Call On The Name Of The Lord, Genesis 4:25-5:32
Cal on The Name of the Lord (Genesis 4:25-5:32)
**Note: During this sermon, I misspoke and stated that nine people entered the ark. There were nine generations from Adam to Noah, but only eight people—Noah, his wife, his three sons, and their wives—were saved on the ark (Genesis 7:13).
In Call on the Name of the Lord (Genesis 4:25–5:32), Pastor Ben Smith explores how God works faithfully in the midst of widespread rebellion. As Scripture contrasts the flourishing but godless line of Cain with the quiet faithfulness of Seth’s descendants, we see that God’s redemptive plan is never threatened by human sin or cultural opposition. Though the faithful were few, the Lord preserved a remnant who called on His name and carried forward His promises from Adam through Noah.
This message encourages believers living in discouraging times by reminding us that God sovereignly preserves His will, knows each of His people, and keeps His word in every generation. Popularity, numbers, and cultural influence are poor measures of faithfulness—but God’s promises endure. Just as in the days of Adam, Seth, and Noah, God still knows whose are His and continues His redemptive work through those who call upon His name today.
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Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.
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You can find information about Central Baptist Church at cbcwaycross.org.
This sermon was originally preached on 1/25/2026.
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