SUBJECT: End Times
TITLE: Christian Olympics – Finishing the Race
PROPOSITION: What can we expect in finishing the Christian race? 1) Victory in Death, 2) Abodes of the Righteous and Wicked, 3) Return of Christ, 4) Resurrection, 5) Final Judgment, 6) Heaven and Hell.
OBJECTIVE: That each would know what the Bible teaches regarding what happens at the end of the race.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 2 Timothy 4:7
Scripture ref: 1 John 4:1
SUBJECT: Mormon Doctrine
TITLE: Mormonism
PROPOSITION: To set forth some of the doctrines of Mormonism and show how they are in conflict with the Bible.
OBJECTIVES:Everyone should understand a few things about this false religion.
AIM:To teach a few things with which to be able to study and refute Mormon doctrine.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 1 John 4:1
Scripture ref: Matthew 28:18-20 SUBJECT: Church TITLE: The Mission of the Church PROPOSITION: To set forth the mission of the church: 1) That this mission must reflect the mission of Jesus–to seek and to save the lost; 2) That it is a mission of evangelism; 3) That it is a mission of edification; 4) That […]
Date written: December 5th, 2004 Scripture ref: Jeremiah 1:4-10 SUBJECT: Biography TITLE: Lessons from the life of Jeremiah PROPOSITION: We can learn from Jeremiah’s 1) Denunciations, 2) Examples, 3) Persecutions, 4) Messianic Prophecies. OBJECTIVES: Each should know more regarding the prophecies, examples, and persecutions of Jeremiah. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Jeremiah 1:4-10 2. About the Text: […]
SUBJECT: Worship
TITLE: Prayer as Worship
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study prayer as worship. Worshiping God in prayer involves 1) Ascribing to God all glory and honor, 2) Acknowledging our dependence upon God, 3) Asking for our daily needs, 4) Accepting all of the blessings with which God has provided for us in thanksgiving.
OBJECTIVE: To understand why prayer is considered worship.
SUBJECT: Attitudes
TITLE: Beatitudes – Blessed Are They That Hunger and Thirst After Righteousness
PROPOSITION: In this beatitude we find 1) A desire. 2) The object of that desire. 3) The satisfying of that desire.
Objectives: Each one should be able to state what it means to hunger and thirst after righteousness and how that relates to being filled.
Aim: To help all have a better understanding of the beatitudes.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 5:3-10
2. About the Text:
1) This passage begins the famous Sermon On The Mount.
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: […]
Scripture ref: Luke 16:19-23
SUBJECT: Covetousness
TITLE: The Rich Man and Lazarus
Type: Expository
PROPOSITION: To study the story of the rich man and Lazarus and notice: 1) The characters, 2) The circumstances, 3) The cries of the rich man, 4) The conclusions of the story.
OBJECTIVES:Each listener should be able to understand the story, repeat it, and explain it.
AIM:To familiarize everyone with this story and teach its lessons so as not to fall into similar circumstances as the rich man.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Luke 16:19-23
2. About the Text:
1) Context starts in Luke 16:13ff
2) Contrast between serving God and mammon (v.13).
3) Covetous Pharisees overhead (v.14).
Sermon on Job – Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley on the great discoveries Job made because of his great trials.
Sermon on Mother’s Love Date written: May 9th, 2003 Scripture ref: 1 Samuel 2:19 SUBJECT: Family TITLE: I Know My Mother Loved Me PROPOSITION: I know my mother loved me because 1) She disciplined me when I did wrong, 2) She cared for me when I was sick, 3) She fed and clothed me even […]
SUBJECT: Passage Study
TITLE: Studies in Daniel – God’s Proving
PROPOSITION: What can we learn of the trial of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego? We learn 1) The Pressure of Political Correctness, 2) The Proving of Personal Principles, 3) The Prevailing Power of Faith in God.
OBJECTIVE: That each one would be motivated to stand strong in the face of trial and overcome through faith.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Daniel 3:1-7
2. About the Text:
SUBJECT: Salvation
TITLE: Christian Godliness
PROPOSITION: To show the state a man must be in to remain godly–have the right attitude toward God, and thereby approach God.
OBJECTIVE: To teach that the church is the only place in which we must remain to have the right attitude toward God.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Titus 2:11-12
SUBJECT: Giving as Worship
TITLE: Worship – Part 6 – Giving as Worship
PROPOSITION: To set forth four principles for giving that will help us understand better our giving in worship to God and will help us to understand how to give. These principles are: 1) The Principle of Grace–God gives to His creation; 2) The Principle of Gratitude–We should give from a thankful heart; 3) The Principle of Generosity–We must first give of ourselves; 4) The Principle of Egression–If we fail to give, we will lose what we already have.
OBJECTIVE: Each hearer should be able to state these basic principles of giving and how they relate to their life and worship.
AIM: I hope to encourage the brethren to examine their own giving and see if they can enhance their worship of God by giving Him more from their life.
INTRODUCTION:
SUBJECT: Premillennial Doctrine TITLE: The Five Main Doctrines of Premillennialism PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at the five main doctrines of premillennialism to get a brief overview of what this false doctrine teaches. These doctrines are: 1) Prophecy Unfulfilled, 2) Rejection of the Messiah by the Jews, 3) Imperfection of the Church, 4) […]
Date written: June 18th, 2005 Scripture ref: Colossians 1:9-11 SUBJECT: Work of the Church TITLE: To The Work PROPOSITION: The elders have set a work before us. How ought we to look at this new work? Objectives: That each would be motivated to get involved and stay involved in this new work. Aim: To encourage […]
SUBJECT: Love, God
TITLE: God’s Love for Man
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will discuss how God has shown his love for man. He has shown that love through 1) the creation, 2) the written word, 3) legislation of morality, 4) his plan for man’s salvation, and 5) the promise of eternal life.
Objectives: Each should understand how God has shown his love to man.
Aim: To teach how God has shown His love for man; that love is not merely emotionalism.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: John 3:12-16
Date written: July 10th, 2005 Scripture ref: Job 37:19 SUBJECT: God, Prayer, Worship TITLE: What Can We Say to God? PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will answer the question, “What can we say to God?” Objectives: That each would know what they can say to God. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Job 37:19 2. About the Text: […]
Date written: April 28th, 2004 Scripture ref: Matthew 7:15-20 SUBJECT: False Religion/Doctrine TITLE: Beliefs of Islam PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will briefly notice what Muslims believe about key areas of religious thought, namely, what they believe about Jesus, the Bible, Peace and War, and Heaven. OBJECTIVE: Each hearer should know that the Islamic religion […]
Date written: September 4th, 2002 Scripture ref: Job 1:8-12 SUBJECT: Apologetics TITLE: September 11th and The Problem of Evil PROPOSITION: To discuss the problem of evil as it relates to the existence of God. OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able to understand why evil exists in the world, how the problem of evil does not […]
SUBJECT: Discipleship
TITLE: Respect of Persons
PROPOSITION: We show respect of persons when we allow 1) The wealthy to control our behavior toward the poor, 2) The young to control our behavior toward the old, and 3) The “in-crowd” to control out behavior toward the “out-crowd.”
OBJECTIVES: Each Christian ought to have a renewed sense of zeal toward not showing respect of persons.
AIM: To increase the awareness of what it means to show respect of persons and bring that behavior into our consciousness.