Introduction:
1. The work of the church involves 3 things:
1) Evangelism. Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Timothy 2:2
2) Benevolence. Gal. 6:10; James 1:27
3) Edification. Hebrews 10:24.
2. Many have placed the importance of benevolence and edification higher than they ought.
1) The main goal of many churches is to battle poverty and disease. Laudable in its place but was never the main goal of our Lord.
1. Local bar advertised on a marquee, “Sin Night.” 1) The usual amount of drinking, carousing, and lusting wasn’t enough. 2) They needed an occasion to sin to entice more customers. 2. Our answer to this is… 1) Sadness – “terror of the Lord,” 2 Cor. 5:11. 2) Outrage – led astray, Matt. 18:6. 3) […]
Introduction: Read Luke 2:46-47 1. At age twelve Jesus had the opportunity to visit Jerusalem and the Temple at Passover. 2. He took this opportunity to spend three days at the Temple hearing the teachers and asking questions. 3. The text reveals that his hearers were astonished, which may reveal the reason why Jesus was […]
Introduction: Read Matt. 5:10 1. The world pities the persecuted Christian. 1) Certainly don’t count as blessed. 2) The blessed are those who tell lies for religion’s sake. Blessed with fame, money, power, Phil. 3:17-19; Phil. 2:21. 2. The lie had been told so often that the truth sound strange. Those who suffer for the […]
Introduction:
1. Do you have any idea why you have a problem with a particular sin in your life?
1) We say, “It’s hard to deal with sin!”
2) Perhaps we should stop and examine why it’s hard.
2. If an enemy wants to stop your progress he will often spread lies about you to do it.
1) To poison public opinion.
2) To cause you to doubt yourself.
3. Our enemy uses the same tactic to stop your progress.
4. He is so clever that often he gets YOU to tell the lies to yourself. It’s easy because he knows what you want to hear.
5. We must recognize the lies for what they are in order to make progress once again. We must stop telling them.James 4:7
God is In Control Sermon. Sermon outline by G. E. Watkins on God being in control.
Sermon on Judge Not — Short sermon outline by G. E. Watkins on Jesus’ commandment to “Judge not that ye be not judged.”
Introduction: Matt. 5:9 1. The world doesn’t agree. Those able to wage war, engender strive are rewarded. 1) The warlord, revolutionary, the thug, 2) The bully is rewarded. 3) These rewards come by force. 2. Jesus stands in stark opposition to this thought. He epitomizes the peacemaker. He teaches peace in a world of “might […]
PROPOSITION: To teach the folly of walking in the lies our fathers believed.
OBJECTIVE: To motivate the hearer to reject the lies our fathers believed and to walk in truth.
INTRODUCTION: Read Amos 2:4
1. One of Satan’s many devices is to cause his lies to become traditions of men.
2. At the time Amos wrote Judah had been in their errors for generations.
3. There was a barrier to Judah’s repentance, namely, tradition.
SUBJECT: Sin
TITLE: Marching To Destruction
PROPOSITION: To illustrate the destructive reality of our sin.
OBJECTIVE: To learn why we desperately need salvation.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Imagine, if you will, the long line of humanity.
1) Adam is first in line; the last baby ever born is last.
a. You are in this line…
b. As is everyone you have ever known. Your fathers and grandfathers, your sons and your son’s sons.
INTRODUCTION: Read Genesis 34:25-29
1. The sons of Jacob grew up in a world of winner-take-all attitudes in the company of Laban the Syrian.
1) As they grew to maturity they ignored the lessons of faith learned by Abraham and lived like the world around them where might made right and the “golden” rule was whoever has the gold makes the rules.
2) The record of the immorality of Jacob’s sons begins with Reuben lying with Bilhah, Jacob’s concubine (Genesis 35:22). The consequence of this action was that Reuben lost his first-born status (Genesis 49:3-4).
3) Simeon and Levi showed their cruelty when they slaughtered all the men of Shalem when one of them had defiled Dinah, their sister (Genesis 34:25-26).
4) They sold their brother into Egyptian slavery because of their envy of him (Genesis 37:28).
5) Judah fathered a child by Tamar, his daughter-in-law, when she dressed like a harlot and propositioned him (Genesis 38:15-18).
Introduction: Read Matt. 10:28 1. In living the Christian life we worry far too much about what others think. 2. Jesus teaches that we should not even fear those that kill the body. He points out: 1) They can’t kill the soul. 2) There is one to fear who can kill body and soul in […]
Introduction: Matt. 7:21 1. We teach that our eternal destiny depends upon doing the will of the Father (Matt. 7:21), without adding (2 John 9; 1 Cor. 4:6; 1 Pet. 4:11), and without subtracting (Rev. 22:19). 2. What is it about the will of the Father that makes it right? 3. What is it about […]
Introduction: Psalm 119:11
1. For 176 vss. the psalmist writes powerfully regarding the word of God.
2. He begins with a blessing to all who walk in the Law, v. 1.
3. He ends with expressions of longing for salvation according to the law, the commandments.
4. The word of God is lifted high in prestige and importance for the child of God.
5. Our text highlights the importance of the word applied to the heart.
SUBJECT: Faith
PROPOSITION: To teach that the faith of many is based on man’s idea of what faith is and what exactly faith is based on.
OBJECTIVE: That all may trust that the faith they have is based on a biblical foundation
INTRODUCTION: Read Acts 10:34-42
1. Concerning the text:
1) Peter has the privilege of introducing the Gospel to the first Gentile audience, the household of Cornelius.
2) Cornelius tells of the supernatural circumstances of this event, vv. 30-33.
3) Then Peter bears witness, he testifies, vv. 34-42.
Introduction: Luke 7:30
1. The Pharisees and Lawyers heard the counsel of God as the rest did.
2. He saw the confirmation as the rest did. Knew about John and Zacharias. Knew the prophecies.
3. Yet they rejected God’s counsel. Wouldn’t obey.
INTRODUCTION: 1. There is a question on the minds of many in this world with regard to the origin of the Bible that they are asked to trust for their salvation. 2. Where did it come from? 3. How did it get to me? DISCUSSION: I. THE BIBLE ORIGINATED WITH GOD THE FATHER. 1. The […]
Introduction: Read John 4:43-54
1. A nobleman stood at the bedside of his son. Son dying. Doctors helpless. Mother weeping.
2. Father is out of options. Needs a miracle. Thinks “water to wine” (John 2:1-11). “I know where there is a miracle working man.” Government keeps track of those that cause a ruckus in Jerusalem (John 2:13-25). Doesn’t send servant, goes himself.
3. Finds Jesus in Cana, an uphill journey from Capernaum. Asks Him to come down.
4. Jesus changes the subject, v. 48.
1) Reveals that He is concerned more for the soul of the nobleman than for the life of the child. …of such is the kingdom of heaven (Matt. 19:14).
2) Jesus’ purpose is to seek and save the lost.
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