Sermons on Serpents:

Learning From The Mistakes Of Others

Contributed by Louis J Locke on Dec 30, 2024

The story of Adam and Eve's decisions and actions in the garden of Eden give insights to help learn from the mistakes of others.

THE FIRST (Really) BIG MISTAKE 1. We know the story: Garden of Eden, the serpent and man. (Genesis 3) 2. God gave man clear directives and warning: Genesis 2:16-17 3. They disobeyed: The end result of Adam and Eve’s disobedience was not only that, as God had said, ‘in the day that you eat of it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Foursquare

Measure Upon Measure – Judgment And Condemnation – The Restoration Of God - Part 14 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 8, 2025

Adam and Eve had no concept, then, of what a curse would be in reality; what labour pains would be in childbirth; or what hard work and toil would involve in practice. They were condemned and expelled. Jesus was condemned for us and now – justification and pardon.

MEASURE UPON MEASURE – JUDGMENT and CONDEMNATION – THE RESTORATION OF GOD - Part 14 CHAPTER 6 - THE SIXTH CONSEQUENCE ADAM AND EVE BEFORE AN AWESOME GOD We come to the sixth consequence of Adam’s failure. This time we are thinking about CONDEMNATION. Associated with condemnation is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:12, Genesis 3:13, Genesis 3:24, Galatians 6:3, Romans 12:3, Isaiah 53:5, Romans 8:1-2, Romans 5:15-19, Romans 5:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eve Believes The Lie

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 25, 2001

An outline for study/group discussion

“Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, ‘Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?’ And the woman said to the serpent, ‘From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; but from the fruit ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Orthodox

The Bronze Snake

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 9, 2007

A message of both warning and encouragement from one of the most fascinating incidents in the Bible.

The Bronze Snake God sometimes chooses to show His Glory through some very strange people, you only have to look around at ourselves to figure that one out. When you consider the type of nations that God could have chosen to be His people, you wonder why He chose the nation of Israel initially. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Listening To Lies Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 6, 2008

When Eve listened to Satans lies she chose to ignore God’s truth

Listening to Lies Genesis 3 Essential 100 Message Series January 6, 2008 Evening Service Introduction Writing letters of recommendation can be hazardous--tell the truth and you might get sued if the contents are negative. Robert Thornton, a professor at Lehigh University, has a collection of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Christmas - A Hijacked Holiday Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 3, 2013

CHRISTMAS has been hijacked in America. And unlike the latest Tim Allen movie, it’s not Santa who needs to be rescued. It’s the very meaning of Christmas itself.

This week, we begin a new series titled, "Christmas Through the Ages." Beginning with the current celebration of Christmas, we will travel back in time, looking at Christmas celebrations, until we arrive at the very first Christmas. Today we begin with Christmas 2013 - A Hijacked Holiday." What ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unmasking Sins Deception

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Nov 10, 2001

I talk about how sin deceives us and what God does to cover us from our sin.

Unmasking Sins’ Deception Introduction: Being deceived. Transition: Deception is a constant threat to all of us. Tonight I want to talk about how sin deceives us. Next week I am going to talk about what to do when we are tempted. Of course when we think about the battle with sin we have to go ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Living Above The Snakeline

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 15, 2018

God has a place where we can live above sin, where we don't yeild to temptation. "Lead us not into temptation and deliver us from evil."

LIVING ABOVE THE SNAKELINE Luke 10:19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Did you hear about the man who was arrested for paying his check at a café with a counterfeit $10 bill? 2. He didn’t think it would be a problem…since they served him decaffeinated coffee with nondairy creamer and artificial ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:19, Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Cosmic War And The Ministry Of Jesus”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 3, 2021

This sermon has a quote from Leonard Sweet, and an illustration from WWII. The Pharisees challenges the power of Jesus to heal. To reject the work of the Holy Spirit, through Jesus is to reject Jesus and is unforgivable.

In Jesus Holy Name June 6, 2021 Redeemer Text: Mark 3:28-29 “The Cosmic War and the Ministry of Jesus” Today’s Gospel reading brings us to a challenge very early in the ministry of Jesus. Jesus has been baptized by John in the Jordan River and returns to his home town ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35, Luke 11:17-22, Matthew 12:25-29

Denomination: Lutheran

We Believe In Sin Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Sin is more than a behavior. Sin is a power in each of us.

We continue a series of messages entitled Creed: 9 Essentials to the Christian Faith. We are exploring the beliefs that form the theological center of Christianity. It is a series devoted to the discovery of what you believe and why it matters. Each of these beliefs serves as lynchpins to the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Three Important Words

Contributed by Mark Price on May 12, 2006

Today there are three more important words – words of urgency – and they are “LOOKING UNTO JESUS.” They are words of salvation. They are words of encouragement. They are words of direction. They are words for daily living. So let me ask you, “Who are

Introduction What power just a few simple words have. Many years ago, the Grand Trunk Railroad sponsored a contest for a phrase to put on a sign at a railroad crossing. Many entries were sent in, as there was a $2,500.00 prize for the winning entry. There were various phrases, some long, some ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: *other

When Sin Entered In

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Dec 9, 2019

Failure is something I, as well as all humanity, have grappled with throughout their life. Whether you want to give it a cute name like “fumbling the ball,” or call it as it is – “missing the mark,” they all declare the same thing in the end – I messed up. I have sinned.

VERSE DISCOVERY: Genesis 3:1-15 (KJV, Public Domain) Failure is something I, as well as all humanity, have grappled with throughout their life. Whether you want to give it a cute name like “fumbling the ball,” or call it as it is – “missing the mark,” they all declare the same thing in the end – ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Apostolic

Paradise Lost: The Fall Of Man

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 27, 2005

God created man for abundance and placed him in paradise, but sin cost him more than he ever expeced.

PARADISE LOST “The Fall of Man” Genesis 3 Last week I watched a news report about a mother and two teenagers had been missing in California. Their car was found burned in a wooded area and two bodies were found in the trunk. The thought sickened me and I said to Wanda Sue, “How could people do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Sin Entered In-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 23, 2011

4 of 7. Genesis chapter 3 precisely documented the original appearance of sin. What is significant about sin’s entrance? Sin entered in with....

WHEN SIN ENTERED IN-IV—Genesis 3:1-24 Attention: At breakfast one day, a wife eagerly waited for her husband to comment on her first attempt at homemade cinnamon rolls. After several minutes with no reaction, she asks, "If I baked these commercially, how much do you think I could get for one of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Paradise Lost Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 7, 2017

Genesis 2:4-3:24 teaches us that God banishes sinners from Paradise with a view to restoring his perfect Paradise on earth.

Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons on Genesis 1-11 that I am calling, “In the Beginning.” I plan to preach only six sermons on these 11 chapters. It is just an overview of redemptive history. Last week I preached a sermon on Genesis 1:1-2:3 about God creating the heavens and the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed