Sermon Text: Genesis 14:17-24 Companion Text: II Corinthians 8:1-9

1. The VALUES—“After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley)”. (Genesis 14:17)

2. The VISION—“And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) 19 And he blessed him and said, ‘Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; 20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!’ And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.” (Genesis 14:18-20)

3. The VOW—“But Abram said to the king of Sodom, ‘I have lifted my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth, 23 that I would not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’” (Genesis 14:22-23)

Sermon Text: Genesis 14:17-24

Companion Text: II Corinthians 8:1-9

1. The VALUES—“After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley)”. (Genesis 14:17)

2. The VISION—“And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) 19 And he blessed him and said, ‘Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; 20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!’ And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.” (Genesis 14:18-20)

3. The VOW—“But Abram said to the king of Sodom, ‘I have lifted my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth, 23 that I would not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’” (Genesis 14:22-23)

Sermon Text: Genesis 13:14-18

Companion Text: Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon Text: Genesis 13:14-18

Companion Text: Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon Text: Genesis 12:1-3

Companion Text: Galatians 3:7-14

Sermon Text: Genesis 12:1-3

Companion Text: Galatians 3:7-14

Genesis 11:1-9

Companion Text: John 15:12-17

1. The PRONOUNCEMENT—“Cush fathered Nimrod; he was the first on earth to be a mighty man.” (Genesis 10:8)

2. The PROVISIONS—“And they said to one another, ‘Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.’ And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar.” (Genesis 11:3)

3. The PREDICAMENT—“Come, let us go down and there confuse their language...” (Genesis 11:7a)

4. The PRODUCT—“So the LORD dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city.” (Genesis 11:8)

Genesis 11:1-9

Companion Text: John 15:12-17

1. The PRONOUNCEMENT—“Cush fathered Nimrod; he was the first on earth to be a mighty man.” (Genesis 10:8)

2. The PROVISIONS—“And they said to one another, ‘Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.’ And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar.” (Genesis 11:3)

3. The PREDICAMENT—“Come, let us go down and there confuse their language...” (Genesis 11:7a)

4. The PRODUCT—“So the LORD dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city.” (Genesis 11:8)

Sermon Text: Genesis 9:1-17

Companion Text: John 12:20-33

1. The COST—“’When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.’” (Genesis 9:14-15)

2. The CLAIM—“’When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember...’” (Genesis 9:16a)

3. The CONDITION—“’When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.’” (Genesis 9:16)

4. The COVERAGE—“God said to Noah, ‘This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.’” (Genesis 9:17)

Sermon Text: Genesis 9:1-17

Companion Text: John 12:20-33

1. The COST—“’When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.’” (Genesis 9:14-15)

2. The CLAIM—“’When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember...’” (Genesis 9:16a)

3. The CONDITION—“’When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.’” (Genesis 9:16)

4. The COVERAGE—“God said to Noah, ‘This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.’” (Genesis 9:17)