WHY I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST #9
INTRODUCTION:
A. As has been pointed out in previous lessons, 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
Sermon on Spiritual Growth – Sermon outline by Tom Moore on achieving spiritual prosperity.
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.
Bible Text: Matthew 7:7-11
INTRODUCTION:
A. Why do some people…
1. Succeed in having their prayers answered?
2. Have a greater understanding of the Bible?
3. Reach more souls for Christ?
4. Is it skill, genius, or luck?
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…
Sermon on obedience. Sermon outline by Tom Moore. Gives Bible examples of those who obeyed even though obedience was not the easy thing to do.
INTRODUCTION: A. The Bible is very clear as it speaks to the importance of faith 1. Hebrews 11:6 2. Ephesians 2:8 3. Galatians 3:26 4. Romans 5:1 B. There are many kinds of faith mentioned in the Bible. 1. There is a faith that is simply belief, but this is not a saving, nor is […]
Sermon on Abraham INTRODUCTION: Read Genesis 12:1-9 A. The Lord called Abram to leave his homeland for the promise of a new land. B. Abram was to begin a new nation which would result in blessing for the world. C. The Gentile people, though, were steadfastly working to get as far away from God as […]
INTRODUCTION:
A. Shortly after the death of Solomon the kingdom of Israel was divided
1. Jeroboam … Israel
2. Rehoboam … Judah
a. Followed bad advice
b. Partly responsible for the division
B. Jeroboam institutes false worship
1. 1 Kings 12:25-30
2. He wanted the people to forget Jerusalem
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
A. Matthew 7:24-29
1. As this passage begins with “therefore” it is certain these statements of the Lord are rooted in the preceding passage.
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 Mount, our spiritual house will fall in this life and come to utter ruin in the world to come.
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, […]
Sermon on Spiritual Growth — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the necessity of spiritual growth.
Sermon on Lot — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the effect of Lot’s choice to live in Sodom.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Another grace experienced by those whose lives are in tune with the Spirit of God is that of peace (Gal. 5:22).
1) That the Spirit of God should induce peace in the children of God should be understandable in light of the fact that…
2) Their heavenly Father is “the God of peace” (1 The. 5:23)
3) Their Lord Jesus Christ is called “Prince of peace” (Isa. 9:6)
2. But one might ask…
1) What is this peace enjoyed by those who walk in the Spirit?
2) How does one come to have this peace?
3) How we can be sure to preserve this peace, and enjoy it to its fullest extent?
3. As we continue our study of “The Flesh and The Spirit,” and especially as we focus on “the fruit of the Spirit” (Gal. 5:22-23), we now turn our attention to the subject of peace…
Sermon on Idols INTRODUCTION: A. Ezekiel 14:3-4, 7 1. These God’s people had committed a great evil — they had set up idols in the heart 2. The picture on the screen is suggestive of the golden calf worshiped by Israel.
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. Galatians 5:19-23
1. Concerning the “works of the flesh” Paul:
a. Said they were “manifest,” i.e. they are very apparent, clear, well-known, clearly perceived to be works of a fleshly nature.
b. Provides us a list
c. Pointed out the significance of them — “they who practice such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God”
2. Concerning the “fruit of the Spirit” Paul also gives us a list
a. These touch three beautiful basics to Christianity:
1) Godly living — living right with God
2) Righteousness — living right with others
3) Being sober — living right with self
INTRODUCTION:
A. Without question, the church of Christ is the greatest institution on earth.
1. Granted, there are many man made organizations that do much good, yet none are comparable to the body of Christ — it has no rival.
2. The church did not come by chance, nor was it the invention of man.
3. The Almighty had it in His eternal mind to prepare, plan, and plant His church over which Christ would be the head and in which are all the saved