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.

Next Sunday, we will be introducing the vision God has given us for our church’s ministry for the next two years, Mission 1:8 Built on the Bible. Our goal is to be a church built on the Bible, built upon God's Word. To be that kind of church, we must be a body of believers who are committed to building our lives on our relationship with Jesus Christ and on His Word. It means more than knowing about Christ. It means submitting to Christ, obeying His Word, and applying it in our lives.

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: 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: 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.