Kevin Cauley Sermon Outlines, Articles, Lessons, etc.

Love Lessons from the Life of Ruth

SUBJECT: Love

TITLE: Love Lessons from the Life of Ruth

PROPOSITION: We see in Ruth’s love 1) Dedication, 2) Devotion, 3) Determination.

OBJECTIVES: Each should be able to tell the story of Ruth and understand what it means to be dedicated, devoted, and determined.

AIM: To exemplify the concept of love in action.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Ruth 1:15-18

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Sermon on Discipleship – The True Vine and Discipleship

Scripture ref: John 15:1-8

SUBJECT: Discipleship

TITLE: The True Vine and Discipleship

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at Jesus teaching regarding discipleship as it relates to his identity. We will notice 1) the root of discipleship, 2) the relation of the disciples, 3) the renewal of discipleship, 4) the response of discipleship, 5) The results of discipleship.

OBJECTIVES:Each person should be able to discuss their relationship to Jesus as His disciple and how to pursue that relationship more effectively.

AIM:I want to encourage all to learn more about Jesus so as to strengthen each as a disciple of Jesus.

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Studies in Daniel – God's Preeminence

Date written: October 7th, 2007 Scripture ref: Daniel 4:1-3 SUBJECT: Pride, Humility TITLE: Studies in Daniel – God’s Preeminence PROPOSITION: In this passage we have 1) A Message, 2) The Meaning, 3) A Mistake and a Misfit, 4) A Moral 5) Lessons from the text. OBJECTIVE: That each of us would know and understand the […]

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Christian Olympics – Preparing to Run the Race

Date written: August 6th, 2007 Scripture ref: 1 Corinthians 9:26-27 SUBJECT: Salvation TITLE: Christian Olympics – Preparing to Run the Race PROPOSITION: What do we need in order to prepare to run the race that is set before us? 1) The proper attitude, 2) The proper nutrition, 3) The proper training, 4) The proper attire. […]

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Sermon on Holiness – “More Holiness Give Me”

SUBJECT: Holiness

TITLE: “More Holiness Give Me”

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

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Sermon on Getting to Heaven | How Heaven is Like the Grand Canyon

SUBJECT: Heaven

TITLE: How Heaven is Like the Grand Canyon

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study some Bible truths about heaven as illustrated by truths regarding the Grand Canyon.

OBJECTIVE: That each would understand what it takes to get to heaven.

INTRODUCTION:

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The Second Command – Thou Shalt Love Thy Neighbour as Thyself

Date written: June 2nd, 2006 Bible Text: Matthew 22:36-40 SUBJECT: Love, Obedience TITLE: The Second Command PROPOSITION: What does it mean to love my neighbor as myself? How do I practice it? Where do I start? Objectives: That each would understand more about the second command and how to live it. Aim: To encourage everyone […]

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Sermon on Samuel – Lessons from the Life of Samuel

Sermon on Samuel – Sermon outline on the life of Samuel, taking lessons from his life.

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Understanding Specific Authority

SUBJECT: Hermeneutics TITLE: Understanding Specific Authority PROPOSITION: In this lesson we want to examine specific authority: We will look at 1) some very important preliminary Considerations, 2) the Concept of specific authority itself, 3) the Contrast with general authority, and 4) finally we will note some Concrete examples within sacred history. OBJECTIVES: Everyone should be […]

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Sermon on King Solomon | Lessons from the Life of King Solomon

PROPOSITION: Sermon on King Solomon | We learn from the life of King Solomon, 1) In all your getting, get wisdom, 2) Earthly things cannot satisfy, 3) Marriage is important, but God always comes first.

Objectives: Each should understand more about the life of Solomon and the lessons we learn from that life.

Aim: To exhort each listener to learn from Solomon’s successes and failures.

