Kevin Cauley Sermon Outlines, Articles, Lessons, etc.

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

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 […]

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:[…]

SUBJECT: Worship

TITLE: Worship Part 2 — Studying Our Attitude in Worshiping God

PROPOSITION: We want to study our attitude in worshiping God. In order to worship God correctly there are certain things that must be broken-1) Our preconceptions, 2) Our worldliness, 3) Our Hearts.

OBJECTIVES: Everyone should be able to understand that attitude in worshipping God is equally important to God as action..

AIM: To impress upon the hearer the need to have to correct attitude in worshiping God.

Date written: July 23rd, 2005 Scripture ref: Exodus 3:13-15 SUBJECT: God TITLE: Who is God? PROPOSITION: To look at the identity of God as revealed in scripture. He is 1) The Eternal One, 2) The Creator, 3) The Redeemer. Objectives: Each should understand who God is in relationship to the creation and our salvation. Aim: […]

Date written: January 14th, 2005 Scripture ref: Acts 2:14-24 SUBJECT: Church TITLE: The Beginning of the Church of Christ PROPOSITION: In this study we will look at Acts 2 in relationship to the beginning of the church of Christ. Objectives: To teach what happened when the church of Christ began. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Acts 2:14-24 […]

The gospel provides salvation from a lawless world. How? First, by providing forgiveness of man’s lawless deeds through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus. And second, by providing a law of love (Romans 13:10, Galatians 5:14) by which we can live lawful lives in service to God. The gospel is, therefore, God’s perfect law of liberty (James 1:25), the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus that frees us from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).

SUBJECT: Attitudes

TITLE: The Golden Rule

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will examine the golden rule. It’s optimism; its reflection of God; its practical love toward other men; its proactive nature.

OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should have a better understanding of what the golden rule means and how to apply it.

AIM: To cause us to consider, reflect, and think more often about the golden rule.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Matthew 7:12

PROPOSITION: This life of Noah sermon shows that Noah’s salvation mirrors our own salvation today in that Noah was saved 1) By Grace, 2) By Faith, 3) By Obedience, 4) From Destruction.

OBJECTIVES: Each person should be able to explain how Noah was saved.

AIM: All should understand that God worked in the days of Noah just as he does today. God’s principles are the save though his methods are different.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Genesis 6:8-10

In 1 John 3:4, the ASV reads, “Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.” That one verse tells us why we live in a lawless world today, because we live in a sinful world today. The world doesn’t have to have cattle rustlers, corrupt sheriffs, or saloon bosses to be lawless (though it often does). Sin, in and of itself, does the job. Truth be told, we probably don’t think of people’s sins as being lawlessness, but they are.

SUBJECT: Worship

TITLE: Music in the Church–Its History

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will examine music as historically used in the church. We will look both at sacred history, and secular history.

OBJECTIVES: Each member should be able to understand what kind of music was used in the church until modern times.

AIM: To educate every member on the history of music within the church.

Date written: March 27th, 2005 Scripture ref: Psalm 100 SUBJECT: Worship TITLE: The Joy of Worship PROPOSITION: Worship should be joyful because 1) The Christian has every reason to rejoice, 2) Worship itself is designed to be joyful, 3) I can do something about being more joyful in worship! Objectives: Each should understand why we […]

Scripture ref: Joshua 1:1-9

SUBJECT: Bible Success

TITLE: Attitudes for Success

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we’ll note and study the attitudes that God wanted Joshua to have prior to his entering the land of Canaan. In essence God tells Joshua to do the following 1) Adopt Aplomb, 2) Avoid Anxiety, 3) Accept Assurance.

OBJECTIVE: That each would know God’s formula for spiritual success as it was given to Joshua and be able to apply these principles to our lives so that we may be successful in our Christian walk with God and in our life each day.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Joshua 1:1-9

Sermon on Christian Influence SUBJECT: Attitude TITLE: Our Christian Influence PROPOSITION: Our Christian influence 1) should reflect good, not evil, 2) is wielded through our example of words and actions, 3) can be seen through our associations, 4) should be obvious to all, 5) will ultimately affect our salvation. OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able […]

Date written: October 23rd, 2004
Scripture ref: Hebrews 8:13

SUBJECT: Covenants

TITLE: Differences Between The Old Covenant and The New

PROPOSITION: Between the Old Covenant and the New, there is a difference of 1) Scope of People, 2) Their Relationship to the Cross, 3) Purpose

OBJECTIVES: Each person should be able discuss the differences between the Old and New Covenants and give scriptures that illustrate the differences.

AIM: To highlight and emphasize the differences between the Old Covenant and the New.

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.