Sermons on Genesis (Page 3)
The Consequences of Bypassing Faith (Genesis 16:1-16)
Here’s the narrative background. God promised a son to Abram and Sarai. Not just a son, descendants as numerous as the stars of the sky and the sand of the ocean’s beaches. This promise was first given to Abram when he was a pagan, living in his father’s land of Haran, unknowing of the Lord Most…
The Perfectly Normal Experience of the Christian Life as Seen Through the Faith of Abraham (Genesis 15:1-21)
In the perfectly normal experience of the Christian life… 1. The Lord assuages our fears with himself and affirms a promise of reward2. Even for the steadfast, doubt often comingles with belief3. God always brings…
The Source of all Good Things (Genesis 14:1-24)
Truly magnanimous people, people large in kindness, generosity, selflessness, and chivalry, know the source of their victory, God Most High, and give acknowledgement to the One who gives the victory.
Led by the Faithfulness of God (Genesis 13:1-18)
But for the righteous, we have a promise that God leads us even when we exhibit foolishness in regard to his promises. Psalm 73:21-24 When my soul was embittered, when I was pricked in heart, I was brutish and ignorant; I was like a beast toward You. Nevertheless, I am continually with You; You…
The Faithfulness of God in the Foolishness of Man (Genesis 12:10-13:1)
There will be moments and seasons in your life, following a period of fruitfulness, where the appearance of your circumstances matches the curse, rather than the blessing. When you look out upon the land (figuratively speaking) God has given you, and you see famine rather than promise. You see the…
Living in the Sure Promises of God (Genesis 12:1-9)
Called out to follow Jesus to an eternal land of inheritance, God sends his righteous people out across the earth to declare and demonstrate God’s claim upon the earth, doing as Abram did, building altars across the land, monuments that declare God’s authority and dominion over the earth. Through…
Two Kingdoms: Trading the Perishable for the Eternal (Genesis 10:1-11:32)
The Lord faithfully builds his Kingdom and brings an end the unrighteous endeavors of the wicked. This narrative beckons each to choose rightly between humbling ourselves as a servant in God’s kingdom or building your own empire. The Kingdom of God is eternal and full of glory. Building a…
The Sufficiency of God’s Salvation of Grace (Genesis 7:1-24)
God’s salvation by grace is sufficient to save fully, perfectly, and wholly.
Doing the Works of Righteousness by Faith (Genesis 6:9-22)
Those whom God sees as righteous produce righteousness in their lives through faith, believing God’s declarations to be true.
Leaving a Legacy of Divine Favor (Genesis 5:1-6:8)
In the midst of a wicked generation, God has presented the opportunity for each to reject an existence of futility that ends in death and rather live fruitfully and leave a legacy of living in favor with God…a legacy that will be passed down through the generations.
