Adam and Eve were driven from the Garden of Eden, God didn’t abandon them. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

The Self-Determined Life

Contributed by David Seeley on Nov 30, 2004

based on 6 ratings

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The self-determined life is the life lived with one goal in mind--to please self. God has a better way for His people.

Self-determination: n. 1. freedom to live as one chooses, or to act or decide without consulting others. I. It is a life of fleeing God’s will (Jonah) A. Jonah’s call—Jonah 1:1-2 Jonah was a well-known prophet at Gath-hepher (II Kings 14:25). Like many of the Jews, he felt that God was only the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

A Tale Of Two Offerings

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Sep 12, 2002

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Cain’s offering and Abel’s offering look similar on the surface but are distinguished from one another on the basis of the faith in their hearts. The great question this story asks is where our offerings fall, closer to Cain’s or closer to Abel’s?

Pentecost 17 A Genesis 4:1-16 A Tale of Two Offerings 09/15/02 The powerful, faith assuring epistle of Romans which we have been reading this past summer and from which our epistle is taken today, draws near to its close with the following words of chapter 15. “everything that is written in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Abel Vs Unable Series

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Sep 20, 2002

based on 24 ratings

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What qualifications would Abel have for being included in the Hall of Faith (Hebrews 11)

Able vs. Unable (Genesis 4:1-8) Abel was a shepherd. Cain was a farmer. Cain would end up making Abel the first person martyred for the truth. What led to this extreme act of violence? I. The Offering A. Two different offerings 1. Abel offered fat portions from the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Our Brothers

Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 3, 2002

based on 31 ratings

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Our attitudes and our actions can alienate us from God and from one another.

I begin this morning with a very deep and profound question, "What kind of animal are you?" Now, don’t get defensive, okay? If you were to describe yourself as an animal, what animal would that be? Let me narrow the field to four options, courtesy Dr John Trent, a Christian author and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Pleasing God In My Desires Series

Contributed by Matt Kyzer on Aug 12, 2003

based on 72 ratings

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This sermon deals with the purity that God calls us from within.

"Pleasing God in My Desires" Gal.5:19, Gen 4:1-8 Now if you have your bible with you this morning I want you to turn to Gen.4:1 with me this and as you do, I want you think about this question, "If you could have one desire fulfilled in your life and know that you would get it, what would it ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-20, Genesis 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven's Heroes: Abel Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 27, 2003

based on 49 ratings

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Because Abel believed, he offered a better sacrifice; because he offered a better sacrifice, he obtained righteousness; because he obtained righteousness, he is for all the ages a living voice saying, "Righteousness is by faith."

[The outline was borrowed from John MacArthur’s Hebrews commentary.] Hebrews 11:4—“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 DEATH YET SPEAKETH.” James Moffatt wrote, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4, Genesis 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Brothers

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Oct 18, 2000

based on 271 ratings

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How we relate to God affects how we relate to others: Because Cain didn't have a right relationship with God, his relationship with his brother Abel was not right either.

For a number of years, one of my favorite TV shows was "Murder, She Wrote" with Angela Lansbury. Now, I could never figure out how so many murders could happen in that little New England village of Cabot Cove, but there was something captivating about trying to figure out "who done it" before the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Cain?

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

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Today we consider what led to Cain's act of murder. In that we see the cause, the consequences and the cure of sin. And we have to ask ourselves "Am I A Cain?"

Introductory Considerations 1. Are you a Cain? 2. I would think and hope that everyone here would quickly be able to answer "of course not", for as we just read, Cain was a murder - in fact the first murderer of all time. 2. How could I even think to ask this question? How could I ever think ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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