Kevin Cauley Sermon Outlines, Articles, Lessons, etc.

I do not know what the specific reason was that the Holy Spirit forbade and did not permit Paul, Silas, and Timothy to preach in these locations. The Bible does not say other than that God wanted them to go into Macedonia and preach there. It may have been as simple as that. However, God sometimes says “No,” even to good things that we desire to do, and we can learn some lessons from this. Let’s look at a few examples in the Bible where God said “no.”

SUBJECT: Passage Study, Miracles, Faith, Correct Standards

TITLE: Lessons from the Feeding of the 5000

PROPOSITION: From the story of the feeding of the 5000 we learn about 1) The Ministry of Jesus, 2) The Methods of Man, 3) The Miracle of Feeding.

Objectives: That each would understand the feeding of the 5000 and the lesson that it teaches.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Mark 6:35-44

Sermon on Humility Date written: October 27th, 2007 Scripture ref: Matthew 20:17-34 SUBJECT: Humility TITLE: Taking the Road to Jerusalem PROPOSITION: On the road to Jerusalem we find 1) A Prediction of Condemnation, 2) Preparation of Conduct 3) A Providing of Compassion. Objectives: That each would understand and apply the lessons Christ teaches in humility […]

Sermon on Job – Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley on the great discoveries Job made because of his great trials.

SUBJECT: Salvation

TITLE: Sermon on Born Again | What Does it Mean to be Born Again?

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study what it means to be born again. To be born again means 1) To be born of water, 2) To be born of Spirit, and 3) To enter the kingdom of God.

OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able to understand and tell others what it means to be born again.

AIM: To refute the denominational doctrine that the new birth does not include baptism and to teach the truth regarding what it meant to Jesus, John, and Nicodemus.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: John 3:1-7 “There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus…

Subject: Necrology

Title: Questions Concerning Death–1

Proposition: In this lesson we will answer four questions concerning death: 1) What is death? 2) Why do we have death? 3) Who is going to die? 4) When can we expect death?

Objective: To biblically answer these four questions concerning death and comfort those who know death is near to them or to their relatives.

SUBJECT: Origins

TITLE: Studies in Genesis – The Call of Abram

PROPOSITION: We see in the call of Abram 1) A Command, 2) A Promise, 3) A Family, 4) A Land, 5) A Faith, 6) A Concern, 7) An Enrichment, 8) A Disagreement, 9) A Resolution, 10) A Reaffirmation.

Objectives: Each should be able to tell the story of Abram’s call and how it relates to God’s plan for man’s salvation.

Aim: To study and learn from Genesis 12-13 the story of Abram’s call and the promises that God made to him.

Sermon on Forgiveness – Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley on the need to practice forgiveness in our lives in order to gain forgiveness.

Date written: October 5th, 2001 Scripture ref: Psalm 95:6-7 Pattern of Worship SUBJECT: Gospel Meeting: Back to the Bible Pattern TITLE: Pattern of Worship PROPOSITION: We want to study the Pattern of Worship. Our pattern of worship must have the correct object, the correct attitudes, and the correct actions. OBJECTIVES: Brethren should be able to […]

Scripture ref: 1 Peter 2:9

SUBJECT: Christian Attitudes

TITLE: Attitudes of the Chosen Generation

Type: Topical/Expository

PROPOSITION: To have the attitude of the chosen generation, we must 1) Be proactive 2) Be positive 3) Be Humble.

OBJECTIVES: The hearer should be able to understand and show proactivity, confidence, and humility in a balanced manner.

AIM: I want the listener to be motivated to service in a proactive, confident, but humble way.

INTRODUCTION:

Sermon on Christian Influence SUBJECT: Attitude TITLE: Our Christian Influence PROPOSITION: Our Christian influence 1) should reflect good, not evil, 2) is wielded through our example of words and actions, 3) can be seen through our associations, 4) should be obvious to all, 5) will ultimately affect our salvation. OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able […]

We must conduct self examination to be faithful to the Lord. How do we judge our integrity? 1) The Standard is the Lord, 2) The Service is Worship, 3) The State is Sanctification. Each person should conduct self evaluation according to the pattern set forth in Psalm 26.

SUBJECT: Attitudes

TITLE: The Value of the Soul

PROPOSITION: In this sermon, we will give three reasons why the soul is the most valuable thing that any person possesses: 1) The soul is constant; the world is perishable. 2) The soul is a unique creation. 3) The soul cost the life of the Son of God.

AIM: To help everyone recognize that the soul is more valuable than anything and is worth sacrificing everything for its salvation.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Mark 8:36, 37 “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”

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SUBJECT: Self Discipline

TITLE: The ABCs of Getting Out of our Comfort Zones

PROPOSITION: To set forth the fundamental things we must do to begin to get out of our comfort zones, namely 1) Attend the services; 2) study the Bible; 3) imitate the Christ.

Aim: It is my aim to impress upon each person the church’s need for him or her to get out of their comfort zones by doing these three things as a start!

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Philippians 2:5

This lesson discusses what the Bible has to say about God’s plan for our lives. Everyone will understand that God does not have a specific plan for our lives, but that He has given us life and freedom.

In this lesson we will look at the lives of some good men who opposed God and draw lessons to understand that while we may oppose God, that God is willing to work with us to bring us around to His point of view and that each would be encouraged knowing that God is continuing to work with us to be His people.

SUBJECT: Passage

TITLE: Four Paradoxes of the Christian Life

PROPOSITION: In this sermon, we will study Galatians 2:20 and notice the four paradoxes it contains for the Christian life: 1) Perpetuation–The dead are alive; 2) Identification–I am not myself; 3) Location–I am in two places at the same time; 4) Distribution–Life is given by life being taken away.

OBJECTIVE: To teach the sacrifices involved in the Christian life.

INTRODUCTION:

To study an overview of 1) What, 2) Why, and 3) How to rightly divide the word. Each person may become more familiar with the Bible and how to handle it.

Date written: September 4th, 2005Scripture ref: Proverbs 1:1-6 SUBJECT: Wisdom TITLE: The Bible Doctrine of Wisdom PROPOSITION: To survey the Bible doctrine of Wisdom: The need for wisdom, the source of wisdom, the character of heavenly wisdom. Objectives: That each would understand more about wisdom. Aim: To teach that wisdom can be had and understood […]

SUBJECT: Biography

TITLE: Jonah Sermon – Lessons from the Life of Jonah

PROPOSITION: In this sermon we will study the book of Jonah and glean some general lessons from the book.

Objectives: To further familiarize all with the book of Jonah and the lessons it teaches.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Jonah 1:1-3