Date written: April 17th, 2005 Scripture ref: Matthew 25:41-46 SUBJECT: Hell, End Times TITLE: Is Hell Eternal? PROPOSITION: Hell is eternal because 1) The Bible clearly says it is eternal. 2) The same words used to describe the eternality of hell is used to describe the eternality of heaven, God, and the saved. 3) God’s […]
The single greatest obstacle that we face in our relationships is the image that we construct of other people. Most of the time we interact with that image instead of with the actual person. Why do we do this? It is easier. That image is a product of our own creation. It is what we see of ourselves in someone else. We know it very well. After all, we made it. But this is a selfish move because we are just interacting with an image of our own creation, not the other person.
SUBJECT: Church
TITLE: Asian Churches — Pergamum
PROPOSITION: In this study we will examine the letter to the church at Pergamum. In it we learn about Jesus. He is He who 1) wields the sword, 2) testifies of faithfulness, 3) rebukes evil, and 4) gives blessing to those who overcome.
OBJECTIVES: Each will be able to understand and explain the letter along with some significant historical information.
AIM: To better familiarize all with Christ’s letter to Pergamum.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Revelation 2:12-17
We must oppose challengers to the King: 1) Law of Moses, 2) Religious Imagination, 3) Doctrines of Men. Each person will understand that there are challengers to the King that we must reject. Each person would be aware of false religions and their influences.
Blessed Are They That Mourn Sermon – Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley on they beatitude from Matthew 5:3-10 on mourning for sin and the comfort that comes to those that properly mourn.
Life is much better when we have other people to interact with. God said, “It is not good that man should be alone” (Genesis 2:18). God made humanity a social creature, but interacting with other people can be hard.
Godly mothers will care for and educate their children to ensure their emotional well-being. Mothers must pay attention to their children to help them grow. Luke 2:19 says that Mary, the mother of Jesus, “kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.” She focused on Jesus’ and adjusted her care for him appropriately.
SUBJECT: Jesus
TYPE: Topical/Expository
PROPOSITION: Jesus is the resurrection. Identifying Jesus in this way means that He is 1) The Son of God, 2) Powerful and Authoritative, 3) The bringer of hope, 4) The bringer of life, 5) The Promiser, 6) The Overcomer, 7) The Future.
OBJECTIVE: Each hearer will be able to grasp the significance of this claim, understand how it relates to us today, and relate how this affects our future.
AIM: I want to convincingly show that the history of the resurrection, our baptism, and the hope we have for the future should motivate each individual to more dedicated service in their life to the Christ.
INTRODUCTION:
Mothers are not perfect; they may give us a set of emotions difficult to manage. This can be changed. It is important that mothers train their hearts to listen to the word of God and follow the example of Jesus Christ. We can overcome negative feelings by listening to and practicing the Bible’s teaching.
Date written: August 25th, 2007 Scripture ref: Hebrews 6:9-12 “O for a Faith That Will Not Shrink” SUBJECT: Faith TITLE: “O for a Faith That Will Not Shrink” PROPOSITION: That each Christian would have a faith that wouldn’t shrink in the face of 1) Persecution, 2) Discipline, and 3) Evangelism. OBJECTIVE: Each listener should be […]
Does First Breath Make One a Human Person?
Psalm 92:12-14 says “The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those who are planted in the house of the Lord Shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing.” While we will never “arrive” spiritually speaking, we will continue to learn and grow as the oak tree, adding new rings of experience each year.
SUBJECT: Discipleship
TITLE: To Be A Servant
PROPOSITION: What does it mean to be a servant? To be a servant one must 1) Have the attitude of a servant, 2) Know what you need to do to serve, 3) Serve.
Objectives: Each listener should come away with a better understanding of what it means to be a servant.
Aim: To encourage the brethren to be more contemplative when it comes to being servants one of another.
This lesson will review the four accounts of the gospel: 1) Matthew 2) Mark, 3) Luke, and 4) John. Each person will become more familiar with the four accounts of the gospel. To help new Christians learn more about the gospel accounts.
Couples need to consider these possibilities as they get older, make the appropriate plans, and be committed to their relationships. The worse the situation is, however, the greater one’s ability to demonstrate the true love of Christ in one’s life. Sacrificial love does not give up on a spouse.
God wants faithfulness “’til death do us part.” This will require some amount of planning. Additionally, couples must be faithful to each other to continue to set the example for adult children who decide to marry and rear their own children. Our purpose of bringing up godly children does not end when the children leave the home. We set an example of godliness until death.
Children do not get automatic updates downloaded to their systems. God created parents to educate them. Fathers are instrumental in developing children so that they become what God wants them to be. Fathers must teach the truth and provide good spiritual examples to their children because children identify with their fathers—not just boys, but girls too! Their behaviors, speech patterns, habits, goals, level of engagement with people, work ethic, spirituality, and other attributes that are essential to one’s identity are formed through paternal modeling.
Research has demonstrated that fathers who are engaged spiritually are apt to produce spiritually minded children. The mothers of the home may be 100% spiritual, but if their fathers are not, the children are not as apt to be either. Fathers need to have a close, loving, and nurturing relationship with their children. They must engage spiritually in several key areas: faithfulness to teaching, intensity of focus, attendance at weekly services, belief in biblical literalism, religious intensity, and civic engagement of one’s beliefs (Families and Faith, Bengtson, Oxford: 2013, p.76-77). It is for these reasons that the Bible says, “And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4).
Date written: February 24th, 2007 Scripture ref: Matthew 12:1-8 SUBJECT: Jesus TITLE: Lord of the Sabbath PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study Matthew 12:1-8 specifically that in this passage, we have an 1) Insufficiency, 2) Indictment, 3) Implication, 4) Identity. OBJECTIVE: To be familiar with Matthew 12:1-8 and the teaching of Jesus in this […]
Scripture ref: Titus 2:11, 12
SUBJECT: Morality
TITLE: Demanding Purity
PROPOSITION: Immorality today is running out of control. It is time that we stood up and demanded purity from ourselves and those around us. We must demand purity on the issue of 1) Personal Speech, 2) Modesty, 3) Sexual Activity.
OBJECTIVES: Each listener should be more resolved to demand purity in their personal situation.
AIM: To reinforce in the mind of the hearer the need for demanding purity.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Titus 2:11, 12