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],
PROPOSITION: To set forth real liberty. OBJECTIVE: To help us be free. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Galatians 4:28-5:1. 2. Regarding the text: 1) Context of slavery: Hagar and Ishmael. 2) Specific application to the Old Testament. 3) Birthright determines freedom or slavery, not race or national origin. 4) Religious application: a. Is religion per se freedom? […]
SUBJECT: Jesus’ Parables:
PROPOSITION: To set forth an exposition of Jesus’ ten virgins parable found in Matthew 25:1-13.
OBJECTIVE: To help each of us be ready for Christ’s return and judgment.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 25:1-13.
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 parable of the sower.
OBJECTIVE: That we obtain and maintain good and honest hearts.
INTRODUCTION: [ Beginning of this sermon on the parable of the sower. ]
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: CHURCH
TITLE: WHEN WAS THE CHURCH ESTABLISHED?
PROPOSITION: To set forth “WHEN” the church of Christ was established.
OBJECTIVE: That by knowing “WHEN” the church of Christ was established we can know the church of Christ.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Daniel 2:44.
SUBJECT: Gospel
TITLE: I Make Known Unto You The Gospel
PROPOSITION: To set forth the description of the Gospel as found in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.
OBJECTIVE: To help us understand this prime, basic point which is the Gospel of Christ,
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.
SUBJECT: Christian Sobriety TITLE: TRY YOUR OWN SELVES PROPOSITION: To set forth an exposition of 2 Corinthians 13:5. OBJECTIVE:That we try and prove our own Christianity. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: 2 Corinthians 13:5. 2. Regarding the text: 1) Second letter. 2) Third visit planned. 3) Severity, if needed will be meted out to impenitent offenders. 4) […]
SUBJECT: Passage
TITLE: FOLLOW ME, AND LEAVE THE DEAD TO BURY THEIR OWN DEAD
PROPOSITION: Jesus demands that we follow Him upon His terms, not ours.
OBJECTIVE: To help others understand this passage.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 8:18-22.
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.