PROPOSITION: The aging Christian should grow old 1) With God in Mind, 2) With all the enthusiasm that he can muster, and 3) With a great hope for heaven. Objectives: Each should learn that God knows about old age, he cares for the elderly, but that this doesn’t excuse the elderly from their responsibilites. Aim: […]
SUBJECT: Covenants
TITLE: Uses for the Old Covenant
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we want to focus upon some uses of the Old Covenant, namely: 1) It is for our learning, 2) It provides wisdom, 3) It warns us regarding sin, 4) It helps us understand the New Covenant.
OBJECTIVES: Each person should understand why we study the Old Covenant.
AIM: To help all understand that as Christians, we must study the Old Covenant.
Has Satan ever taken the form of a man to entice people to sin? This question reminds me of an old country music song by Terri Gibbs titled “Somebody’s Knockin’.” The lyrics go, “Somebody’s knocking. Should I let him in? Lord, it’s the Devil. Would You look at him? I’ve heard about him, but I […]
Listen Date written: 7/15/06 Scripture ref: Matthew 5:43-48 SUBJECT: Love TITLE: Loving Our Enemies PROPOSITION: In this lesson we’ll consider what it means to love our enemies by answering several questions: 1) Who are our enemies? 2) Why should we love our enemies? 3) What is loving our enemies? 4) How do we love our […]
TITLE: The Two Covenants SUBJECT: The Bible PROPOSITION: In this lesson, we will look at the two covenants in the Bible, their 1) Contents, 2) Purpose, and 3) Application. OBJECTIVE: Each person will have a better understanding of the two covenants. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Galatians 4:23-26 2. About the Text: 1) Paul talks about “the […]
To set forth three prerequisites that all Christians should understand before beginning to evangelize namely we must 1) Recognize that there are souls that are lost, 2) Be willing to make a lasting commitment and 3) Truly believe that the gospel is the “good news.”
SUBJECT: Worship
TITLE: Music in the Church — Why It Must Be Vocal
PROPOSITION: In this lesson, we will look at the arguments for the exclusive use of a cappella singing within the worship of the church.
SUBJECT: Worship
TITLE: Singing to God
PROPOSITION: To talk about the need to sing, the nature of New Testament singing, and to impart some helpful notations concerning singing to God.
OBJECTIVE: To teach the scriptural way to sing and to enhance our song service.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Psalm 100
2. About the Text:
1) We sing to praise God.
2) God is worthy of our praise.
The Holy Spirit 1) Has Divine Attributes 2) Has a Divine Relationship, 3) is Worshipped.
Each listener should be able to describe the Holy Spirit by the scriptures to educate each listener on what the Bible teaches regarding the Holy Spirit.
Sermon on God’s Promises Date written: September 23rd, 2007 Scripture ref: Genesis 18:1-15 SUBJECT: Faith, God’s Promises TITLE: Studies in Genesis – God Promises a Son PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study God’s promise of a son to Abraham. OBJECTIVE: To understand that God keeps His promises, but in his own way and time. […]
SUBJECT: Salvation
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…
Date written: October 28th, 2006 Scripture ref: Matthew 25:19-30 SUBJECT: Christian Duty, Christian Living TITLE: Can He Depend on You? PROPOSITION: Can Jesus depend upon us as his servants? Can he depend upon us to 1) Help the needy? 2) Live for Him? 3) Teach the Gospel? Objectives: Each should know their responsibilities as Christians […]
Scripture ref: 1 Corinthians 2:10-13
SUBJECT: Morality
TITLE: Christ and Him Crucified, Part 2–The Spirit of God or the spirit of the world?
PROPOSITION: We must reject the spirit of the world and accept the Spirit of God in regard to 1) Our Speech, 2) Sexuality, 3) Modesty, and 4) Gambling.
OBJECTIVES: The hearer should be able to describe the spirit of the world in regard to these things and explain why these things are not from the Spirit of God.
AIM:To develop in each person’s life an appreciation for the distinction between the spirit of the world and the spirit of God.
SUBJECT: Apostasy, Biography
TITLE: Lessons from the Life of Judas
PROPOSITION: To look at the life of Judas as we know it. He was 1) An apostle. 2) A betrayer. 3) Regretful.
Objectives: That each would be familiar with the life of Judas and the mistakes he made.
Aim: That we understand what the Bible says about Judas.
The Fruit of the Spirit is Faithfulness: 1) God and Christ are Faithful, 2) Faithfulness to God, 3) Faithfulness to One Another. Each person should understand how faithfulness applies to their relationships with God and each other.
Date written: September 4th, 2004
Scripture ref: 1 Timothy 6:6-12
SUBJECT: Attitudes
TITLE: Christian Contentment
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at the subject of contentment. We want to look at what contentment is not and then look at what it is. Contentment is not conceit. Contentment is not laziness. Contentment is not being self-satisfied. Contentment is living within one’s means. Contentment is being happy regardless of one’s situation. Contentment is the peaceful self-assurance of salvation.
OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able to practice contentment, recognize when others are not content, and be able to discuss Christian contentment with others.
AIM: That each would understand more about contentment and be able to make application to their life.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 1 Timothy 6:6-12
SUBJECT: Youth
TITLE: In The Days of Thy Youth
PROPOSITION: In the days of thy youth, 1) learn what it means to be principled, 2) listen to your parents, 3) treasure every moment you have.
Objectives: To teach and encourage our youth to live lives of wisdom.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Ecclesiastes 12:1
2. About the Text:
1) It is good to remember God in our youth.
2) This sets the whole “tone” for our entire life.
3) Psalm 71:17 states, “O God, thou hast taught me from my youth; And hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.”
Sermon on Communication — Unity within the body depends upon communication. In this sermon we will look at some Bible principles related to communication.
SUBJECT: Attitudes
PROPOSITION: To set forth the three possible attitudes which one can have toward the Christ.
OBJECTIVE: To show that one must accept the Christ-both his humanity and divinity.
Sermon on Forgiveness — Sermon outline on the 3 fail proof modes of forgiveness in the scriptures. Forgiveness of Sin, Forgiveness as an attitude, etc.