First Baptist Dallas

Introduction:   The dramatic story of the destruction of the world through a world-wide flood is most significant because of what it teaches us about the character of God.

Introduction:  The story of the great flood that destroyed the world is not a story about water, animals or an ark.  The focus of this story is a man named Noah who illustrates what true faith is.

Introduction:  In Romans 5:20 Paul wrote, “Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more.” We see that truth illustrated in today’s study of Genesis 5-6.

Introduction:  Exodus 34:7 declares that God inflicts “the punishment of fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”  We see a demonstration of that truth in the story of the descendants of Cain and Seth.

Introduction:   Genesis 4 records another “first” in history – the first murder.  But more significantly, the story of Cain and Abel illustrates the danger of the most consequential mistake anyone can make: seeking God on our own terms rather than God’s terms.

Introduction:   In Romans 5:20 the apostle Paul wrote, “Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more.”  We see that truth in today’s passage which is the first mention of the gospel in the Bible.

Introduction:   Sin always results in consequences ― some are immediate while others are postponed. Today, we are going to discover how and why we continue to experience Adam and Eve’s original sin in the garden.

Introduction:   Some have called Genesis 3 the most important chapter in the Bible because it explains how the perfect world God created became the world we inhabit today.  As we continue to retrace our “spiritual roots,” we are going to discover the origin of sin in the world and in each of our lives.

Introduction:  Before God ever created the government or the church, He created the family.  Today, we are going to look at God’s blueprint for building the family.

Introduction:  As we have seen before, the Bible teaches we are living in “the last days:”  the last days of the world, the last days of America, and certainly the last days of our existence on earth.  How should we be living in these last days?

Introduction:  As we’ve seen in our study of Genesis, our past gives meaning to our present and direction for our future. That’s true for us individually, and as a church.

Introduction:   Last time we saw that evolution… (1) Seeks to explain; (2) Requires major changes; (3) Is a religious philosophy.

Introduction:   It is impossible to reconcile the biblical account of creation with the theory of evolution.  Today and next week we will discover why.

Introduction: As followers of Jesus Christ, we are to be Christlike. A Christlike life glorifies  God, prioritizes others, and advances the gospel. When our lives look like His, we can call others to follow our example. Is your life worth emulating?

Introduction:   In our study of God’s creation of the universe, we have come to God’s crowning act of creation.  What is it that sets human beings apart from everything else God made?  We will answer that question today.

Since close to the beginning of human history, mankind has undertaken great construction projects. We have built ancient wonders of the world and modern marvels.

Introduction:  Today we travel back thousands, millions, or perhaps even billions of years ago to discover the eternal God Who is the Creator in Whom we “live, and move, and have our being.”  (Acts 17:28)

Introduction:  Today we are beginning a series about our beginnings based on Genesis 1-11.  The book of Genesis is the key to understanding everything we need to know about God and His plan for us.