INTRODUCTION: As we begin this sermon on King Solomon:

1. Read: 1 Kings 3:5-15

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Sermon on Jesus | “I’d Rather Have Jesus”

Sermon on Jesus Listen Date written: September 2nd, 2006 Scripture ref: Philippians 3:8-10 SUBJECT: Jesus, Salvation TITLE: “I’d Rather Have Jesus” PROPOSITION: I’d rather have Jesus than 1) Wealth, 2) Popularity, 3) Sin and Its Consequences. OBJECTIVE: That each would join with Paul in declaring all things lost for the sake of Christ. AIM: To […]

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Fundamentals – The History of the Bible – Lesson 6

Date written: March 07, 2002 Scripture ref: Ephesians 3:3,4 SUBJECT: Bible TITLE: The Bible, Its History PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will examine how we got the Bible. We will briefly look at the canonization, the transmission, and the translation of the text. OBJECTIVES: The student should be able to briefly discuss the concepts of […]

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To Be A Disciple

Date written: April 1st, 2007 Scripture ref: Luke 9:23-27 SUBJECT: Discipleship TITLE: To Be A Disciple 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 […]

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Prerequisites to Evangelism

SUBJECT: Sermon Outline about Evangelism

TITLE: Evangelism

PROPOSITION: To set forth three prerequisites that all Christians should understand before beginning to evangelize namely that before we can evangelize we must 1) Recognize that there are souls that are lost, 2) Be willing to make a lasting commitment and 3) Truly believe that the gospel is the “good news.”

OBJECTIVE: That each Christian would examine their life and ensure that they are prepared to begin evangelizing.

AIM: To help all of the brethren want to be evangelists and work toward more evangelism in their life.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Acts 8:1-4

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Faith That Overcomes the World Sermon | How To Overcome The World

Date written: December 10, 1994
Scripture ref: John 16:33

SUBJECT: Salvation

TITLE: Sermon on Salvation | How To Overcome The World

PROPOSITION: We can overcome the world because 1) God has given us the power; 2) Faith gives us the victory 3) The world shows us the alternative; 4) The results of overcoming give us the motivation.

OBJECTIVES: In this lesson, the hearer should 1) recognize that God’s power is through his word 2) understand the necessity of baptism for salvation 3) realize the power of faith in Christ 4) shun the desire to be like the world 5) and desire to obtain the blessings that occur as a result of overcoming the world.

AIM: With this lesson I hope to encourage the brethren to faithful living by showing them that they can overcome the world; that the rewards of doing so are great; and that the failure to do so is perilous.

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The Faithful Christian Woman

Date written: July 30, 1994
Scripture ref: 1 Corinthians 11:2-3

SUBJECT: Character

TITLE: The Faithful Christian Woman

PROPOSITION: To study the responsibilities of the faithful Christian woman–ecclesiastically, connubially, parentally.

Objective: To help all become aware of the importance of the role which God made for woman.

SUBJECT: Character

TITLE: The Faithful Christian Woman

PROPOSITION: To study the responsibilities of the faithful Christian woman–ecclesiastically, connubially, parentally.

Objective: To help all become aware of the importance of the role which God made for woman.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: 1 Corinthians 11:2-3

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Studies in Daniel – God's Punishments

Date written: November 4th, 2007 Scripture ref: Daniel 5:1-9 SUBJECT: Passage Study TITLE: Daniel Chapter Five – God’s Punishments PROPOSITION: In this lesson we’ll look at Daniel chapter five. We’ll notice from this chapter 1) The Folly of Feasting, 2) The Fault of Fouling Holy Things, 3) The Foolishness of False Idols, 4) The Failure […]

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Choose The Right

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study three choices that need to be made in our lives. We must: 1) choose the right way 2) choose the right attitudes 3) choose the right company.

OBJECTIVE: The hearer should be able to 1) list these three choices that need to be made in each of our lives 2) cite at least one appropriate scriptures for each choice that needs to be made and 3) discuss the significance of Deuteronomy 30:15-20

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Deuteronomy 30:19-20

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Implications of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ – Sermon Outline

SUBJECT: Resurrection

TITLE: Implications of the Resurrection

PROPOSITION: The resurrection of Jesus from the dead implies: 1) the identity of the One resurrected; 2) the injunction of baptism; 3) the insurance of a second resurrection; 4) the inspection of all mankind in the day of judgment.

OBJECTIVES: The hearer should be able to understand the significance of the resurrection of Jesus upon the truth that Jesus is the Son of God and His words, therefore, are truth and that he is, therefore, the Christ.

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Getting out of Our Comfort Zones in Attitudes

SUBJECT: Attitudes

TITLE: Getting Out of our Comfort Zones in our Attitudes

PROPOSITION: In order to get out of our Comfort zones in our attitudes, we must 1) Be proactive 2) Be positive 3) Be Humble.

OBJECTIVES: The hearer should be able to understand and show proactivity, confidance, and humility in a balanced manner.

AIM: I want the listener to be motivated to service in a proactive, confident, but humble way.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: 1 Peter 2:9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light”

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