INTRODUCTION:
A. The study of the Holy Spirit is a very fascinating, fundamental and foundational study for the child of God.
B. The study of the Holy Spirit is both challenging and consoling, both interesting and intriguing, and both controversial and complex.
C. Minds brilliant and minds not so brilliant have given serious thought to the glorious being of the Holy Spirit.
DISCUSSION:
A. WHY STUDY THE HOLY SPIRIT?
A. The story is told of a bigoted Chinese man who had refused to hear a missionary preach. Finally, he surprised the missionary by telling him, ‘I have decided to hear the words of your religion — I want to hear about Jesus.’ When asked why the sudden change, the man said, ‘I have heard the laughter in your house, and in the houses of my countryman who have accepted what you preach and I want to hear it too.’
B. When people see the joy we possess as a Christian, they will want to know more about Christianity
1. But is we look like we have been weaned on a sour pickle, they world will probably not be interested in what we have to say.
INTRODUCTION:
A. As the bank returns a hot check stamped “insufficient funds,” so one day God will turn away our self-living standards of morality as insufficient.
1. Have you heard or used one of these phrases to justify something lately?
a. I Like
b. I Think
2. One of the reasons there is so much religious error in our day is that many use insufficient standards – standards other than God’s
B. Let us look at some of these standards that man sets forth and see why they are insufficient.
INTRODUCTION:
A. In the days of Ahasuerus, king of Persia, and in the days between the building of the Temple and the wall around Jerusalem, Israel found themselves in a time of great peril.
1. The very existence of their nation was at stake.
2. But as we will see in the book of Esther, God through His providence, will save Israel from certain destruction.
INTRODUCTION A. “Born in the east and clothed in oriental form and imagery, the Bible walks all the world with familiar feet and enters land after land to find its own everywhere. It has learned to speak in hundreds of languages to the heart of man. Children listen to its stories with wonder and delight, […]
Blessed are the poor in spirit — Sermon outline by Tom Moore from the beatitudes defining what it means to be poor in spirit and an heir of the kingdom of Heaven.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Sometimes people will stop at nothing to prevent the work of the Lord from being accomplished.
2. What we see unfolding in Nehemiah 6 is Sanballat and company’s conspiracy to stop Nehemiah’s efforts in doing the work of the Lord. Nehemiah 6:1-2
3. The work of Nehemiah was nearly complete, and in a last-ditch effort to stop the work – Sanballat and company resort to conspiracy.
4. Let us now consider the various acts of conspiracy that Nehemiah had to overcome in doing the work of the Lord.
INTRODUCTION: A. God has always honored those who were willing to go against all odds, or render an extraordinary service. 1. The name Moses is a household word for millions still today, but the name Pharaoh who opposed him is a matter of much speculation, even among scholars (Exodus 5:1-2) 2. We know well Elijah […]
The Way of Cain — Sermon outline by Tom Moore from the book of Jude applying the sin of Cain.
Sermon on King David – This sermon considers the background leading up to the reign of King David. From Eli through both Samuel and Saul
Sermon on the Occult — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the occult and paranormal and those things that are like them.
Sermon on Balaam — Sermon outline by Tom Moore continuing his series on the epistle of Jude. In this installment he covers verse 11.
INTRODUCTION:
A. Genesis 1:1
1. Today the Bible’s account of the origin of all things is being called into question.
2. Many are saying that the first eleven chapters of Genesis are merely a myth.
3. Many are excepting the evolutionist’s explanation of origins and are rejecting the Bible’s explanation.
Sermon on Life in Christ Ephesians 2:1-10 INTRODUCTION: A. Someone once said that “those born once must die twice, while those born twice must die but once.” B. The statement that “those born once must die twice” is made in view of the fact that 1. One born physically must die physically 2. And, one […]
INTRODUCTION:
A. If a visitor from Mars were to visit an average congregation of Christians, having read the Sermon on the Mount on the way, he would perhaps be shocked by the contrast!
1. Our Lord has just called His first disciples, first showing them the nature of true discipleship (Matt. 5:3-16)
2. Now in Matthew 5:17-48, Jesus is teaching His disciples what true discipleship means
Sermon on the Family of God — Sermon outline by Tom Moore from 1 Peter 2:9-10 on the church being the family of God
Sermon on Self-Esteem – Sermon outline by Tom Moore on spiritual growth as it is affected by self-esteem.
INTRODUCTION:
A. In 2 Kings 18:1, a man by the name of Hezekiah became the 13th king of Judah.
1. Of his reign we are told – 2 Kings 18:3
2. Hezekiah was a great king, but he displayed weakness of character when the king of Babylon sent messengers…
a. These messengers came to congratulate Hezekiah upon his recovery from a very serious illness.
b. Hezekiah seems to have the idea that he must convince the king of Babylon, through his messengers, that he was indeed a mighty king.
Sermon on False Teachers — Sermon Outline by Tom Moore from Jude 12-13 on the problem of sin in the church.
INTRODUCTION:
A. The Song – “God’s Family”
We’re part of a family that’s been born again;
Part of a family whose love knows no end;
For Jesus has saved us, and made us His own,
Now we’re part of a family that’s on its way home
When a brother meets sorrow we all feel his grief;
When he’s passed thru the valley we all feel relief;
Together in sunshine, together in rain,