When considering a temptation or a sin, we often think of the pleasures and promised rewards and not the consequences. When we think of the consequences, our minds seem to always downplay the horrors or minimize the potential pain of the sin. We look for ways to excuse, justify, or even promote sin. 

As we continue with our Genesis Series, our hope and prayer is to encourage everyone to pursue intentional holiness by looking at the negative example of Cain, the effects of sin, while simultaneously relying on the grace and power of Christ

Why is sin so difficult to resist? What makes it so deceptive and alluring? Is there hope for us when it comes to living a pure and holy life? How are we to go through the rest of our days, living for Christ,  knowing that the powerful force of sin is ever-present in our earthly lives?  We hope and pray that this sermon gives you hope and encouragement to press on in following Christ, in the midst of the fiery temptations to sin.

What does it mean to have a divine purpose for life? For why we exist? For why we live and breathe? The question of purpose and origins is an age-old question that strikes at the very core of our being. As we can see in the book of Genesis, all of us are divinely designed to have very specific roles, all for His glory and our benefit. When we misuse or abuse our purpose, we end up anxious and eventually, ruined.

Knowing facts about God and Genesis is surely helpful, and doctrines from the book of Genesis are as fascinating as they are necessary. However useful these are, they will not be enough for the Christian life.  

One of the things that make up a huge part of our relationship with God is our awe, admiration, and amazement of Him. We must always be captivated by His magnificent attributes. In fact, one of the problems or causes of boredom when it comes to Scripture reading is the tendency to memories facts, without meditating on His attributes.