A few weeks ago I had the privilege to serve as Youth Pastor at a Christian Camp. Please click here to see the blog post about the amazing week God provided!
In the evenings I preached a series of messages on Creation, which included who God is, why there is death in the world, and why we need to respond to the gospel.
Below, for each message, you’ll find a synopsis of the teaching, the complete message on video, a “before” photo of the painting, and an “after” photo. I hope they are a blessing to you!
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In the Beginning God…:
Description: In this message I taught that God is eternal, and that He is a spirit. There is only one God, existing eternally in three persons, each co-equal. God has a personality. He is not an impersonal force. He does not need anything. He is everywhere. And He is more powerful than everything.
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How Did Life Begin?:
Description: In this message I taught that God made light on the first day and called it good. He separated the waters on the earth from the waters above the earth on the 2nd day. On the third day he moved the water to have ground form, and created the vegetation. Fourth day God created the sun, moon, stars, and spread out the heavens. Fifth day God made the birds and animals. On the 6th day God made humans, and unlike animals, we’re made in God’s image, so we can make choices, ponder our existence, sin, and more.
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How Death Came Into the World:
Description: In this message I taught that though God created the world perfect, the reason things aren’t perfect now is that Adam and Eve willfully disobeyed God. Adam and Eve’s sin brought about three types of death for them and for the whole human race: 1) we are cut off from our source of life, God Himself, and now are God’s enemy. 2) We will one day die physically. 3) When we die, our soul deserves to be sent to Hell. This is important for all of us to consider and we ought to be very concerned about it.
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God’s Promise and Curse:
Description: In this message I taught that sin caused Adam and Eve to experience something new: shame, guilt, and fear. They hid from God. But God showed mercy and promised that the Savior would crush the head of the devil. Because of sin, we are no longer God’s friend. But Jesus’ death assured that we can return to God. But there are consequences for our sin. Adam and Eve were kicked out of the garden of Eden. Adam would have to work the ground with toil, and Eve would experience pain in childbearing.
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Heaven – Ultraviolet Version:
Description: In this message I taught Heaven is a place where there is no sickness, sadness, or disease. Best of all, God is there! We started in the beginning without sin, but Adam and Eve sinned, and so have all of us. We deserve Hell. But because God is kind, He came to earth as Jesus, was sinless, but died on the cross so that if we turn from our sin and trust in Jesus, all our sin will be forgiven.
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