CRISIS IN THE LIVES OF THE SAINTS

                     NOAH- PART 1 Listen to Audio

                                May 3, 2009

Intro: Genesis 6:1-9- known as the Ark builder, yet

Noah was a man of remarkable courage

 

I. Noah faced moral & spiritual decay of great

proportions.  6:3- “not always strive with man”

6:5- “wickedness was great”  6:11- “filled with violence”

1) Noah lived in the world of violence & evil more than

100 years

2) As Noah was—so are we pressured by world-system

to be shaped by its values- Rom.12:2

3) God’s grace was the means of victory- 6:8

 

II. Noah presented righteous living to an

unrighteous generation.   II Pet.2:5

1) He was called to a active presentation of God’s view-

 

III. Noah combined fear & courage in a proper

manner.

1) He feared God, not man-   Lk.12:4-5

2) He exhibited courage in the face of murderers

and haters of God-

 

IV. Noah valued qualities of godliness above the

appetites of the flesh.   Lk.17:26-27

1) “eat, drink, married…” = pleasure driven

 

2) They did not regard Noah’s warning!

 

V. Noah responded to the directive of God. -6:22

1) While others listened to their appetites of flesh, Noah

heard God’s warning- 6:13

2) Noah believed God and acted on His statements.