Equipped 2026: Preachers: "Two Dozen Sermon Outlines from Genesis" by Todd Crayton

The guest, Todd Crayton, delivers a powerful sermon series titled 'Two Dozen Sermon Outlines from Genesis' at Cumberland Trace Church of Christ, emphasizing that preaching is not just about delivering words, but about embodying the gospel through one's personality. He argues that the greatest sermon in any generation hasn't been preached yet—because you haven't preached it. Drawing from Genesis, Crayton unpacks profound lessons: Lot’s downfall wasn’t due to sin, but to poor choices rooted in environment, expectation, and entanglement with Sodom. In contrast, Abraham’s life exemplifies surrender—of will, relationships, affections, and understanding—modeling what it means to walk by faith. Crayton then explores the image of God in humanity: intellect, holiness, responsibility, fellowship, and immortality—each a divine imprint. Joseph’s story becomes a blueprint for character: faithful in slavery, prison, and power, proving that virtue is tested in adversity. The sermon culminates in God’s piercing question, 'Where are you?'—a call to self-examination on spiritual location, holiness, repentance, and eternal preparation. Finally, Crayton reaffirms marriage as divinely ordained, not human invention, and calls for returning to God’s original design to restore honor and order in society.