Tom Moore Sermon Outlines, Articles, Lessons, etc.

Sermon on Soul Winning — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the proper attitudes and preparation for the soul-winner.

Sermon on Spiritual Growth – Sermon outline by Tom Moore describing the habits necessary for developing spiritual growth.

INTRODUCTION: Read Matthew 5:9

A. Our study of the Sermon on the Mount has focused so far upon the beatitudes

1. The beatitudes serve as an introduction to the Sermon on the Mount – it is a basic primer on the content to follow

2. The beatitudes are also a description of basic characteristics that the man or woman of God must possess to have a saving faith

a. Remember Hebrews 11:6

b. But remember also Matthew 7:21

c. James 2:24

What Is Our Job As A Christian? – Sermon outline by Tom Moore from Philippians 2:12-18.

Sermon on Prayer — Sermon Outline by Tom Moore on Paul’s prayer to the Ephesians in Ephesians 1:15-23.

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. 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?

INTRODUCTION: Hebrews 4:12-13 A. Hebrews 4:11 1. Here is a succinct summary of all that has been said in Hebrews 3:7 – Hebrews 4:10 2. We need to be diligent to enter our heavenly rest 3. Or we may fall short of our rest, just as many Israelites fell short of their Canaan rest. B. […]

INTRODUCTION:

A. Another way that many are trying to make changes in the Lord’s church is pertaining to its music

1. Instrumental music always seems to loom in the background

2. No doubt a survey of the younger generation among churches of Christ would reveal that they do not consider the instrument in church worship to be objectionable

3. Prominent voices among the change agents have certainly declared their conviction that instrumental music should not be treated as an issue of fellowship

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.

Sermon on Biblical Standards

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.

Sermon on Discouragement — Sermon outline by Tom Moore from Jude 5-11 on the discontent then raging in the congregation Jude was addressing.

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.

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.

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. 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, […]