Sermons on Genesis
Abram’s Faith vs. Lot’s Sight
In Genesis 13:1-18, we witness Abram’s generosity to Lot and God’s renewal of His covenant promise. Pastor Martijn Heijboer preaches Abram rerturns with great riches, Lot and Abram drift apart, Abram yields to Lot, Lot takes advantage of Abram, Lot and Abram are separated, and God reaffirms Abram’s great inheritance.
Abram Risks God’s Promise
In Genesis 12:10–20, we discover Abram’s shortcomings and God’s faithfulness to keep his covenant with Abram. Pastor Martijn Heijboer preaches Abram leaves the promised land, Abram plots to save himself, the promise in jeopardy, God saves Abram, and Abram leaves Egypt.
Abram’s Faith in the Promise of a Seed
In Genesis 12:1-9, God calls Abram to be His faithful follower and lists the amazing blessings that will follow. Pastor Martijn Heijboer preaches the call with a promise, the response of obedience and faith, the affirmation of the promise, and the response of worship and faith.
Five Contagious Blessings
In Genesis 32:22–32, Jacob wrestles all night with the angel of the Lord and refuses to let go until he receives a blessing. Dr. Joel Beeke preaches contagious perseverance, contagious prayer, contagious penitence, contagious power, and contagious price.
The First Gospel
In Genesis 3:1-24, the first gospel message is revealed—the Redeemer is promised in answer to Adam’s and Eve’s fall in the Garden of Eden. Mr. Martijn Heijboer preaches innocence lost, redemption promised, facing the consequences, and paradise lost. “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and…
Did God Actually Say?
In Genesis 3:1, we read the first recorded words of Satan in the Bible, “Did God actually say?” Pastor Ben Bessett answers these questions: What does Satan want people to believe about God and His Word? What was Jesus’s view of Scripture? How did Jesus respond to the accusations of Satan? What is the relationship between the Word of God and the believer? What is the…
A Picture of God’s Generosity
In Genesis 2, God’s gracious gift of creation is revealed, along with His loving providence towards Adam and Eve. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the gift of life, the gift of delicious food, the gift of beauty and pleasure, and the gift of family.
“Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the…
Genesis: The Beginning of Israel
With Genesis 12:1–3, we are starting a new series during the afternoon worship services in which we will look at one biblical book per week. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the origin of Israel, God’s covenant people (the origin of the world, the origin and purpose of mankind; the origin of sin; the way of salvation); the identity of God; and the covenants between…
“god” over God
In Genesis 3:1–6, we read of humanity’s desire to be like God, elevating our thinking, reasoning, and interpretation over God and His Word. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches the desire to place ourselves in the center, pushing God to the side, refusing to concede total allegiance to God, and giving Him our full trust.
“But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely…
A Righteous Man in the Wrong Place
In Genesis 19:1–29, we read the story of Lot, a man willing to compromise his faith, and we see the justice and mercy of God on display. Dr. Sherif Fahim preaches the focus of the story, Lot the backslider or compromiser, and our great righteous merciful God. “Then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the…