THE BREATH OF LIFE
By Michael D. O’Neal Pastor, Gospel Light Baptist Church Albany, Georgia
Scripture Reading: Gen. 2:1-7
Text: Genesis 2:7
Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Introduction: Our text is the 100 percent accurate, scientific account of the origin of man. Man did not come from an amoeba. He did not come from a monkey. He did not work his way out of the water up on the shore and gradually lose his fins and sprout legs. Man came from DIRT.
God formed man of the dust of the ground.
Then God breathed into His nostrils the breath of life.
Our theme for the year is “Come Alive in 2005.”
Life is associated with breath, and breath is associated with spirit.
The breath of God is the Spirit of God.
I believe that God can breathe life today, and cause that which is dead to come alive in 2005!
I. GOD CAN BREATHE LIFE INTO A MAN
Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
A. He did it in creation
B. He does it at conception
C. He does it at conversion
II. GOD CAN BREATHE LIFE INTO A MARRIAGE
Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Proverbs 5:18 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
A. God can make marriage fulfilling
B. God can make marriage “fun”
C. God can make marriage fruitful
III. GOD CAN BREATHE LIFE INTO A MINISTRY
Colossians 1:29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
A. He can move on your heart to do His will
B. He can make open doors of opportunity for you
C. He can multiply your effort to help others and glorify God
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Michael D. O’Neal (Proverbs 11:30), Pastor, |