INTRODUCTION: Genesis 4:1-16<\/p>\n
A. Jude 11<\/p>\n
1. The word “woe” is a denunciation<\/p>\n
2. Here Jude is condemning anyone who would go “the way of Cain”<\/p>\n
3. Cain was a man who had HEART TROUBLE, he wanted to do things his own way, without any or little concern for what God wanted.<\/p>\n
B. Proverbs 23:7<\/p>\n
1. Man can never do better than his heart is good<\/p>\n
a. Matthew 12:34-35<\/p>\n
b. A man’s heart, in the Bible sense, is a man’s mind<\/p>\n
c. A man is what he thinks<\/p>\n
2. Matthew 15:18-20<\/p>\n
a. It is what is on the inside that will make or break us<\/p>\n
b. It is a impure mind that defiles a man<\/p>\n
3. Matthew 23:25-28<\/p>\n
a. The Pharisees were more concerned with outward appearances, than what was on the inside.<\/p>\n
b. Many look good on the outside, but are dead on the inside<\/p>\n
4. Therefore, we need to heed seriously Proverbs 4:23<\/p>\n
a. We must give every effort to keep our hearts or minds pure<\/p>\n
b. Our destiny depends on it<\/p>\n
C. Because of the importance of our heart condition, let us consider the WAY OF CAIN, and discover what his heart problem led to.<\/p>\n
DISCUSSION:<\/p>\n
A. CAIN’S HEART PROBLEM LEAD TO VAIN WORSHIP<\/p>\n
1. Genesis 4:3-5a<\/p>\n
2. There are those who falsely contend that it doesn’t matter how we worship God as long as we do it some way.<\/p>\n
a. Many today, even in the church, are trying to change the pattern of worship in the New Testament<\/p>\n
b. Many are trying to bring in the instrument, choirs, singing groups, hand clapping and hand waving, etc.<\/p>\n
c. Worshiping God is not commendable, unless it is pleasing unto God.<\/p>\n
d. Are we worshipping to please ourselves or God?<\/p>\n
3. The Bible tells us that all worship is not pleasing unto the Lord.<\/p>\n
a. Matthew 15:9<\/p>\n
b. Thus, there is worship that is pleasing unto God and worship that is not<\/p>\n
c. John 4:24<\/p>\n
4. God had no respect for nor approval of Cain’s worship<\/p>\n
a. It was neither in truth nor spirit<\/p>\n
b. God is more concerned in having us, than what we bring<\/p>\n
c. 1 Samuel 15:22<\/p>\n
5. Cain’s attitude was: Please me first, God second<\/p>\n
B. CAIN’S HEART TROUBLE LED TO ANGER<\/p>\n
1. Genesis 4:5b<\/p>\n
2. When Cain realized that his worship was not pleasing to God, he didn’t change, he got mad.<\/p>\n
a. He had no sorrow for sin<\/p>\n
b. Cain was resentful and pouted, instead of being penitent<\/p>\n
c. Too many are like this in the church today<\/p>\n
3. This anger of Cain shifted to his brother<\/p>\n
a. Isn’t that the way people usually act, when they do wrong they get mad at somebody else.<\/p>\n
b. Anger and ill-will are like a swarm of killer bees, they attack the victim with no mercy<\/p>\n
c. Who does anger honor?<\/p>\n
1) The Prince of Peace?<\/p>\n
2) Or, the prince of this world?<\/p>\n
4. Cain had no reason to be angry, he had no one to blame but himself<\/p>\n
a. Job 19:29<\/p>\n
b. Ecclesiastes 7:9<\/p>\n
5. It is true that we will all get angry from time to time, but …<\/p>\n
a. Ephesians 4:26<\/p>\n
b. Uncontrolled anger leads to even more sin, in the case of Cain it was murder<\/p>\n
C. CAIN’S HEART TROUBLE LED TO HIS REFUSAL TO LISTEN TO GOD<\/p>\n
1. Genesis 4:7<\/p>\n
2. The Lord warned Cain, but he refused to listen<\/p>\n
3. Many today are refusing to heed the warning of God<\/p>\n
a. Matthew 13:13-15<\/p>\n
b. Jeremiah 5:21<\/p>\n
4. Jeremiah 10:23<\/p>\n
D. CAIN’S HEART PROBLEM LED TO MURDER<\/p>\n
1. Genesis 4:8<\/p>\n
2. Cain’s heart problem grew worse and worse<\/p>\n
a. It began with vain worship, moved to anger;<\/p>\n
b. His heart was ever hardening, and now, it came to the point of murder.<\/p>\n
3. Most people would be appalled at this action of Cain<\/p>\n
a. But consider 1 John 3:15<\/p>\n
b. Are we murderers?<\/p>\n
E. CAIN’S HEART PROBLEM LED TO DECEIT AND DISHONESTY<\/p>\n
1. Genesis 4:9<\/p>\n
2. Evil hearts causes sin to multiply<\/p>\n
3. Cain tries to cover his tracts<\/p>\n
a. Numbers 32:23<\/p>\n
b. You might be able to hid it for a while, but sooner or later it will be made manifest<\/p>\n
4. Note too that when one lies about an action, he knows it is wrong, or he wouldn’t lie<\/p>\n
5. John 8:44 …those who are involved in deceit and dishonesty are children of the devil<\/p>\n
F. CAIN’S HEART PROBLEM LED TO PUNISHMENT<\/p>\n
1. Genesis 4:11-12<\/p>\n
2. Cain failed to count the cost of his actions<\/p>\n
a. He, like so many, forgot … Romans 6:23<\/p>\n
b. Hosea 8:7<\/p>\n
c. Galatians 6:7-8<\/p>\n
3. Punishment awaits all the disobedient … Romans 2:8<\/p>\n
G. CAIN’S HEART PROBLEM BROUGHT A HEAVY BURDEN<\/p>\n
1. Genesis 4:13<\/p>\n
2. Unforgiven sin is a load too heavy for ANY man to bear<\/p>\n
3. Matthew 11:28-30 … Many realize this too late<\/p>\n
4. Cain lived in the bitterness of Romans 6:23, instead of the blessings of – Romans 8:1<\/p>\n
5. Don’t try to bear the load yourself, it more than you can bear<\/p>\n
H. CAIN’S HEART TROUBLE LED TO SEPARATION FROM GOD<\/p>\n
1. Genesis 4:16<\/p>\n
2. It was a sorrowful day for Cain when he left the presence of the Lord<\/p>\n
a. This is where heart problems ultimately lead, away from God<\/p>\n
b. Isaiah 59:1-2<\/p>\n
3. We need to remember Jude 24<\/p>\n
CONCLUSION:<\/p>\n
A. Jude 11<\/p>\n
B. May we never follow the way of Cain<\/p>\n
C. Invitation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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