First Baptist Church Cedar Vale

  Title: "From Noah to Babel: Humanity's Legacy and Rebellion" I. Introduction Recap of Previous Week's Sermon Focus on Noah's legacy: living a life that honors Jesus Christ. Emphasis on repentance and teaching our children to follow Christ wholeheartedly. Transition to Today’s Passage Moving from the end of Noah's life to the genealogies of his sons and the Tower of Babel. Importance of understanding our spiritual heritage and the consequences of pride and self-reliance. II. The Genealogy of Noah’s Sons (Genesis 10) A. Overview of Chapter 10 (30,000 ft view) Explanation of the "Table of Nations." Importance of this genealogy: humanity's roots trace back to this moment. God's faithfulness in preserving Noah's family and, through them, the human race. B. Specific Lineages 1. The Sons of Japheth (Verses 2-5) Overview of their descendants and their spread across the earth. 2. The Sons of Ham (Verses 6-13) Focus on Nimrod: A mighty hunter and...

  Sermon Outline:  "The Reality of Sin and the Call to Restoration" I. Introduction: The Reality of Foolishness in Our Lives Acknowledge that everyone has made foolish decisions, even as followers of Christ. Transition into the study of Genesis, focusing on the aftermath of Noah and his family leaving the Ark. II. The Covenant of the Rainbow (Genesis 9:12-17) Recap of God's covenant with Noah: the promise never to flood the earth again. Significance of the rainbow as a symbol of this covenant, representing perfection and completion. III. Noah's Fall and Human Frailty (Genesis 9:20-21) Noah's transition to being a man of the soil, planting a vineyard. Noah's drunkenness and the reminder that even righteous people are susceptible to sin. Reference to 1 Corinthians 10:12 and the ongoing need for repentance and dependence on God's grace. IV. The Abuse of Grace and the Call to Holiness Discussion on the doctrine of "Once Saved, Always Saved" and the m...