Tom Moore Sermon Outlines, Articles, Lessons, etc.

Sermon on Tabernacle — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the typology of the Tabernacle and its furniture.

INTRODUCTION:

A. John 4:35

B. The word “vision” means the ability to see things that are visible – but we also use it to mean the ability to see other things:”Vision is the art of seeing things invisible”

1. Vision is the “unusual competence in discernment or perception; intelligent foresight”

2. Who has not heard a founding father of some community eulogized as a “man of vision”?

C. Without the imagination to visualize worthy goals and the foresight to see how these can be realized, very little of importance is achieved.

INTRODUCTION: A. Much of the change being promoted among the Lord’s church today is centered around worship 1. These changes include church music, lifting up hands, hand-clapping, drama, female leadership, observing religious holidays, dedicating babies, the Lord’s Supper, Sunday night cluster groups, children’s worship, preaching style and worship environment. 2. Each of these items will […]

INTRODUCTION: Matthew 5:4

A. We are studying the Sermon on the Mount

1. The greatest single collection of the thoughts and teachings of Jesus

2. Our Lord begins with what we know as the beatitudes, which shows us some important things about faith:

a. The beginning of faith

b. The growth or development of faith

c. The maturing of faith

d. The proving or testing of faith

INTRODUCTION:

A. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

B. Our age tends to blur distinctions and throw everything into a “gray area” – but in the Scriptures matters are more clear-cut.

C. In the world there are good people and there are bad people: those who lovingly obey their God and those who stubbornly reject Him

1. Romans 2:5-10

a. Two destinies await […]

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

“Is Not My Word Like Fire…” INTRODUCTION: A. Jeremiah 23:21-32 is found in a context speaking against the false prophet. 1. Verse 21 … God said that there were some prophets who He did not send, nor spoke to, and yet, they RAN to prophesy. a. More true prophets need to run to prophesy b. […]

INTRODUCTION: 1 Samuel 15:1-31

A. In 1 Samuel 8 we find an incident that forever changed Israel’s course – and it was a change for the worse.

1. 1 Samuel 8:1-7

a. They rejected God as their King and wanted to be like the nations around them.

b. They were warned of the results of this kind of rebellion… 1 Samuel 8:18-19

2. Saul was the people’s choice to be their first king

a. Saul’s reign was filled with one indiscretion after another

Sermon on the Compassion of Jesus– Sermon outline by Tom Moore showing the compassion of Christ as an example to us today.

Matthew 6:19-24

INTRODUCTION:

A. In writing to Timothy, Paul described the danger of seeking to be rich…

1. The desire to be rich is filled with temptations which have destroyed many – 1 Timothy 6:9

2. The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil which have led many astray – 1 Timothy 6:10

INTRODUCTION: Read Matthew 22:1-14

A. Jesus the Master Teacher taught often in parables.

1. The word parable is derived from a Greek word signifying to compare together, and denotes a similitude taken from a natural object to illustrate a spiritual or moral subject.

2. It is a narrative of some fictitious or real event, in order to illustrate more clearly some truth that the speaker wished to communicate.

INTRODUCTION:

A. In our series of lessons on sin we have discussed thus far:

1. “The Origin of Sin“

2. And, “What Sin Is”

B. As we have previously discussed, the importance of understanding and avoiding sin is easily seen in the following passages:

1. Isaiah 59:1-2

2. Romans 6:23

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT: Adultery and Divorce, Matthew 5:27-33

INTRODUCTION:

A. Though our society takes adultery lightly, it is a serious offense in the eyes of God

1. God listed it right after murder in the Ten Commandments – Exodus 20:13-14

2. He made it a capital offense in the Old Testament, worthy of the death penalty – Leviticus 20:10

Sermon on Ephesians 1:3-14 — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the blessings that God has for us spiritually speaking.

INTRODUCTION: A. The church is under attack by the change agents, and one of their targets is unquestionably the worship services 1. One striking changes that has occurred over the last 30 years is a new style of preaching 2. Scripture used to be the sum and substance of our sermon material 3. We used […]

INTRODUCTION:

Our Theme in this series of lessons – THE CHURCH MOVING FORWARD – is stated in Philippians 3:13-14

1. Paul believed in moving ahead – not falling back

2. He believed we should not be satisfied with where we are presently – but we need to be moving forward

B. With this in mind, consider how that the Lord’s church is described as a body, both in its life and its function

1. Romans 12:4-5

2. Bodies are designed to live, act, and to work

a. It is natural for the body to function in such a way that life today promotes life tomorrow

b. The same is true for the church – life today promotes life tomorrow

SERMON ON MATTHEW 5:10

INTRODUCTION: Read Matthew 5:10

A. Today we come to the last of the beatitudes – Matthew 5:10

B. We have been looking at the beatitudes as they relate to faith

1. The beginning of faith – poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek

2. The development of faith – hungering and thirsting after righteousness

3. The maturing of faith – the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers

C. Now we come to the beatitude that speaks to the testing or proving of one’s faith – persecution

INTRODUCTION:

A. Most of us are familiar with the principle of bookkeeping.

1. We have assets and liabilities.

2. When liabilities outweigh assets, we have a problem.

3. Assets and liabilities have a much wider application in our world.

B. People in a company, or in a church, may be an asset, or a liability.

1. Too many liabilities make it impossible for either to succeed.

2. “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting” (Daniel 5:27) … Nebuchadnezzar was a liability

INTRODUCTION:

A. Thomas Wolfe once wrote, “For of all I have ever seen or learned, this book seems to me the noblest, the wisest, and the most powerful expression of man’s life upon this earth – and also the highest flower of poetry, eloquence, and truth. I am not given to dogmatic judgments in the matter of literary creation, but if I had to make one I could say that Ecclesiastes is the greatest single piece of writing I have ever known, and the wisdom expressed in it the most lasting and profound.”

B. We live in a time when everyone longs for happiness and satisfaction

INTRODUCTION: A. For those who love to worry, current events continue to give them much opportunity. 1. When the atomic age began, many built fallout shelters in their back yards, convinced that a nuclear attack was eminent. 2. We “fought” the “cold war” for decades. 3. We continually develop newer and much more powerful weapons. […]