Tom Moore Sermon Outlines, Articles, Lessons, etc.

Sermon on Prayer. We must pray with sincerity, humility, fervency, persistence, watchfulness, thoughtfulness, godly living, etc.

INTRODUCTION:

A. In our series on “sin” we have so far discussed: The Origin of Sin – What Sin Is – Kinds of Sin – What Sin Will Do To You

B. In the lesson of this hour we will be discussing “Improper Attitudes Toward Sin”

1. This is an important study because attitudes determine our actions

2. Proverbs 4:23

a. The “heart” (the mind) is from where all our actions originate

b. If we obey God, it is because we have a mind of obedience, by way of illustration … “a mind to work” (Neh. 4:6)

c. The attitude that we hold toward sin will greatly influence us in regard to how we react to the sin in our lives and in the lives of others

INTRODUCTION: A. Keeping the church pure and true to the Book is taught often in the New Testament 1. Ephesians 5:25-27 2. Titus 1:9, 13; 2:1

Ordaining Elders in the Church. Sermon outline by Tom Moore giving God’s counsel on ordaining elders in every city. INTRODUCTION: A. God has set forth a pattern for His church. 1. A pattern for: a. Worship b. Entrance into the Church c. Organization 2. Hebrews 8:5 3. I am pleased that the church here wants […]

INTRODUCTION: Read Gen. 3:1-24

A. Have you ever wondered how one could allow a moment of pleasure to destroy his/her reputation?

1. What causes one to mortgage his life to pay the high price of sin?

2. What causes one to turn his back on God, his family or his brethren?

3. Genesis 3 will give us some insight into these questions

B. The Bible is a book about sin.

1. Genesis 1 & 2 sets forth man in his innocence.

2. The remaining 1,187 chapters depict man as a sinner, and as one who is in need of grace – the salvation that can only be found in Christ.

3. In this lesson I want us to go back in our minds to the garden of Eden, to a time when sin first entered the world, and notice some very important points that will help us in our daily walk as a Christian.

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 […]

Sermon on Matthew 7:24-27 — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the wise and the foolish builders.

INTRODUCTION:

A. We have been discussing the idea of the Church Moving Forward.

1. The church needs to be thinking about the future

a. Looking forward, thinking forward, planning forward, and moving forward

b. This is critical! The church’s future depends on it!

2. Philippians 3:12-14

B. In our past lessons we discussed:

1. Challenges to accept

a. Making a difference in the world

b. Evangelizing our local community

c. Developing leadership

d. Abiding in God’s word

2. Enemies to defeat

a. Ignorance

b. Apathy

c. Unbelief

d. Sin

C. In this lesson we are going to discuss DANGERS TO AVOID

INTRODUCTION: Genesis 3:1-24

A. Have you ever wondered how one could allow a moment of pleasure to destroy his/her marriage or reputation?

1. What causes one to mortgage his life to pay the high price of sin?

2. What causes one to turn his back on God, his family or his brethren?

3. Genesis 3 will give us some insight into these questions.

B. The Bible is a book about sin.

1. Genesis 1 & 2 sets forth man in his innocence.

2. The remaining 1,187 chapters depict man as a sinner, and as one who is in need of grace – the salvation that can only be found in Christ.

3. In this lesson I want us to go back in our minds to the garden of Eden, to a time when sin first entered the world, and notice some very important points that will help us in our daily walk as a Christian.

INTRODUCTION: Philippians 3:10-16

A. A hungry tiger started tracking the scent of a deer. As he followed the deer, he came across the scent of a rabbit. He turned aside and started after the rabbit. Then he was distracted by the scent of a mouse and started following that. He finally came to the hole into which the mouse had vanished. He ended the day hungrier than when he had started the day. This fable illustrates how many spend their lives distracted with this or that, and at the end of the day – they have accomplished little.

B. In Philippians 3:10-16 we find a focus for one’s life – a spiritual focus

1. Paul wrote Philippians 3:13b-14

2. Paul said “this one thing I do”

a. Not “a hundred things I start” or “a dozen things I attempt” – but “one thing I do”

INTRODUCTION

A. There are numerous problems that need to be corrected in the Lord’s church today, but perhaps none more than the problem of procrastination.

