Expository Sermon Outlines

SUBJECT: Jesus

TITLE: I am the Lord and Master

TYPE: Expository

PROPOSITION: Jesus is the our Lord and Master. He says that as Lord and Master he became a servant of all.

OBJECTIVES: We should all think about how Jesus is our Lord and Master and how since he called himself a servant, that we should much more see ourselves as servants.

AIM: I want to impress upon each one the distinctive, yet complimentary roles as Lord, Master, and Servant within the person of Jesus.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Open your Bible please to Colossians 1:1-8.

2. Colossians 1:1-8 acquaints a reader of the book of Colossians with who wrote the epistle, who the epistle was written to and some of the reason why the epistle was written.

3. Before we get into a study of the book we will say a few things about the city of Colossae.

1) Colossae, geographically was located in Asia Minor. Colossae is about 450 to 500 miles North West from Jerusalem if a person were to go by airplane. Someone, going by sea and by land may travel twice that far.

INTRODUCTION: Numbers 6:1-21

1. God anticipated that there would be those in Israel who would want to go beyond the average.

2. God provided a way for them to do so.

3. They were to make a voluntary vow to God.

4. Not just any vow but one that God would specify.

5. I believe this to be a fore-shadowing of the Christian walk which is closer to God than the walk of any previous dispensation.

DISCUSSION: The Nazarite vow was…

INTRODUCTION: Philippians 3:17 – 4:1 A. Where are you right now? 1. Look around – what do you see? Touch something with your hand. 2. This is the world that we experience with our five senses – this is the world with which we are familiar 3. This is the world that holds the attention […]

INTRODUCTION:

1. Open your bible please to Colossians 1:20-23.

2. In Colossians 1:20-23 Paul uses the word “reconciliation” which refers to man being made friends with God and being at peace with God when an individual obeys what will allow the blood of Jesus to cleanse their sins.

3. In this lesson we’ll discuss the things that Paul teaches us about being reconciled to God.

THINGS CHRISTIANS SHOULD PRAY FOR!

INTRODUCTION:

1. Open your bible please to Colossians 1:9&10.

2. In Colossians 1:9-11 Paul prays for those of the church at Colossae. In this lesson we are going to limit our study to just verses 9&10. We will study verse eleven in another study.

3. We will study this prayer for at least two reasons.

1) One reason will be to apply it to our own lives. If those of the church at Colossae needed these things then each and every Christian would need these things. Do you agree?

2) Another reason for studying these things is so that we will better understand what we should pray for when we pray. Again, do you agree?

4. Let’s begin to discuss the things that Paul prayed for.

Christ is the Image of God and the Creator of the Universe INTRODUCTION: 1. Open your bible please to Colossians 1:15&16. 1) Colossians 1:15&16 teach that Christ has the exact characteristics of God and that Christ is the creator of the universe 2) In Colossians 1:15&16 Paul sets forth these characteristics about Christ that teach […]

Sermon on Jacob – Tom Moore examines the life of Jacob in this sermon outlines and draws lessons for us in the 21st century.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Open your Bible please to Colossians 1:16-17.

2. In our earlier lesson we discussed Colossians 1:15-16b.

3. In this lesson we will discuss Colossians 1:16c-17.

1) In these verses the focus is still on Christ as Creator.

2) In addition to the emphasis of Christ being Creator, emphasis is also about Christ keeping the entire universe and everything within it functioning and orbiting properly.

3) Without the power and management of Christ everything would collide and there would be utter chaos.

4. Let’s go to Colossians 1:16c-17 and learn things that will impress us to remain in awe about Christ.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Open your Bible please to Colossians 1:12-14.

2. In Colossians 1:12-14 Paul speaks of five things that Christians are to be thankful for.

3. Thankfulness should be characteristic in the life of every Christian.

INTRODUCTION: Read Colossians 1:18-19.

1. Open your Bible please to Col. 1:18-19.

2. Paul teaches that Christ is first and superior to all others.

3. In discussing these things Paul uses the word “preeminence.”

4. Paul mentions for areas in which Christ is to be understood as “preeminent.” We’re talking about four areas where Christ is to be understood as first and superior to all others.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Open your bible please to Colossians 1:24-29.

2. In Colossians 1:24-29 Paul continues to amaze his readers when he speaks of rejoicing in his sufferings.

3. Most people think of many reasons to complain when they experience sufferings.

4. Paul, earlier in life had been beaten and stoned due to his faithfulness to Christ.

5. Paul, as he wrote the letter to those of Colossae was in prison in Rome.

6. Let’s discuss things that Paul says in Colossians 1:24-29 that help us to understand why Paul would rejoice in his sufferings.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Turn in your Bible to Colossians 1:11.

1) Colossians 1:11 is a continuation of the prayer that Paul begins in verses nine and ten.

2) In verses 9&10 Paul mentions eight things that Christians should pray about.

3) In verse eleven Paul mentions additional things that Christians should pray about.

2. The things that Paul prayed for those of Colossae are things that every generation of Christians should pray for.

3. In this lesson we will discuss the things, from verse eleven, that Paul prayed for on behalf of the Christians at Colossae.

INTRODUCTION: Read Philippians 3:4-11

A. Many businesses issue periodic profit-and-loss statements

1. Profit and losses are listed to show whether or not a company made money

2. Jewish rabbis used this kind of accountant terminology to compare what was important and what was not

3. Jesus used a similar approach, Matthew 16:26

B. In our text of study Paul included his own profit-and-loss statement, Philippians 3:7-8

C. As we investigate the text before us, we will see what mattered to Paul and what did not.

D. Each of need to ask, “What is truly important to me?”

Introduction:

1. Recently I received a note in the suggestion box that reads: “A sermon on Are We Doing God’s Will? Or Are We Lukewarm or Have We Left Our First Love? We should find a work no matter how small or great and do it with all our might. Yes we hear this over and over and over but do we think the Lord is not talking to each and every one of us? It seems that we think and act as if we think someone else will do that task hence it usually doesn’t get done.”

2. My apologies to the author if you didn’t want the note read. However:

1) It reveals this concern in a way that I cannot.

2) It is a powerful call to Christian service.

Sermon on the Work of Christ — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the blessings that Christ brings. From Ephesians 2:11-18

SUBJECT: Jesus

TITLE: “I Am The Bread of Life”

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study Jesus statement, “I am the bread of life.” We will look at 1) The significance of the bread, 2) the source of the bread, 3) the supping of the bread, and 4) the supply of the bread.

OBJECTIVES: Each person should be able to understand the meaning of the statement, “I am the bread of life” and how that statement applies to them as individuals.

The foundations of authentic Christianity: 1) Not from Men, 2) Through Jesus Christ, 3) Rescues from this present evil age. Each hearer should understand that authentic Christianity comes from Jesus Christ as the standard. I want to impress upon each person the need for Christ to be the standard, not self.

Scripture ref: Luke 16:19-23

SUBJECT: Covetousness

TITLE: The Rich Man and Lazarus

Type: Expository

PROPOSITION: To study the story of the rich man and Lazarus and notice: 1) The characters, 2) The circumstances, 3) The cries of the rich man, 4) The conclusions of the story.

OBJECTIVES:Each listener should be able to understand the story, repeat it, and explain it.

AIM:To familiarize everyone with this story and teach its lessons so as not to fall into similar circumstances as the rich man.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Luke 16:19-23

2. About the Text:

1) Context starts in Luke 16:13ff

2) Contrast between serving God and mammon (v.13).

3) Covetous Pharisees overhead (v.14).

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”