THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT #19
Charity That Pleases God
(Matthew 6:1-4)
INTRODUCTION:
A. Are you a charitable person?
1. If so, are you sure that your charity is pleasing to God?
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.
Bible Verse: Matthew 7:15-20
INTRODUCTION:
A. Many people like to think that you can trust religious leaders
1. Ministers normally rank high in polls concerning people you can trust
2. People will often accept whatever a preacher, priest, or rabbi says as the truth
Introduction: A. The Scriptures Clearly Teach This: 1. Rom 12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. (KJV) 2. Romans 12:5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. (NASB) B. Paul makes over 30 references to the […]
INTRODUCTION:
A. If your friend were to ask you why you are a member of the church of Christ, would you:
1. Know how to answer them? … Paul said:
a. Be “prepared for every good work” (2 Tim 2:21)
b. “Be ready to every good work” (Tit. 3:1)
c. And, Peter said … 1 Peter 3:15
2. Or, Would we be ashamed or afraid to answer them?
a. Romans 1:16
INTRODUCTION:
A. It has been said, “Happiness is neither within us only, or without us; it is the union of ourselves with God.”
B. “It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.”
C. These are some of the things that Solomon will be addressing in Ecclesiastes 6.
INTRODUCTION:
A. This is our last lesson in our series on “True Worship”
1. Let us be reminded …Psalm 96:8-9
2. John 4:23-24
B. Our worship each Lord’s Day is to consist of:
1. Singing
2. Lord’s Supper
3. Prayer
4. Giving of our means
5. Preaching
Philippians 1:3-11
INTRODUCTION:
A. As Paul wrote Philippians he was imprisoned in chains in Rome (1:13)
1. He could have spent his time in self-pity and complaint – but he didn’t
2. Instead, he spent his time encouraging others: “Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice” (Phil. 4:4)
B. You and I may not be physically bound, but most of us wear “chain” of varying sizes and lengths:
1. Failing health or a serious medical problem
2. An unhappy marriage or children who break our hearts
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
Sermon on Sanctification — Sermon outline by Tom Moore countering some of the current digressions regarding the Holy Spirit and conversion.
INTRODUCTION: 2 Peter 2
A. Many passages speak of the existence of false teachers, but none is any more specific than that of 2 Peter 2.
B. This chapter provides positive proof that there has always been those who would pervert Bible truth
C. Five major ideas emerge from a study of this great chapter
DISCUSSION:
A. THE REALITY OF FALSE TEACHERS
1. 2 Peter 2:1
a. Notice the word “but” – draws a contrast
Sermon Outline by Tom Moore on growing old as a Christian; a process of responsibility and usefulness and not of degeneration and despair.
Sermon on Discipline in the Church –Sermon outline by Tom Moore on withdrawing fellowship, disfellowship, or what exactly church discipline is.
INTRODUCTION
A. Can you imagine what it would be like to live in a society where citizens could flaunt the rules and absolutely no consequences would follow/no fines, no imprisonment, etc.?
1. Can you conceive of a home environment where children are allowed to do whatever they please with utterly no discipline imposed?
INTRODUCTION:
A. Psychologists tell us that we are born with two fears, the fear of falling and the fear of noise; but we soon develop many more.
1. It would be interesting to know how many different “phobias” are mentioned in the dictionary.
a. Indeed, our dictionaries betray us.
b. Our age is frantic with fear.
2. Members of a psychology class asked 500 people, “What are you afraid of?”
a. Those 500 people listed 7,000 fears!
b. But it need not be that way, for Christ came to deliver us from our fears.
INTRODUCTION: A. It was a great day when Dr. Salk discovered his polio-preventing vaccine, resulting in the near complete annihilation of that dreaded disease. B. But, what is even greater than this is to discover and apply the preventatives to sinning C. This lesson presupposes: 1. The recognition that we are sinners (Rom. 3:23) 2. […]
INTRODUCTION:
A. The first mention of burial in the Bible is in Genesis 15:15 where it seems to have already been an established custom – God promised Abram he would be buried at a good old age.
B. Throughout history, respect for the deceased has included the proper disposal of the body.
C. Burial might seem to be […]
INTRODUCTION:
A. A person may be faithful church-goer and live a morally good life, and yet harbor enough “envy” in his heart to damn his soul
1. “Envy” is a common sin, with almost every person having some problem with this green-eyed monster at some time or another.
2. Yet, it is a seldom confessed sin!
B. “Envy” has been pictured as a devilish thing with wide ears for catching slander, with a tongue that is a serpent, and with feet standing in fire as a symbol of the wretchedness that always dogs its steps.
C. Socrates said, “Envy is the daughter of pride, the author of murder and revenge, the begetter of secret sedition, the perpetual tormenter of virtue. Envy is the filthy slime of the soul; a venom, a poison, a quicksilver, which consumeth the flesh and drieth up the bones.”
INTRODUCTION:
A. Psalm 96:8-9
B. It should be the desire of every child of God to want to know the whole truth on any subject.
1. What is important to realize in this regard is that “the reception of any truth depends upon the attitude that one has toward it.”
2. We often tell our friends and neighbors that they do not understand God’s truth on baptism or grace because they do not manifest the right attitude toward God’s word of these subjects.
3. Sadly, there are thousands upon thousands of Christians who have closed their ears to what God has said on the subject of giving.
INTRODUCTION:
A. A third key item that is being used to fuel change in the church is the unfortunate and misplaced emphasis upon church growth and the desire to be relevant
1. It seems there is no end to the lengths that some will go for church growth
2. Many are like those of Samuel’s days who want to be like the nations around them (1 Sam. 8:20) — many are trying to copy the denominations in evangelism
Sermon on Soul Winning — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the proper attitudes and preparation for the soul-winner.