PROPOSITION: To set forth shameful living and how the Christian should live a shameLESS life. OBJECTIVE: To shame those in sin to repentance and encourage those who are faithful. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Philippians 3:18-19. 2. Regarding the text 1) Walking is a figure of living. 2) Many, the vast and overwhelming majority. 3) Weeping, see […]
PROPOSITION: To set forth the assurance of salvation. OBJECTIVE: That we have assurance of salvation. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Colossians 2:2-3. 2. Regarding the text: 1) Calvinism is one of the most destructive doctrines in the entire world. 2) TULIP. 3) “All sins, past, present and future are forgiven.” 4) “Once saved, always saved.” 5) Calvinism, […]
SUBJECT: Parables
TITLE: The Widow and the Unjust Judge
PROPOSITION: To set forth an exposition of the parable Jesus told of “the widow and the unjust judge.”
OBJECTIVE: To encourage us to pray to God, with importunity, and never faint.
Sermon on Presumption PROPOSITION: To set forth the sin of presumption. OBJECTIVE: To help us avoid presumptuous sin. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Deuteronomy 17:12-13; Deut. 18:20-22. 2. Regarding the text: 1) The Old Testament was written for our learning, 1 Corinthians 10:11. 2) Many Old Testament passages set forth the vile sin of presuming. 3) One […]
TITLE: Parable of the Two Debtors
SUBJECT: Jesus’ Parables:
PROPOSITION: To set forth the parable of the two debtors as it describes ourselves.
OBJECTIVE: To help us more clearly define our own position in relation to God’s forgiveness and the necessity for it, and to love God and others more.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Because the Pharisee who invited Jesus to supper was thinking badly of Jesus, the Lord told this parable.
SUBJECT: Apostasy
TITLE: LET US NOT RETURN TO EGYPT
PROPOSITION: To set forth an expository study of Jude 5.
OBJECTIVE:To help us better understand this verse and the importance of our deliverance from Egypt which corresponds to the bondage of sin; that we return NOT to Egypt.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Jude 5.
SUBJECT: Alcohol
PROPOSITION: To set forth a study of Habakkuk 2:15.
OBJECTIVE:That we refrain from, abstain from alcoholic drink.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Habakkuk 2:15. Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
2. Regarding the text:
SUBJECT:Faith
TITLE: I HAVE NOT FOUND SO GREAT FAITH
PROPOSITION: To set forth Jesus’ definition of and praise for “Great Faith” found in Matthew 8:10.
OBJECTIVE:To help us all develop “Great Faith.”
Sermon outline by Foy Forehand setting forth the increasing peace in the kingdom of Jesus. Text from Isaiah 9:6-7.
SUBJECT: The Church
PROPOSITION: To set forth God’s reason for the church of Christ.
OBJECTIVE: That we be members of God’s church of Christ.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Ephesians 3:8-11.
2. Regarding the text:
1) God is:
a. All powerful [omnipotent];
b. All loving [omnibenevolent]; and
c. All knowing [omniscient],
SUBJECT: Growth
TITLE: GROWING AND ABOUNDING SPIRITUALLY
PROPOSITION: To set forth the aspect of the Christian life which God describes as growing and abounding.
OBJECTIVE:That we grow and abound in spiritual matters.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 2 Peter 1:8-9; 3:18.
TITLE: GOVERNMENT PROPOSITION: To set forth “government” in God’s design. OBJECTIVE:That we have the proper attitude toward and proper behavior regarding “government.” INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Romans 13:1-7. 2. Regarding the text: 1) There are, as far as this earth is concerned, “higher powers.” 2) There are, in fact, three great organizations created by God: a. […]
SUBJECT: Salvation TITLE: ALL THE WORDS OF THIS LIFE PROPOSITION: To set forth some things Peter understood when he heard, “all the words of this life.” OBJECTIVE: That we know this life, partake of it and share it. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Acts 5:20. 2. Regarding the text: 1) Ananias and Sapphire just punished by God. […]
SUBJECT: Parables
TITLE: The Talents
PROPOSITION: To set forth the parable of the talents with its lessons.
OBJECTIVE: To help each of us to use our talents.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 25:14-30.
2. Regarding the text:
1) The New Testament does not designate this as a parable.
2) In verse one we understand that these things spoken refer to the kingdom of heaven.
Sermon on Spiritual Growth. Sermon Outline by Foy Forehand exhorting us to grow and abound spiritually.
PROPOSITION: To set forth religious sin. OBJECTIVE: To help us avoid religious sin. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Acts 17:22-31. 2. Regarding the text: 1) Athens. 2) Very religious = too superstitious = demon worshipers. 3) There IS religion and worship of ignorance. 4) Ignorance is no excuse. Why? 5) Romans 1:21, 25, 28. 6) God does […]
SUBJECT: God’s Word
TITLE: WHY REVELATION WAS GIVEN
PROPOSITION: To study the four reasons for the giving of the word of God, the revelation, to the Ephesians as set forth in Ephesians 1:18-19.
OBJECTIVE:That we understand the application of these 4 reasons.
Sermon on the Authority of Jesus SUBJECT: Authority TITLE: The Authority of the New Testament PROPOSITION: The New Testament is authoritative to direct our lives today. OBJECTIVE: To teach that authority is something that cannot be disregarded. 1. Read: Matthew 28:18-20. 2. Regarding this text: 1) The last item in this “Great Commission” is Jesus’ […]
TITLE: Jesus’ Parables — The Hidden Treasure
SUBJECT: Parables
PROPOSITION: To set forth this parable and some of its major lessons.
OBJECTIVE: To help each of us apply the parable and its lessons to ourselves.
MATTHEW 7:1-6
SUBJECT: Passage
TITLE: Motes and Beams
PROPOSITION: To set forth the Lord’s teaching regarding fault finding.
OBJECTIVE:That we not be fault finders.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 7:1-6.