Sermons on Genesis 4:3-9:

The Worship God Accepts Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 16, 2009

Examines what acceptable worship looks like through the offerings presented by Cain and Abel.

THE WORSHIP GOD ACCEPTS > Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain [did]. By this he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through this. The story is told about a man who lay on his death bed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven's Heroes: Abel Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 27, 2003

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

"Why Bad Things Happen To God's People"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 9, 2002

Painful things have happen since the beginning - but why?

“WHY BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOD’S PEOPLE” By: Dr. Dennis Deese Genesis 4:1-8 Bad things happening to God’s people is not anything new. To the contrary, they have been happening since the very beginning of man’s decision to sin. Next to being separated from God (Genesis 3:24), Adam and Eve, a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8

Really, I Know What I'm Doing . . .oops! Sorry! Series

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 14, 2002

A sermon on learning from our mistakes using Cain’s "mistake" with his sacrifice as a bad example.

“Really, I know what I am doing . . . Oops, Sorry!” Growing through our Mistakes. Introduction: Learning from our mistakes: 1. Coors put its slogan, "Turn it loose," into Spanish, where it was read as "Suffer from diarrhea". 2. Clairol introduced the "Mist Stick", a curling iron, into German ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:3-15

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Kills

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

There are three ways to die. You do get some options.

Three ways to die GE 3:21-24 The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. 22 And the LORD God said, "The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:2-16, Genesis 3:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keys To A Godly Legacy

Contributed by Dana Chau on Nov 13, 2002

Discover the three keys to breaking sinful generational patterns and leaving a godly legacy

This morning, we will be studying the life of Cain, probably Adam and Eve’s first child. We will learn to break undesirable and sinful generational patterns. You might have heard the cliché, "He is a chip off the old block," usually referring to how the son is like his father. A less often ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: *other

Genesis Sermon 10: Principles Of Parenting

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 20, 2002

This is a sermon about the creation story.

I. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 4:1-17 1. Gracious Provision. God was gracious to put Adam and Eve out of the garden, rather than punish them. "As by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin" (Rom. 5:12). 2. Distance. After the garden, God and man would not commune face to face. (Gen. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Adorando A Dios Con El Corazon

Contributed by Javier Ramon on Dec 9, 2002

En la adoración, se ofrenda a Dios con agradecimiento. La adoración habla de humillación, impotencia del hombre ante quien es Dios, habla de bajarse ante Dios y levantarlo a Él por quien es.

... Abel, por su parte, trajo de los primogénitos de sus ovejas y de la grosura de los mismos. Y el SEÑOR miró con agrado a Abel y a su ofrenda... Caín – Heb. adquirido, posesión Abel – Heb. respiración, aliento, vapor Desde el mismo nombre podemos ver la diferencia entre Caín y Abel. Uno habla ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Of Justice Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 27, 2003

During a time of community pain, we need to know that God is a God of Justice.

God Stories The God of Justice May 18, 2003 Holly – our desire for justice in this crime This past week we have had a terrible crime committed in our city – I know that you have all heard how little Holly Jones went missing on Monday and how they found her body on Tuesday and began the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:2-12, Nahum 1:3

Denomination: *other

A Look At Cain

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Aug 27, 2006

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

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Worship In Spirit & Truth

Contributed by Brien Sims on Sep 6, 2006

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

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Money, Money, Money

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 27, 2006

All those churches want is your money right? This one is about bringing in the tithes and offerings.

Dakota Community Church November 26, 2006 All About the Bordens (Canadian Benjamins) Introduction: Last week we had a good crowd, again we had first time visitors - the offering was embarassingly low. We have some faithful tithers in this congregation. We have a lot more casual supporters. It is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-7

Denomination: Mennonite

Am I My Brothers Keeper? Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Aug 11, 2007

This is number 3 in a series about life changing Questions

Am I My Brothers Keeper? Genesis 4:3-13 3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. 4 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 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:3-13, Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Devil Is Raising Cain, But God Is Able

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jul 20, 2007

IN GENESIS CHAPTER 3, WE SEE THE ROOT OF SIN, IN GENESIS CHAPTER 4, WE SEE THE FRUIT OF SIN.

THE DEVIL IS RAISING CAIN, BUT GOD IS ABLE. 2/25/07 GENESIS 4: VS 1--16 INTRODUCTION; IN GENESIS CHAPTER 3 WE HAVE THE “ROOT” OF SIN, BUT IN GENESIS CHAPTER 4, WE SEE THE “FRUIT” OF SIN. 1. THE ROOT OF SIN IS UNBELIEF, AND DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD. ADAM AND EVE WERE COMMANDED TO NOT EAT ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Truly Your Will?

Contributed by Jarrod Bottley on Jan 5, 2008

This sermon is about our will versus God’s will for us. This sermon goes in depth about today’s society and their will.

Is It Truly Your Will? The type of will we’re talking about here is one of individual desire. A will can range from good to bad or from worldly to Godly. We must realize though that our will also carry an outcome at the end. I don’t care how big or small the will seems it will have an effect on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist