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  • Robert Cox avatar

    What's Your Sacrifice Like?

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,035 views

    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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Leonard avatar

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

    Contributed by Wade Leonard on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,140 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Feeding The Beast Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,892 views

    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

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    An Acceptable Offering

    Contributed by Jason Winters on Dec 8, 2007
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     | 6,654 views

    Let’s see if we can look at these offerings from God’s perspective and maybe we can make some conclusions that may help us better offer our sacrifices to God.

    An Acceptable Offering Genesis 4:1-4:8 Two shopkeepers were bitter rivals. Their stores were directly across the street from each other, and they would spend each day keeping track of each other¡¦s business. If one got a customer, he would smile in triumph at his rival. One night an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Murder Most Foul Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,487 views

    Creation, Pt. 4

    MURDER MOST FOUL (GENESIS 4:1-18) There is a beautiful Hebrew legend of how the location of the Jerusalem temple was determined. Two brothers lived side by side on adjoining lands in the past. One was the head of a large family, and the other lived alone. One night, the former lay awake and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    By Faith Abel Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 20,035 views

    Second in the Heroes of Faith series from Hebrews 11, this sermon is about Abel.

    Chapter 1 Abel It was by faith that Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. God said he was pleased with the gifts Abel offered and called Abel a good man because of his faith. Abel died, but through his faith he is still speaking. — Hebrews 11:4 NCV My dad used to have a poster on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Personal Responsibility

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008
     | 4,429 views

    A message based on Cain’s relationship with Abel.

    PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY Genesis 4:9-10 INTRO: Cain had. slain his brother in a fit of jealousy. God calls upon him to give an account of his brother. His denial of being his brother’s keeper did not release him of the responsibility. I. CAIN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cain And Abel Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,717 views

    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

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Robbie Parsons avatar

    Seven Problems With Cain's Offering

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 114 ratings
     | 13,509 views

    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

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jack Martin avatar

    Only Mary Raised A Perfect Child

    Contributed by Jack Martin on May 12, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,760 views

    Often on Mothers Day we preach high lofty sermons that only serve to make the moms feel bad. This is intended to show the struggles and victories of Moms

    “Only Mary had a perfect child!” Today is mother’s day. Tendency is to hold up a high lofty view of motherhood that no one, other than Mary, could ever possibly live up to. a.And that not of herself, but only because Jesus was Gods Son. So instead of making you moms feel better, we often tend ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Did It My Way Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 11, 2005
    based on 141 ratings
     | 35,703 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

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A Tale Of Two Men

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 175 ratings
     | 13,834 views

    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

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Too Angry To Dance Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,889 views

    Message 1 of 6 on Emotions. Anger. Maybe Snoopy was right: To live is to dance! To dance is to live! Maybe we’d all live a lot more gracefully if we realized that it’s all a dance.

    Learning to Dance Every Day To Live is to Dance Maybe Snoopy was right: To live is to dance! To dance is to live! Maybe we’d all live a lot more gracefully if we realized that it’s all a dance. Managing your emotions is an important part of learning to live the abundant life that Jesus wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Your Absolute Best!

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 11, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,493 views

    God’s deserves the best of every aspect of our lives. He calls us to give Him the firstfruits of our lives. This sermon connects with Great Commandment of Jesus with the Old Testament principal of firstfruits

    CATM Sermon - September 11, 2005 - Your Absolute Best! It’s a good thing to be relaxed and casual. One of the comments we get a lot here at Church at the Mission is that people like the fact that there’s not a lot of formality in our worship times together. It’s a rare thing for anyone to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Tale Of Two Brothers Series

    Contributed by Jeff Francis on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,638 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