Date written: September 11th, 2004 Scripture ref: Ephesians 4:1-6 SUBJECT: Unity TITLE: Things That Unite – One Hope PROPOSITION: The Christian has one hope for 1) justification, 2) motivation, and 3) salvation. OBJECTIVES: Each should be able to state how hope unites. AIM: To teach about hope and encourage toward unity. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Ephesians […]
Heaven is beautiful because 1) The Pure Live There, 2) God’s Light is There, 3) The River of Life is There, 4) Rest for the Weary is There. Each listener should be able to explain how and why heaven is beautiful.
Date written: December 9th, 2007 Scripture ref: Daniel 7:1-14 SUBJECT: God’s Kingdom TITLE: Studies in Daniel – God’s Predictions PROPOSITION: To study and understand the vision of Daniel in Daniel 7. OBJECTIVE: That each would understand the historical underpinnings to the vision and the meaning of the coming of the kingdom of the Messiah. INTRODUCTION: […]
SUBJECT: Peace
TITLE: “It Is Well With My Soul”
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will answer the question, “Why is it well with my soul?” It is well with my soul because 1) God is in control, 2) All things work together for good, 3) Troubles are temporary, 4) Salvation is available for all, and 5) The end result is victory.
Objectives: Each should be able to explain why things are well with their soul and if not, how to get things well with their soul.
Aim: To encourage the faithful Christian to recognize the peace that he has in his life and to exhort the sinner to gain peace through God’s plan for man’s salvation.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 3 John 1:1-4
SUBJECT: Righteousness
TITLE: The Biblical Doctrine of Righteousness
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at the biblical doctrine of righteousness.
OBJECTIVES: Each should understand that while man cannot be righteous on his own, under God’s plan, man can be accounted as righteous.
AIM: To reinforce the idea that works of faith, trust, and obedience is God are things that we can and must do to be righteous.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Romans 4:3-6
Date written: July 8th, 2007
Scripture ref: Lamentations 3:21-24
SUBJECT: Renewal
TITLE: “New Every Morning”
PROPOSITION: God’s mercies are new every morning because 1) God is present, 2) God’s blessings continue, 3) The Old Things are passed away, and 4) God’s promises are sure.
OBJECTIVE: That we can wake up each morning knowing that the mercy of the Lord is available.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Lamentations 3:21-24
Jesus’ directive to make disciples entails 1) A Command, 2) An Expectation, 3) A Purpose. Each hearer should understand what Jesus wants from us as we seek to make disciples. Making disciples is not an easy or quick task, but a lifetime commitment.
Some try to avoid it, but many are happy to have the discussion. Most of the time, the problem is that we are not comfortable talking about the Bible, and that makes others uncomfortable. Think of your favorite subject. What did you do to learn how to talk about it to someone else? Are you comfortable talking about it? Can you put the same attitude and effort into talking about the Bible? If we demonstrate that we are comfortable talking about the Bible, others will be too. “As He spoke these words, many believed in Him” (John 8:32).
We need to determine to get out and start evangelizing for Christ. The stakes are too high, and the souls of men hang in the balance. Let’s resolve to make an effort to evangelize our community. “Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!” (John 4:25).
It is an awesome and daunting responsibility to take the gospel to others. I have been involved in several efforts to get the word out. I have knocked doors and spoken to folks about the gospel. I don’t know everything about personal evangelism, but I have come to learn about several misconceptions.
Date written: October 15, 1994 Scripture ref: Hebrews 10:19-25 SUBJECT: Passage TITLE: The Rights and Responsibilities of the Redeemed PROPOSITION: To make a expository study of Hebrews 10:19-25 noting the rights of the redeemed Christian (confidence and counsel), and the responsibilities of a Christian (that he must come close, cleave, and consider). Objecive: To recognize […]
The year 2024 is in the books and 2025 is here. We have a new year ahead of us to work for the Lord. What will it hold in store for us? First, let’s resolve to be spiritually active this year. Let’s work on our prayer life and Bible study. Speaking to God every day and letting Him speak to you in His word every day is a great recipe for daily success. Acts 17:11 records the attitude of the Bereans, “These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.”
Does the name of the church you are a member of reflect and honor our one Lord and God Jesus the Christ? I hope so. I also hope that the church of which you are a member reflects the identity of the New Testament church. If your church does not reflect that then I suggest you find a church that does. At the church of Christ, we strive to do just that, and we invite you to come and judge us in this regard. We invite constructive criticism. We want to know if we are not. We want to be transformed into the identity of Christ.
Sermon on Women’s Role Listen Date written: December 10th, 2006Scripture ref: Acts 17:4, 12 Women Who Worked for God SUBJECT: Work, Woman’s Role TITLE: Women Who Worked for God PROPOSITION: In this lesson we’ll look at different women that worked for God and think about their character in that work. OBJECTIVE: To encourage and motivate […]
Sermon on Faithfulness – Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley urging us to faithfulness according to the Bible pattern. From 1 Corinthians 15:58.
The apostles and writers of the New Testament referred to the church as the “church of God” eight times in the New Testament (1 Corinthians 1:2; 2 Corinthians 1:1; Galatians 1:13, etc.). It is interesting to note that at least one of these references refers not to God the Father, but to God the Son (Acts 20:28). Local congregations are called “the churches of Christ” in Romans 16:16. The Holy Spirit names individual congregations in the scriptures such as the church of the Thessalonians and the church of Ephesus (1 Thessalonians 1:1; Revelation 2:1). Jesus said in Matthew 16:18, “I will build my church.” It is right, therefore, to call the church, the church of Christ!
“Brain Rot” is Oxford Word of the Year. Each year the Oxford University Press, the publishing house responsible for producing the Oxford English Dictionary (considered by many to be the defining dictionary of the English language) puts out a word of the year. This year’s “word” is two words: “Brain Rot.” The “word” increased in […]
Does Christianity involve a recognition and commitment to God’s pattern? Yes. Paul told Timothy, “Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 1:13). Paul Himself received this pattern from the Lord Jesus Christ. He said, “But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
When one worships according to the God-given pattern, God will count him as righteous. When one steps outside that pattern and acts on his own, he creates his own righteousness and cannot please God (Romans 10:3). Without revelation, man can never restore God’s order. However, if one humbles himself and returns to God’s pattern beautiful restoration occurs.
Abel had a pattern from God and he followed it. Cain did not. Cain offered worship that he invented. It was an offering of his own righteousness. It was not what God wanted. It was not pleasing to God. Mankind needs a pattern to avoid presenting his own righteousness to God. However, when we follow God’s pattern, God counts it as righteousness (Romans 4:3, James 2:23).