1. So often, the resources are available, the fields are white unto harvest, and the opportunities abound – but the laborers are few (Mat. 9:37-38)

2. WHY?

a. Is it because so many are unaware of their responsibility to serve

b. Or is it because those who are aware of their responsibility, lack the ability to serve?

c. Or could it be that the majority of folks know their responsibility, have the necessary abilities to render effective service unto God, but just never get around to using those talents?

Sermon on Judgment — Sermon outline by Tom Moore. He continues his exposition of the book of Jude giving us things worth remembering.

INTRODUCTION:

1. In discussing “the fruit of the Spirit” – the nine graces listed in Galatians 5:22-23 are often divided into three groups:

1) The first group contains those graces which turns one’s thought toward God…

a. Love (for love is of God)

b. Joy (for we rejoice in the Lord)

c. Peace (for from God comes the peace that surpasses understanding)

INTRODUCTION:

A. Sin, is a word we are all familiar with, or, are we?

1. Sin comes from hamartia and literally means “to miss the mark” – it is the idea of an archer missing the target

2. Sin, though it is a small word, is a very terrible word

3. Sin is terrible because it separates man from God

a. Isaiah 59:1-2

b. Consider also – 1 John 1:6

B. Many in the religious world today try to talk as little about sin as they think they can get away with.

INTRODUCTION:

A. Review – I am a member of the church of Christ because…

B. I am a member of the Church of Christ because it teaches that the miraculous gifts of the Spirit have ceased

C. The charismatic movement is one that is very prevalent in the world today…

1. We are saturated with it on religious channels

2. Benny Hin, and the like, are leading millions astray

D. In the lesson of this hour we are going to look carefully at 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 to answer the question: “Do miraculous gifts exist in the church today?”

INTRODUCTION:

A. In our series of lessons on “Studying Sin Seriously” we have so far discussed:

1. The Origin of Sin

2. What Sin Is

3. Kinds of Sin

4. What Sin Will Do To You

5. Improper Attitudes Toward Sin

B. In this lesson, it is only natural that we now study “Proper Attitudes Toward Sin”

INTRODUCTION:

A. Every day should be a day of thanksgiving on the Christian’s calendar.

1. The Bible teaches us by direct command to be grateful

a. “Giving thanks always for all things to God” (Eph 5:20)

b. Paul said, “abound with thanksgiving” (Col. 2:7)

c. It is God’s will that we be thankful – “in everything give thanks” (1 The. 5:18), and we must do the will of God to go to heaven (Mat. 7:21).

INTRODUCTION:

A. As we continue our study in Nehemiah, I again want to remind you of two passages:

1. Romans 15:4

2. 1 Corinthians 10:11

B. In our last lesson on the life and times of Nehemiah we showed how he was a man of concern by being a man of sacrifice, sorrow, and supplication

C. In this lesson we will set forth Nehemiah’s strength by showing how he confronted fear, enemies, reproach, and opposition. This enabled him to survey the work and get the people “fired up” and ready to build the walls around Jerusalem.

DISCUSSION:

INTRODUCTION:Acts 9:31

A. The growth of the first century church was both spectacular and constant

1. Acts 2:41, 47

2. Acts 4:4

3. Acts 5:14

4. Acts 6:1, 7

B. What caused this tremendous growth?

1. I am sure there were many factors, probably some that we have no way of knowing of today.

SERMON ON CONTENTMENT

INTRODUCTION:

A. “Contentment is a pearl of great price, and whosoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a wise and happy purchase” (John Balguy).

1. Contentment is a very precious commodity to possess in this life of disappointments and heartaches.

2. All Christians should join with King David and say, “He maketh me to lie in green pastures” (Psa. 23:2) – That’s a great picture of contentment

B. Many today are like the two little teardrops floating down the river of life. One tear drop asked the other, “Who are you?” “I am a teardrop from a girl who loved a man and lost him. But who are you?” The first tear drop replied, “I am a tear drop from the girl who got him.”

1. Life is like as is seen in these teardrops.

2. We all too often cry over the things we can’t have, but we might cry twice as hard if we had received them.