The book of Genesis is the most important book ever written and has had a greater influence on history than any other book ever produced. As a result, no other book of the Bible is quoted more often or referred to so frequently as the book of Genesis. There are at least 165 passages in Genesis that are either directly quoted or clearly referred to in the NT. Over 100 of these quotations are taken from the first 11 chapters of Genesis.
The book of Genesis answers the most basic and yet profound questions of life:
1. Who am I?
2. Where did I come from?
3. Is there a God?
4. And if there is a God: a. How can I know him? b. What is His purpose for my life?
If a person believes he originated from cosmic goo or is a descendant of apes, that will have a profound effect on his worldview – essentially reducing mankind to little more than a cosmic accident. On the other had, if a person believes that we were divinely created in the image of an all-powerful, holy, and loving God, that will have a dramatic impact in elevating mankind to a place of great significance in the vast arena of God’s creation.
These 52 messages were originally preached 2002-2004 at Crossroads Christian Fellowship in Kau'i Hawaii.
Each of the messages preached in Genesis have the PDF Message (in thorough outline style), as well as PDF Outlines for the listeners (one with blanks and one filled in). [excepting the missing "blank" outline for Genesis 1, Genesis 10, and the final summary message]
0. Introduction to Genesis (Genesis 1:1)
1. The Revelation Of Creation (Genesis 1:1-2:3)
2. The Perfect Life (Genesis 2:4-25)
3. Paradise Lost (Genesis 3:1-24)
4. The Fruit Of Sin (Genesis 4:1-26)
5. A Father’s Legacy (Genesis 5:1-32)
6. God’s Impending Judgment (Genesis 6:1-22)
7. Lessons From The Flood (Genesis 7:1-24)
8. But God Remembered … (Genesis 8:1-22)
9. God’s Covenant With Noah (Genesis 9:1-29)
10. The Genealogy of the Nations (Genesis 10:1-32)
11. The Tower Of Rebellion (Genesis 11:1-32)
12. Venture Of Faith (Genesis 12:1-20)
13. The Faith To Yield (Genesis 13:1-18)
14. Operation Lot (Genesis 14:1-24)
15. God’s Covenant With Abram (Genesis 15:1-21)
16. Making It Happen! (Genesis 16:1-16)
17. Let’s Make A Deal! (Genesis 17:1-27)
18. The Visitation (Genesis 18:1-33)
19. What A Difference A Day Can Make! (Genesis 19:1-38)
21. The Illusion Of Legalism (Genesis 21:1-34)
22. The Test Of Faith (Genesis 22:1-24)
23. The Death Of Sarah (Genesis 23:1-20)
24. The Search For A Bride (Genesis 24:1-67)
25. The Offspring Of Abraham (Genesis 25:1-34)
26. Like Father, Like Son (Genesis 26:1-35)
27. Introduction to Genesis (Genesis 27:1-46)
28. Nowhere to Look But Up (Genesis 28:1-22)
29. The Anatomy Of A Divine Appointment (Genesis 29:1-35)
30. Waging Worldly Warfare (Genesis 30:1-43)
31. Choose This Day … (Genesis 31:1-55)
32. Wrestling With God (Genesis 32:1-32)
33. Reconciled At Last! (Genesis 33:1-20)
34. Violated In Shechem (Genesis 34:1-31)
35. The Return Of Jacob (Genesis 35:1-29)
36. Esau’s Family Tree (Genesis 36:1-43)
37. When Dreams Turn Into Nightmares (Genesis 37:1-36)
38. How To Goof Up Your Life (Genesis 38:1-30)
39. From Bad To Worse (Genesis 39:1-23)
40. Dream On! (Genesis 40:1-23)
41. Rags To Riches (Genesis 41:1-57)
42. The Testing Of Hearts (Genesis 42:1-38)
43. The Testing Of Hearts - II (Genesis 43:1-34)
44. The Cup Of Testing (Genesis 44:1-34)
45. God’s Advance Man (Genesis 45:1-28)
46. The Best Is Yet To Come (Genesis 46:1-34)
47. …In Exchange For Your Soul? (Genesis 47:1-31)
48. Passing The Torch (Genesis 48:1-22)
49. Prophetic Parenting (Genesis 49:1-28)