Date written: August 13th, 2005 Scripture ref: Matthew 5:1-12 SUBJECT: Beatitudes, Mercy TITLE: Blessed Are the Merciful PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at the meaning of mercy, the actions of those who practice it and the blessing that we receive from being merciful. Objectives: That each would know what mercy is and how […]
The All in All King lives in 1) An Emptied Heart 2) A Renewed Heart, 3) A Transcended Heart. To learn that Christ is all in all and each of us needs Him. That Each Christian would empty, renew, and transcend their hearts for Christ!
Date written: October 12th, 2007 Scripture ref: Exodus 20:1-17 SUBJECT: Morality, Ten Commandments TITLE: The Sixth Commandment – Thou Shalt Not Murder PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study the sixth commandment, namely, 1) The verb in the commandment, 2) The vindication consequent to that verb, 3) the vitality of the command today, and 4) […]
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.
SUBJECT: Church
TITLE: Seven Churches of Revelation — Ephesus
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will discuss the church at Ephesus.
OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be more familiar with the church in that city.
AIM: To exhort the church that is sound in doctrine, but weak in their first love to return to those efforts.
Scripture ref: Matthew 9:37-38
SUBJECT: Evangelism
TITLE: What is Evangelism?
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will answer the question, “What is Evangelism” in a fourfold way. Evangelism is 1) Prayer, 2) Opportunities, 3) Work, 4) Teaching.
OBJECTIVES: I want each hearer to know just what is evangelism.
AIM: To educate and encourage each Christian to be evangelistic
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 9:37-38
SUBJECT: Baptism, Salvation
TITLE: The Proper Mode of Baptism
PROPOSITION: The mode of baptism makes a difference in salvation because 1) Doctrinally, there is only ONE baptism, 2) Historically, baptism was immersion, and 3) Theologically, baptism is a burial.
OBJECTIVES: Each should be able to state why the mode of baptism makes a difference and discuss which mode is correct for Christian baptism.
AIM: To aid each one in their study with others regarding the mode of baptism.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 28:18-20
I Am The Way The Truth And The Life – This sermon explores the meaning of Jesus’ statement, “I am the way the truth and the life” (John 14:6).
PROPOSITION: In this sermon we see an 1) unrealized cure, 2) unabashed command, 3) unjustified criticism, 4) unapologetic confirmation.
Objectives: That each would understand the events that occurred at the pool of Bethesda and learn the lessons of appropriate compassion and sinful apathy.
Aim: That each would have a better understanding of this event in the life of Christ.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: John 5:1-17
SUBJECT: Life of Christ
TITLE: Lessons from the Birth of Christ
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will set forth three significant lessons from Matthew’s account of the birth of Christ, namely: 1) God keeps his promises, 2) Obedience leads to salvation, 3) Jesus is the Messiah.
OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able to state why these lessons are taught from the birth of Christ and give examples.
AIM: To show that God’s will cannot be thwarted as long as men are willing to do their part in the process of salvation.
SUBJECT: Church, Conflicts, Peace, Unity
TITLE: Principles for Resolving Church Conflicts
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at six principles for resolving church conflicts as illustrated by a recent mission trip.
Objectives: That each member be informed regarding the mission trip and understand what was done to resolve conflicts and what lessons were learned.
Aim: To teach six fundamental principles for resolving church conflicts.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Romans 12:8 “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”
SUBJECT: Salvation
TITLE: Reconciliation (3)–“Be Ye Reconciled!”
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study God’s plan for man’s reconciliation– What God has done, what man must do, and what man must continue to do to be reconciled to God.
OBJECTIVE: That all who are not reconciled to God in the hearing of this sermon will become reconciled to him.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 2 Cor. 5:20 “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.”
Date written: January 4th, 2004
Scripture ref: Isaiah 61:1-3
SUBJECT: Attitudes
TITLE: Year of the Lord
PROPOSITION: In this study we will look at Isaiah 61:1-3 as understood through the person of Jesus and applied in the work of the church. We can make this year the year of the Lord by 1) Preaching the gospel to the lost. 2) Warning those who are erring. 3) Exhorting those who are faithful.
OBJECTIVES:Each hearer should be able to explain the significance of Isaiah 61:1-3 in relationship to the fulfillment in the messiah and the implementation of the church.
AIM:To encourage everyone to make this year, a year that is dedicated to the Lord by practicing the things we know will dedicate that year to the Lord.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Isaiah 61:1-3
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.
Date written: August 11th, 2007 Scripture ref: Acts 17:22-31 SUBJECT: Religion TITLE: Why Should I Change My Religion? PROPOSITION: I should change my religion if my religion 1) Preaches a different morality than the Bible, 2) Practices a different worship than the church of the New Testament, 3) Presents a different plan of salvation than […]
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study four ways we can answer the question, how to be more evangelistic.
OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able to take these four points and go out and use them to evangelize this community.
AIM: I want to encourage each member to get out and be evangelistic.
INTRODUCTION:
Date written: October 14th, 2006Scripture ref: 1 Peter 2:13-17 SUBJECT: Government TITLE: The Christian and Politics PROPOSITION: The Christian’s involvement in politics must be 1) peaceful, lawful, and honorable 2) respectful of other people’s opinions, 3) Concerned for promoting righteousness. Objectives: That the Christian would understand the biblical principles involved in each individual’s involvement in […]
Running the Race Sermon – Why should we run the race? We have a great cloud of witness, the standard of greatness and the perfect trainer. SUBJECT: Passage TITLE: Why Run the Race? PROPOSITION: To discuss the three reasons the Hebrew writer gives for running the Christian race. AIM: To encourage to brethren to run […]
Date written: 10/8/08
Scripture ref: Matthew 27:45-50
SUBJECT: Death of Jesus
TITLE: The Ninth Hour
PROPOSITION: The ninth hour is the hour of endurance, darkness, and death.
Objectives: To learn that Jesus endured these things so that we could overcome.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 27:[…]
Date written: August 4th, 2007
Scripture ref: Daniel 2:1-12
SUBJECT: Passage Study
TITLE: Studies in Daniel – God’s Plans
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we’ll look at the second chapter of the book of Daniel and note 1) A Troubling Situation 2) A Timely Solution, 3) The Task of Showing, 4) A Terrific Significance 5) A Trumpeted Statement.
OBJECTIVE: That we understand God’s plans will be accomplished in His time.