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  • KENNETH TANKERSLEY avatar

    The Devil Is Raising Cain, But God Is Able

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 59 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Saeed Richardson avatar

    Not Just Another Sunday Part 3: My Offering Series

    Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
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    Continuing in our series we look at how our offering is so much more than what we put in the plate - it is how we live.

    Intro: What-chu-gaht! The dangerous life of comparisons. How do you shop? For me I’d rather go to the appropriate store for the appropriate item - I prefer BJ’s or Sam’s Club for meat because I can get it cheaper in bulk have the butchers cut it up and package it so that I can freeze it when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are Our Sacrifices To God

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
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    What offering are you giving the Lord?

    INTRO: A hen and a pig approached a church and read the advertised sermon topic: “What can we do to help the poor?” Immediately the hen suggested they feed them bacon and eggs. The pig thought for a moment and said, “There is only one thing wrong with feeding bacon and eggs to the poor. For you it ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dale Harlow avatar

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A Tale Of Two Men

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 175 ratings
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    Cain and Abel...2 different paths, and where each ended up. We all make choices that affect our future. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

    A Tale of Two Men Cain and Abel Scripture: Gen. 4.1-16; Matt. 23.35; 1 John 3.12; Heb. 11.4; 12.24 Text: 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 dead yet speaketh. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Did It My Way Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 11, 2005
    based on 141 ratings
     | 35,757 views

    The story of Cain is the story of a man determined to do life his way rather than God’s way. It didn’t work then. It won’t work now.

    I Did It My Way Genesis 4:1-16 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: If our text were a movie, I have the perfect musical soundtrack for it. It is the song Frank Sinatra made famous. In fact, it became his theme song. Sinatra co-wrote and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Cathers avatar

    Genesis 4

    Contributed by Richard Cathers on Feb 17, 2007
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    Verse by verse study of Genesis 4

    Genesis 4 Sunday Morning Bible Study November 26, 2006 Introduction It isn’t easy raising a family. Many of us have made plenty of mistakes as we’ve raised our kids. Even when parents do things right, kids go astray. Illustration God’s Kids Whenever your kids are out of control, you can take ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Tale Of Two Brothers Series

    Contributed by Jeff Francis on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,653 views

    Cain and Abel - Message 3 of a Sunday AM series on the book of Genesis.

    Sunday AM—7/17/05 SERIES: Genesis—The First Soap Opera MESSAGE 3: A Tale of Two Brothers Felt Need Intro: Do me a favor and help me out for a second as we open our message this morning…tell me something that you just can’t live without. Not like your kids, your spouse, or something like ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Huie avatar

    Principles Of Divine Judgment

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,930 views

    To avoid Gods’s judgment, we must first understand God’s judgment.

    THE PRINCIPLES OF DIVINE JUDGEMENT GENESIS 4: 1-16 1. Illus. of Lowell and Walter • Lowell- 50’ish golden gloves boxing instructor. Walter- 32 year old former marine. • Kept on until Lowell boxed with him. Lowell beat him to a pulp. 2. We do God like that some times. God’s preference is to deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Genesis 4 - Part 1 - How Can I Know That I Am Accepted? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,604 views

    A woman I visited yesterday in hospital asked me "How do I know that I am ACCEPTED BY GOD?" In the OT Abel's offering was ACCEPTED and Cain's offering was not. Why?

    Genesis 4 - "HOW CAN I KNOW THAT I AM ACCEPTED?" They had behaved badly in class but they were equally disruptive in the detention room, swearing, acting tough and defying anything I said with a smart comment. Unacceptable behaviour. I have never really had a problem with anger, but the closest I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    Bad Kids Of The Bible: Cain Series

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Feb 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,186 views

    First of a series of sermons inspired by the book "Bad Kids of the Bible and What They Can Teach Us" by Thomas J. Craughwell.

    BAD KIDS OF THE BIBLE: CAIN Text: Genesis 4:1 – 16 Before I get into this morning’s sermon, I’d like to show you three videos. We’ve had a lot of bad weather this winter, and lots of snow and ice can weight down trees and make them dangerous. This first video is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blinking Light Series

    Contributed by Kyle Idleman on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,819 views

    A sermon in a series about how God warns us when our sin is going to damage us, our lives, or our relationship with others.

    When I was an intern here in 1998, the automobile I drove was called a Plymouth Breeze. I’m not sure how that happened. Never planned on buying a Plymouth Breeze. I’m not sure anybody does. Nobody says, “I want to save up my money for a Plymouth Breeze,” but there are cars ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Tragedy Of Unrepentance-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 3, 2011
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    4 of 4. Cain’s lack of repentance & subsequent grudge, ended in his brother’s murder. Willful unrepentance opens the door to tragedy. But What exactly is the tragedy? A tragedy of unrepentance is a Lost...

    THE TRAGEDY OF UNREPENTANCE-IV—Genesis 4:1-24 Attention: Repentance is vital to a true Christian. Repentance is necessary to anyone really seeking God. Need: Why do I feel guilty when I’ve done certain things? Is there really a right & wrong? How can I know? Why don’t I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Legacy Of Unrepentance-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 16, 2011
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     | 2,132 views

    1 of 4. Cain’s legacy was a spiritually derelict/deficient progeny. Personal unrepentance leaves a legacy of spiritually dereliction/deficiency. What does such a legacy provide? Spiritually deficient populations seek...

    The LEGACY Of UNREPENTANCE-I— Genesis 4:16-24 Attention: We will all leave a legacy to our families. But what of any value will they receive? Background: Previously we had looked at Cain’s willful disdain of God’s direction for his life, & discovered the ‘Tragedy of Unrepentance’(4:1-15). Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Worship - More Than Good Intentions

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Aug 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,829 views

    There are Lessons to Be Learned About Worship from the story of Cain and Abel.

    Our text is Genesis 4:1-16. Here we saw that apart from GOD, sin dominates us. We learned that sin comes from our NATURE, not our ENVIRONMENT. Now, there are Lessons to Be Learned About Worship from the story of Cain and Abel. Arthur Pink notes, “The central truth of the chapter is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational