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Introduction
Series Big Idea:
God does not judge people the way the world judges - do not limit what you think He can do in and through you.
The key is sincere faith in Him
Series theme verse:
For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”
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Narrative ()
And God said...
Let there be light…daytime and night — it happened
Let there be sky to separate the water below and the water above — it happened
Let there be land and seas — it happened
Let the land produce vegetation — it happened
Let there be sun for day and stars for night — it happened
Let the seas be full of living creatures — it happened
Let the land be full of living creatures — it happened
Genesis 1:
God was happy with His creation — it was good.
God gave them one rule — do NOT eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Before too long, satan our mortal enemy, the great deceiver, came to Eve in the form of a serpent — tempting her to eat from that one tree they were NOT supposed to eat from.
Isn’t that just like him…Jesus told us that Satan has come to steal, kill, and destroy.
The slithery serpent seduced Eve into eating the forbidden fruit: “It will make you like God, knowing good from evil.”
She took the bait…and Adam followed right along.
Both disobeyed the Lord and ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Immediately they could see one another’s nakedness…they covered themselves with leaves b/c they instinctively knew they needed a covering.
ADAM: “Eve, what have you done?”
EVE: “Adam…don’t you mean, what have we done?
I didn’t force you to eat the fruit…you had a choice.
We both had a choice.
Now we are in big trouble — we need to find a place to hide”
GOD: “Adam, Adam, where are you?”
Adam and Eve were hidden…they were ashamed and fearful.
God covered them with animal skins.
He forced them to leave the Garden of Eden forever.
He forced them to face the hard tasks of of working the difficult soil and the woeful reality of painful child-birth.
But He didn’t abandon them.
He still loved them in spite of their colossal blunder…let’s call it what it is, SIN…original sin.
God blessed them with children - First Cain
“With the Lord’s help I have brought forth a son!”
God blessed them with children - First Cain “With the Lord’s help I have brought forth a son!”
Second came Abel
Cain was a farmer
Abel was a shepherd
What a horribly tragic story — these brothers made history.
Here’s how it happened:
Prayer
Prayer
Let’s be honest, the first family didn’t get off to the best start.
We clearly see Adam and Eve’s sin of disobedience…of giving in to temptation.
The consequences were monumental.
If that weren’t bad enough, Cain, the firstborn son in history, piled on...
Why did God reject Cain’s offering and accept Abel’s?
At first glance it seems so unfair — I mean, why is Abel’s blood sacrifice better than Cain’s sacrifice of produce?
They both gave what they had
Remember — God doesn’t look on the outward appearance, but he looks upon the heart
Big idea: Which shoe fits - is your relationship with God characterized by willful disobedience or is it characterized by sincere surrender?
Transitional: We all have the same enemy…we are all in the cross hairs of sin — the sly serpent satan.
We are all stalked by sin
STALKED BY SIN
STALKED BY SIN
…sin is lying in wait, ready to pounce
…its out to get you
…you’ve got to master it
Sin will target your weakness
Sin will target your weakness
What was Cain’s weakness?
It seems like pride, jealousy and maybe insecurity plagued him
He was the elder brother…why would God not accept his sacrifice?
Didn’t he have a right to be accepted since he was the first born?
Whatever his weakness…God warned him
Sin is crouching at the door of your heart, like a wild animal ready to pounce on it’s unsuspecting prey
Sin cannot over-ride your free will
Are you ready to overcome?
To master that beast?
Sin cannot over-ride your free will
Cain could have resisted the temptation…He could have faced the beast and mastered it
He could have resisted the temptation…He could have faced the beast and mastered it
But aren’t there situations in life that you just are not strong enough to overcome?
Yes…that is why we need the Holy Spirit to empower us and the Living Word of God to light the path up ahead
You would think, when God Himself warned Cain that the enemy was ready to pounce, he would have taken the hint and resisted his own pride and anger
Cain had the best advisor possible…God Himself
You would think, when God warned Cain that the enemy was ready to pounce, he would have taken the hint and resisted his own pride and anger
But…his eyes were blinded by sinful thoughts — his emotions overrode his ability to listen to God with the right heart
But…his eyes were blinded by sinful thoughts — his emotions overrode his ability to listen to God with the right heart
Application
What are your weaknesses?
You know what they are — you may try to live in denial or pretend it’s not a big deal
“Be alert
The enemy is crouching…prowling, pacing back and forth, waiting for his opportunity
The enemy is crouching…prowling, pacing back and forth, waiting for his opportunity
You better believe that he will pounce when he gets a chance
How can you overcome your weaknesses?
Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world
He that is in the world?
Satan, false teachers, cultural pressures, addictions, emotions, etc.
Transitional: We cannot afford to be lax and unprepared…because whether we like it or not, sin is crouching…waiting to pounce.
But there is hope - God has give each one a measure of faith
Sin cannot over-ride your free will
SET FREE BY FAITH
Exposition:
What made Abel’s sacrifice acceptable?
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