The scriptures give us a somewhat different picture than the Old West. In Matthew 7:23, Jesus says, “And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness'” (ESV). Both the King James Version and the American Standard Version of 1901 translate this word “iniquity.” But it is best translated “lawlessness” as the ESV does.
Date written: September 22nd, 2007
Scripture ref: Exodus 20:1-17
The Fifth Commandment – Honor Father and Mother
SUBJECT: Ten Commandments
TITLE: The Fifth Commandment – Honor Father and Mother
PROPOSITION:In this lesson we will study the fifth commandment, honor thy father and mother. We will notice what it means to 1) Render Honor 2) who the Recipients of Honor are in this commandment and 3) the Results of honoring father and mother.
OBJECTIVE: That each would understand what honoring father and mother entails.
Aim: That we would have a renewed respect for honoring our father and mother and not just the youth.
SUBJECT: End Times/Preparation
TITLE: “Will Jesus Find Us Watching?”
PROPOSITION: Are we prepared for Jesus to come? We must 1) Be prepared. 2) Be patient. 3) Expect the consequences of proper and improper preparation. Will Jesus find us watching?
Objectives: Each should know what the scriptures say about being prepared, patient, and expecting the consequences of Jesus return.
Aim: To encourage all to prepare so that Jesus will find us watching.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 25:1-13
SUBJECT: Thanksgiving to God
TITLE: Entering God’s Gates with Thanksgiving
PROPOSITION: We enter God’s gates with thanksgiving because 1) thanksgiving is the only appropriate response for what God has done for us, 2) thanksgiving brings about a change of attitude in our lives, 3) thanksgiving spurs us into action for the welfare and benefit of others.
OBJECTIVE: The hearer should be able to state why he ought to have a heart of thanksgiving to God and how that relates to Christian living.
Aim: That each one would harbor a heart of tremendous gratitude toward God for the blessings he has given us in our lives.
In this psalm, God reveals several sources of courage, 1) Confidence in Salvation, 2) Constant Service, 3) Consistent Seeking, and 4) Certainty of Success. Each listener would be able to understand these four sources of courage as it relates to daily Christian living.
Helpful confrontation is as natural as the confrontation between darkness and light. Do you find it uncomfortable to turn on the light switch? We do it every day so that we can see and not be hindered by darkness. Light confronts darkness (John 1:5). So, also, we should be comfortable in presenting the light of the gospel to others. Are we?
Sermon on the Tower of Babel — Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley on the account of the Tower of Babel.
Sermon outlines by Kevin Cauley on end times. He discusses the tribulation and the thousand year reign.
SUBJECT: Example
TITLE: Take the Name of Jesus With You
PROPOSITION: How can I take the name of Jesus with me? I can take the name of Jesus with me by 1) by Speech, 2) Knowledge, 3) Dress, and 4) Actions
OBJECTIVES: Each should understand what it means to take the name of Jesus into the foreign country of our world and explain how we can take the name of Jesus with us.
AIM: To help all understand what it means to take the name of Jesus with us so that when we sing the song, we will be thinking about the things we can do to take this name with us.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 1 Cor. 1:1-3
SUBJECT: Friendship (with God)
TITLE: Who is a Friend of God?
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at the question, “Who is a Friend of God?” One is God’s friend when he 1) Loves God with all his heart, soul, and mind, 2) Does what God wants him to do simply because God has asked us to do it, 3) Tells others about what a great friend God is.
OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able to understand what it takes to be a friend of God.
AIM: I want everyone to be motivated to make God their friend.
Communion Sermon Outline Date written: October 21st, 2006 Scripture ref: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 SUBJECT: Worship TITLE: Directions for Observing the Lord’s Supper PROPOSITION: In our directions for observing the Lord’s Supper we must 1) Go Backward, 2) Go Inward, 3) Go Upward, and 4) Go Forward. Objectives: That each individual know how to appropriately observe […]
Date written: January 30th, 2008
Scripture ref: Acts 4:36-37
SUBJECT: Giving
PROPOSITION: Barnabas was an exemplary example due to his 1) Sacrificial Giving, 2) Seeking the Kingdom, 3) Spirit of Christ.
Objectives: To learn true giving from the example of Barnabas.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Acts 4:36-37
What do we need to do spiritual exercise? 1) Be Ready, 2) Repetition, 3) Resistance, 4) Be Resolute. Each may learn what we need to conduct spiritual exercise. I want to encourage everyone to exercise spiritually.
Paul writes in Romans 12:2,3 “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Many Christians want to transform the gospel to satisfy the culture, but that is not what Paul teaches. Radical transformation in action focuses upon moving Christians away from non-Christian culture and the sin within it.
SUBJECT: Conversion
TITLE: Conversion Accounts – Saul of Tarsus
PROPOSITION: In the conversion of Saul we see 1) Selective Confrontation, 2) Sincere Contrition, 3) Serious Concern, and 4) Scandalous Conversion.
OBJECTIVE: To study and understand the conversion of Saul so that we may explain it to others.
Aim: That each would understand how Saul’s conversion serves as a model for everyone’s conversion.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Acts 9:1-9
Date written: August 5th, 2007 Scripture ref: John 20:30-31 SUBJECT: Apologetics TITLE: Why Believe? PROPOSITION: Why ought we to believe? 1) I want to believe. 2) There is good reason to believe. 3) Because of the consequences of not believing. 4) Because of the rewards of believing. Objectives: That each would be motivated to believe […]
The wrath of the King 1) Mandates a Death Penalty, 2) Avenges Disobedience, 3) Can Be Avoided. Each person will understand that God will execute justice one day, and how we can avoid it.
Summer has not officially ended (that will be on September 22nd), but from a practical standpoint, it is gone. The beginning of the school year is upon us. Parents are ready, children are nonplussed, and teachers are sprucing up their bulletin boards. Going back to school is an annual routine that has been happening since […]
Date written: December 16th, 2005 Scripture ref: Matthew 5:1-12 SUBJECT: Attitudes, Beatitudes, Purity TITLE: Beatitudes
SUBJECT: Faith, Trust, Jesus
TITLE: “‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus”
PROPOSITION: We need to learn more about trusting in Jesus. What is trust? Why is it sweet? And Why should we trust Jesus?
Objectives: We should all know how to answers these questions so that we can tell others about trusting in Jesus.
Aim: We need to be able to explain to others what it means to trust in Jesus and why.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Ephesians 1:11-12