Life is in the Blood – Sermon outline comparing the physical characteristics of blood to the spiritual blood of Christ which was shed for us for our sins. Date written: May 20th, 2006 Scripture ref: Leviticus 17:11 SUBJECT: Salvation TITLE: The Life Is In The Blood PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will learn that the […]
Date written: January 14th, 2007
Scripture ref: Colossians 3:12-17
SUBJECT: Christian Living
TITLE: What Can I Do To Help the Church?
PROPOSITION: What can I do to help the church? 1) Practice Christianity personally. 2) Participate in the congregation, 3) Persevere to the end.
Objectives: That each would understand what they can do to help the church.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Colossians 3:12-17
The very act of praying for wisdom produces instant wisdom because it is wise to open oneself up to the possibility of receiving wisdom. The act of doubting that God will give wisdom is itself unwise because one closes oneself off to the possibility of receiving wisdom, which, in and of itself, is not wise. It is wise to desire wisdom.
The beauty of Jesus can be seen in my devotion when I have His peace in my life. He said, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27).
In this lesson we will focus on the king and his 1) Priorities, 2) Person, and 3) Promises as we study through Colossians 3:1-4. Each hearer should understand what Colossians 3:1-4 teaches and how it relates to focusing on Christ the King
Date written: September 1st, 2007 Scripture ref: Acts 8:26-40 SUBJECT: Salvation TITLE: Accounts of Conversion – The Ethiopian Eunuch PROPOSITION: From this account of conversion we learn the following great truths 1) God wants people, 2) God uses preachers, 3) God’s proposal is Jesus, 4) God’s plan includes baptism, 5) God’s plan produces joy. OBJECTIVE: […]
SUBJECT: False Religion
TITLE: When Religion Has No Authority
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study Judges 17-19 and draw appropriate lessons.
Objectives: Each ought to be able to explain how a lack of respect for God’s authority leads to false religious practices.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Judges 2:10-19
All worship (public or private) demands full attention. How could it be any other way? Does the Ruler of the Cosmos, the Almighty God who created the heavens, the earth, and all that is in them, deserve anything less than one’s full attention? God is worthy to be praised (Psalm 22:4)!
SUBJECT: Church: Organization
TITLE: Deacons-God’s Servants
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study deacons duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
OBJECTIVE: Everyone should be able to know from the scriptures deacons duties, responsibilities and qualification.
AIM: I hope to be able to help the congregation work toward appointing deacons and to encourage prospective deacons.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Philippians 1:1 “Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons”
TITLE: To Be A Disciple SUBJECT: Discipleship PROPOSITION: In order to be a disciple, we must display the characteristics of discipleship. In this lesson we will look at some of those characteristics. OBJECTIVE: That each would have a better understanding of what it means to be a disciple. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Luke 9:23-27 2. About […]
Emotions also move us one way or the other to take action. Happiness, sadness, love, hate, anxiety, contentment: these are all emotions that we may experience and there are many more. Emotions are so powerful that many confuse them with God’s acting in their life. God can certainly use our emotions, but feelings come from our own bodies and are the result of the beliefs that we hold in our hearts, the actions we take, and the responses of others.
Date written: November 11th, 2007 Scripture ref: Psalm 119:25-32 SUBJECT: Word of God TITLE: The Strengthening of the Word PROPOSITION: In this lesson we’ll discuss how God’s word strengthens us 1) In Inwardness 2) In Weariness 3) In Faithfulness. Objectives: That each one would realize his need to turn to God’s word to be strengthened […]
Date written: August 21st, 2004 Scripture ref: 1 Timothy 6:13-16 SUBJECT: Jesus TITLE: “He’s My King” PROPOSITION: Jesus is my King because 1) He is my God. 2) He is my Savior. 3) He is my All! OBJECTIVES: Each person should be able to state why Jesus is their King. AIM: To teach the Kingship […]
SUBJECT: Church
TITLE: The Unique Nature of God’s Family
PROPOSITION: The unique nature of God’s family involves a unique Home, Spirit, Future, Older Brother, Standard, Birth, and Father.
OBJECTIVES: The hearer should be able to list the seven “ones” of Ephesians 4:4-6 and explain how each relates to the unique nature of God’s family.
AIM: To study the unique nature of the parts of God’s family to come to the conclusion that the whole is unique as well.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Ephesians4:4-6
We need that voice when we are studying for an exam or trying to get a certification for a job. God also appeals to our reason (Isaiah 1:8) when trying to convince us of our need for repentance and salvation. We must use our reason to study God’s word and evaluate our own lives in relationship to it (2 Timothy 2:15).
PROPOSITION: In this sermon we will look at the necessity for us not to be moved away from the hope of the gospel. We should not be moved because 1) God is immovable, 2) The Lord, Jesus, is immovable, 3) The gospel is immovable, 4) The kingdom is immovable, and 5) The souls of men depend upon our being immovable.
OBJECTIVES: Each Christian should be able to demonstrate from the scriptures the need to be immovable in the faith.
AIM: I want to exhort everyone present to hold fast to the gospel that they received.
SUBJECT: Holiness
PROPOSITION: More holiness give me because 1) I want to be like God, 2) I want to be pure, 3) I want to go to heaven.
Objectives: To motivate us to desire to live holy lives.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Isaiah 35:1-10
What can I do to evangelize? What can I do to promote the gospel of Jesus Christ? This week, you can invite your friends and neighbors to our gospel meeting. Brother Jeff Whatley will be preaching on the topic “Living by Faith.” Jeff is a wonderful person and gospel preacher. We will do well to invite our friends and family to come hear him.
The LORD is our strength because 1) He Hears, 2) He Protects, 3) He is Trustworthy, 4) He Saves. Each person should be able to understand how to gain strength from the LORD and to encourage each person to get their strength from the LORD.
Answered prayer brings the blessing of 1) Healing 2) Joy 3) Humility 4) Meaning, 5) Worship. Each person will learn the many ways God blesses us in answering prayer.