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. If our neighbor were to ask us why we were a member of the church of Christ, could we give them a sound reason?

INTRODUCTION

A. Jesus is our perfect example

1. 1 Peter 2:21-22

2. Philippians 2:5

B. Jesus was one who had great concern for the lost

1. Luke 19:10

2. Jesus wept over a city in sin (Lk. 19:41)

3. There are many examples of our Lord’s concern for loss souls:

a. Nicodemus (Jn. 3)

b. The Samaritan Woman (Jn. 4)

4. Christ died that we might live … Romans 5:6-9

5. Matthew 28:18-20

C. We, like our Lord, need to have a deep concern for lost souls

1. “He that is wise winneth souls” (Pro. 11:30)

2. Daniel 12:3

DISCUSSION

A. THIS IS A DAY OF GOOD NEWS

Proposition: To teach how “all these things” shall be added.

Introduction: Matt. 6:24-33

1. In our day, as it was in the ancient world, a great deal of anxiety is felt about the physical things of life.

2. Untold millions of dollars are spent learning how to prosper (College education, self help books, investment journals).

3. Then there is the pile of money spent on treating the anxiety caused by wealth.

4. Jesus teaches the eradication of such anxiety by means of service to God.

1) He says you cannot serve God AND money, v. 24.

2) He teaches the great value of the individual to God, vv. 25-26.

3) He then teaches the utter (…)

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.

SUBJECT: Resurrection

TITLE: Implications of the Resurrection

PROPOSITION: The resurrection of Jesus from the dead implies: 1) the identity of the One resurrected; 2) the injunction of baptism; 3) the insurance of a second resurrection; 4) the inspection of all mankind in the day of judgment.

OBJECTIVES: The hearer should be able to understand the significance of the resurrection of Jesus upon the truth that Jesus is the Son of God and His words, therefore, are truth and that he is, therefore, the Christ.

The only way for someone to reveal their true self to us, though, is to talk to them. God reveals Himself to us by talking to us. Paul wrote, “For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God” (1 Corinthians 2:11-12). We cannot know the mind of another unless that mind is revealed to us through communication.

The Holy Spirit is a person because 1) is God 2) is a Unique Person, 3) has a Unique Role. Each listener should be able to describe the Holy Spirit by the scriptures. I want to educate each listener on what the Bible teaches regarding the Holy Spirit.

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 […]

SUBJECT: Attitudes

TITLE: Getting Out of our Comfort Zones in our Attitudes

PROPOSITION: In order to get out of our Comfort zones in our attitudes, we must 1) Be proactive 2) Be positive 3) Be Humble.

OBJECTIVES: The hearer should be able to understand and show proactivity, confidance, and humility in a balanced manner.

AIM: I want the listener to be motivated to service in a proactive, confident, but humble way.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: 1 Peter 2:9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light”

SUBJECT: Jesus TITLE: Who Is Jesus? PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will answer the question, “Who is Jesus?” Jesus is the one who makes known God. He makes known God by being 1) The Teacher of truth, 2) The Warner of danger, and 3) The Forgiver of sins. OBJECTIVES: Each person should be able to […]

Subject: Necrology

Title: Questions About Death–2

Proposition: In this lesson we will answer four questions concerning death: 1) What happens after death? 2) Should we desire death? 3) What about the living? and 4) How can we overcome death?

Objective: The learner should be able to answer each of the questions biblically, and demonstrate a knowledge of the scriptures which support the biblical answer.

Aim: The aim of this lesson is to answer questions concerning death thereby comforting the faithful Christian and warning the unfaithful and unbelieving of the judgment to come.

Sermon on Brotherly Love Listen Date written: July 8th, 2006 Scripture ref: 1 John 3:14-19 SUBJECT: Love TITLE: Loving The Brethren PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study the text of 1 John 3:14-19 and look at the subject of brotherly love. Loving the brethren is 1) A sign of our salvation and of the […]

Date written: April 17th, 2005 Scripture ref: Matthew 25:41-46 SUBJECT: Hell, End Times TITLE: Is Hell Eternal? PROPOSITION: Hell is eternal because 1) The Bible clearly says it is eternal. 2) The same words used to describe the eternality of hell is used to describe the eternality of heaven, God, and the saved. 3) God’s […]

The single greatest obstacle that we face in our relationships is the image that we construct of other people. Most of the time we interact with that image instead of with the actual person. Why do we do this? It is easier. That image is a product of our own creation. It is what we see of ourselves in someone else. We know it very well. After all, we made it. But this is a selfish move because we are just interacting with an image of our own creation, not the other person.

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

SUBJECT: Church

TITLE: Asian Churches — Pergamum

PROPOSITION: In this study we will examine the letter to the church at Pergamum. In it we learn about Jesus. He is He who 1) wields the sword, 2) testifies of faithfulness, 3) rebukes evil, and 4) gives blessing to those who overcome.

OBJECTIVES: Each will be able to understand and explain the letter along with some significant historical information.

AIM: To better familiarize all with Christ’s letter to Pergamum.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Revelation 2:12-17

Sermon on Temptation – Sermon outline by Kevin on our inner demons of selfishness, greed, pride and lust. The text is Romans 7:14-25.

Introduction: Rom. 2:7

1. We see in our text the importance of patience. It is a must.

2. We also see times in our lives when we fail to exhibit patience.

1) Stopped praying, 1 Thess. 5:17.

2) Grew weary in well-doing, Gal. 6:9.

3) Some even fail to remain faithful, Heb. 6:11.

3. We know we don’t always have patience, so how do we develop it? How do we acquire patience?

SUBJECT: Passage

TITLE: Four Paradoxes of the Christian Life

PROPOSITION: In this sermon, we will study Galatians 2:20 and notice the four paradoxes it contains for the Christian life: 1) Perpetuation–The dead are alive; 2) Identification–I am not myself; 3) Location–I am in two places at the same time; 4) Distribution–Life is given by life being taken away.

OBJECTIVE: To teach the sacrifices involved in the Christian life.

INTRODUCTION: