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3rd Nov 2025

The Fork in the Road: Cain's Defining Moment

Episode Title: The Fork in the Road: Cain's Defining Moment

Episode Description:

What's the best advice you've ever received? In Genesis 4, we witness one of the most powerful pieces of advice ever given—straight from God to Cain. "Sin is crouching at your door. It desires to have you, but you must rule over it." Cain had a choice in that moment: let his anger control him or take control of his emotions. We all know how his story ended, but what about ours? In this episode, we explore the story of Cain and Abel and unpack the reality that we all face moments where sin is crouching at our door. The good news? There's always a way out, and it starts with one good choice.

In This Episode:

  • The story of Cain and Abel and why God favored one offering over the other
  • God's direct advice to Cain about ruling over sin
  • Why being angry isn't a sin, but what we do with that anger matters
  • The moment of choice we all face when emotions threaten to control us
  • How to escape a lifestyle of bad choices, one good decision at a time
  • Building a life on good choices: find one, keep doing it, then add another
  • Why ruling over sin is a daily choice, not a one-time decision

Key Quote:

"Sin is crouching at your door. It desires to have you, but you must rule over it." (Genesis 4:7)

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About Leaving the Kid's Table:

A weekly podcast where we explore God's Word together, one chapter at a time. Every Monday, join me as I share what stood out to me in Scripture and challenge you to discover what stands out to you. It's about going deeper with God in authentic community—heel, toe, heel, toe, one step at a time.

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Leaving the Kid's Table
Do you remember the “kid’s table” when at family holidays or dinners? I do and that is right where I feel I am at, still, in my walk with God. Some look at it as being “ankle deep” in our walk. Either way, I am at a point where I am tired of being in this state. Every Monday at 6 am I will release short episodes where I am going to share what stood out to me in my time with God. At the end of the day it comes down to where scripture meets your story. You may be in the same spot as I am or you are sitting at the adult table or may need to join the kids table. Either option is ok, these episodes are to start the conversation as to “what stands out to you?” and not only grow myself but help others grow as well. "Here's the thing - leaving the kid's table isn't a one-time decision. It's a daily choice. And every day you choose to go deeper, I'll be right here with you."

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Chad Sherlock

Chad is a husband, girl dad, and 20 years in IT. When he's not translating tech into human-speak or performing living room musicals, you'll find him on a mountain, in the woods, or out on the water. He's a Christian who's spent too long at the kid's table in his faith—and he's ready to go deeper. Through his podcast Leaving the Kid's Table, he shares what stands out to him in Scripture each week and invites you into the conversation, because growth happens together, not alone.