INTRODUCTION: A. If ever there was a present-day subject that needs, in the worse way, to be salvaged by and for the Savior, it is this one: “The Folly of Living for Self.” 1. All to many are living “Me-Deep In Self” 2. Too many are plagues with the disease of “Me-ism” B. It is […]
INTRODUCTION: Philippians 3:17 – 4:1 A. Where are you right now? 1. Look around – what do you see? Touch something with your hand. 2. This is the world that we experience with our five senses – this is the world with which we are familiar 3. This is the world that holds the attention […]
INTRODUCTION: A. Matthew 7:24-27 1. This passage begins with “therefore” — thus, these statements are rooted in the previous passages. 2. In fact, they are a fitting conclusion to the entire “Sermon on the Mount.” 3. If we do not put these sayings of Christ to practice, i.e. the teachings of the Sermon on the […]
INTRODUCTION
1. Those who are influenced and directed by the sword of the Spirit will produce “the fruit of the Spirit” in their lives … Galatians 5:22-23
1) We noted in our previous study that there is not a plurality of fruits, but one fruit
2) Yes, only one fruit that is made up of several interrelated graces or virtues, all of which will be manifested if one is truly walking in the Spirit
Sermon on False Teachers — Sermon outline by Tom Moore continuing the series on Spiritual Patriots and discussing the need for vigilant elders, etc.
INTRODUCTION:
A. This is a very crucial time for the church in Port Lavaca.
1. The well-being of the church in the future depends on our actions today – the picking of qualified men to lead us as elders
2. Be prayerful and study seriously the qualifications
B. Read
1. 1 Timothy 3:1-7
2. Titus 1:5-9
C. We need to be careful not to:
1. Add qualifications
2. Take away qualification
3. That these qualifications must be had to perfection
INTRODUCTION:
1. Worship is the response of all that man is to all that God is and does.
1) We do not worship for what we can get out of it, but because God is worthy of it.
2) However, true worship to God does lead to personal enrichment and enablement – the kind of strength that helps the Christian bear the burdens and fight the battles of life.
2. In our study of “True Worship” we have defined it, described it, and have shown what false worship is.
3. We will now begin to discover what true worship to God is by noticing three of its characteristics found in John 4:20-24…
Sermon on a Life Worth Living INTRODUCTION: A. Is life worth living? 1. This question has been asked by millions through the years, and it is sad that many have answered “no!”
INTRODUCTION:
A. Philippians 3:12-14
B. This is the last of a series of sermons on the church moving forward into the future
1. The fact is that we will move into the future regardless of how we prepare for it
2. The question is actually one of what we will be able to do with the future when it arrives
3. So far we have looked at:
a. Challenges we must accept
b. Enemies we must defeat
c. Dangers we must avoid
d. Opportunities to take
4. There is one more essential ingredient in Moving the Church Forward – ATTITUDE
INTRODUCTION:
A. In previous lessons we have that noticed that I am a member of the church of Christ because:
1. It was founded by the scriptural builder – Christ
2. It was founded on THE scriptural foundation
3. It was founded at the scriptural place – Jerusalem
4. Christ is the founder of only one church – His church
5. It is scriptural in name.
B. This morning we will notice that I am a member of the church of Christ because it is scriptural in organization.
Luke 15:11-24
INTRODUCTION:
1. To any student of the Bible the parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most familiar.
1) Its sentiment, its scope, its message of a son’s rebellion, a wasted life, and a father’s love has been the source of inspiration for many lessons through the centuries.
2) The Theme: God’s Attitude Toward the Lost.
3) The Main Lesson: God not only accepts penitent sinners, He earnestly seeks their salvation.
2. The Background to the Parable.
1) There are many precious words in our English language – “home” is one of them. Many this very hour are thinking of home:
Sermon on Complaining — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the sin of complaining. From 1 Corinthians 10:1-11.
INTRODUCTION:
A. When someone treats you wrong, how do you respond?
1. Do you react in kind – treating evil with evil?
2. Do you just stand there and take whatever abuse is given?
INTRODUCTION:
A. Sometimes people may wonder, if there is God…
1. Why hasn’t He made Himself more clearly known?
2. Why has He spoken only through what many view as an antiquated book (the Bible)?
B. I would contend that God has made Himself known…
1. He has spoken in various ways (in addition to a book that is far from antiquated)
2. He has spoken quite loudly (for those willing to listen)
C. In what I like to call “The Clarion Voices of God”, note that…
INTRODUCTION: Read Matthew 12:43-45
A. In Matthew 12:43-45 we will find Jesus describing the spiritual condition of the generation of His day
1. He had just described them as “evil and adulterous” (Matt. 12:38-39)
2. He also described how they would be condemned by the Ninevites and the Queen of Sheba in the Day of Judgment (Matt. 12:41-42)
INTRODUCTION:
A. Why are you a member of the church of Christ?
1. If you are not a member of the church of Christ, why are you a member of the religious organization that you are?
2. Is it because that was the one your Dad and Mom were members of?
3. Is it because that is the one closest to your home?
4. Is it because it has the nicest building in town?
B. Illustration: The husband asks his wife who asks the mom, who asks the grandmother, why the end of the ham is cut off…
INTRODUCTION:
A. Genesis 22:1-14 is the high-water mark in the book of Genesis, in the life of Abraham, and in the life of Isaac.
B. The offering of Isaac is discussed three times in the Bible (Genesis 22:1-14; James 2:2:21-22; Hebrews 11:17-19)
1. In James 2:21-22 and Hebrews 11:17-19, this event is discussed in the context of genuine faith.
2. Abraham is the Faith’s Hall of Fame in Hebrews 11, along with many other great servants of faith.
C. God had made a promise to Abraham
1. Genesis 12:1-3
2. This promise was given six times to Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3; 13:14-18; 15:17; 18:16-19; 22:17-19)
INTRODUCTION:
A. If I were to tell you that I had no human biological father, would you believe me?
1. The Bible makes exactly that claim for Jesus of Nazareth.
2. Some people respond with disbelief, even as they do with other Bible miracles.
B. We need to be ready (prepared & willing) to offer a good defense, because this is not merely an academic question.
1. It goes to the heart of who Jesus is […]
Sermon on the Pre-existence of Christ INTRODUCTION: A. Jesus Christ did not begin to exist when He was born in Bethlehem, nor even when He was conceived within the virgin, Mary. B. Scripture teaches that Jesus Christ, unlike us, existed long before His conception and birth. 1. This is not just an intellectual point or […]
Sermon on the Bride of Christ. The bride must remember her wedding day and ever be faithful to it. The church is the beautiful bride of Christ.