SUBJECT: Salvation

TITLE: Reconciliation (3)–“Be Ye Reconciled!”

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study God’s plan for man’s reconciliation– What God has done, what man must do, and what man must continue to do to be reconciled to God.

OBJECTIVE: That all who are not reconciled to God in the hearing of this sermon will become reconciled to him.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: 2 Cor. 5:20 “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.”

In our confused, broken, and chaotic world, there are some fundamental things every person needs! Yes, they need each of these things. These things are not to be taken lightly or dismissed as trivial. They are basics of life.

Introduction: Read 2 Tim. 1:13

ASV Hold the pattern of sound words

ESV Follow the pattern of the sound words

NAS Retain the standard of sound words

NKJ Hold fast the pattern of sound words

NRS Hold to the standard of sound teaching

INTRODUCTION: A. Nehemiah bravely, as a wise and faithful governor, stood upon his guard against the attacks of enemies as we noted in the previous lesson. 1. Here we have Nehemiah no less bold and active to deal grievances at home, and, having kept them from being destroyed by their enemies, now to keep them […]

Paul faced many challenges in preaching the gospel to the Gentiles. Paul wrote that when he came to Macedonia, “our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted on every side: conflicts without, fears within” (2 Corinthians 7:5). “I have been in labor and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. Apart from such external things, there is the daily pressure on me of concern for all the churches” (2 Corinthians 11:27-29).

Date written: January 14th, 2005 Scripture ref: Acts 2:14-24 SUBJECT: Church TITLE: The Beginning of the Church of Christ PROPOSITION: In this study we will look at Acts 2 in relationship to the beginning of the church of Christ. Objectives: To teach what happened when the church of Christ began. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Acts 2:14-24 […]

The gospel provides salvation from a lawless world. How? First, by providing forgiveness of man’s lawless deeds through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus. And second, by providing a law of love (Romans 13:10, Galatians 5:14) by which we can live lawful lives in service to God. The gospel is, therefore, God’s perfect law of liberty (James 1:25), the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus that frees us from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).

INTRODUCTION:

1. A mother comes to worship with deep concern for her baby. She can’t bear the thought of her child being lost. She wants him to be baptized.

2. This morning we are going to assure that mother and be instructed ourselves as to why we don’t practice infant baptism on those precious little ones.

1) It’s not because we don’t value them.

2) It’s not because of lack of concern for their souls.

INTRODUCTION: A. Philippians 2:3-4 B. Self-centeredness is a very, very old problem 1. The first sin in the world was committed when Satan talked Eve into thinking that her own will was self-sufficient 2. Genesis 3:1-6 C. Yet, self-centeredness is a peculiarly modern way of thinking, too. 1. Humanism, the prevailing philosophy of the modern […]

In 1 John 3:4, the ASV reads, “Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.” That one verse tells us why we live in a lawless world today, because we live in a sinful world today. The world doesn’t have to have cattle rustlers, corrupt sheriffs, or saloon bosses to be lawless (though it often does). Sin, in and of itself, does the job. Truth be told, we probably don’t think of people’s sins as being lawlessness, but they are.

Date written: March 27th, 2005 Scripture ref: Psalm 100 SUBJECT: Worship TITLE: The Joy of Worship PROPOSITION: Worship should be joyful because 1) The Christian has every reason to rejoice, 2) Worship itself is designed to be joyful, 3) I can do something about being more joyful in worship! Objectives: Each should understand why we […]

Sermon on Authority – Sermon outline by Bill Jackson in which he reasons from the nature of God his authority and the authority of His word and our obligation to obey

Date written: October 23rd, 2004
Scripture ref: Hebrews 8:13

SUBJECT: Covenants

TITLE: Differences Between The Old Covenant and The New

PROPOSITION: Between the Old Covenant and the New, there is a difference of 1) Scope of People, 2) Their Relationship to the Cross, 3) Purpose

OBJECTIVES: Each person should be able discuss the differences between the Old and New Covenants and give scriptures that illustrate the differences.

AIM: To highlight and emphasize the differences between the Old Covenant and the New.

The scriptures give us a somewhat different picture than the Old West. In Matthew 7:23, Jesus says, “And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness'” (ESV). Both the King James Version and the American Standard Version of 1901 translate this word “iniquity.” But it is best translated “lawlessness” as the ESV does.

PROPOSITION: To set forth religious sin. OBJECTIVE: To help us avoid religious sin. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Acts 17:22-31. 2. Regarding the text: 1) Athens. 2) Very religious = too superstitious = demon worshipers. 3) There IS religion and worship of ignorance. 4) Ignorance is no excuse. Why? 5) Romans 1:21, 25, 28. 6) God does […]

I.   Introduction

A. There is a great need in our day for fathers to live up to their God-given tasks.

1. One of the reasons that the church is as weak as it is in many places is because fathers are not fulfilling their spiritual duties

2. One of the reasons that some many of the youth of our day are involved in drugs, premarital sex, gangs activity, and a host of other sinful things is because fathers are not fulfilling their responsibilities

B. It is time that we as fathers and grandfathers realize the awesome responsibility we have in molding our children’s spiritual lives

1. It is time that fathers do more with their children that just play ball or paper dolls with them.

2. It is time for fathers to act like spiritual giants in the family

SUBJECT: End Times/Preparation

TITLE: “Will Jesus Find Us Watching?”

PROPOSITION: Are we prepared for Jesus to come? We must 1) Be prepared. 2) Be patient. 3) Expect the consequences of proper and improper preparation. Will Jesus find us watching?

Objectives: Each should know what the scriptures say about being prepared, patient, and expecting the consequences of Jesus return.

Aim: To encourage all to prepare so that Jesus will find us watching.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Matthew 25:1-13

Introduction: Matt. 11:28-30

1. An invitation from the Son of God, the Messiah, should certainly capture our attention.

1) One whose word is true.

2) Whose intent is pure.

2. This invitation compels us to make a choice.

1) We can reject it but where will we go for blessing?

2) We can accept it and receive the promised rest.

3. Jesus is specific in His invitation. His call is for those who labor under a heavy load.

Helpful confrontation is as natural as the confrontation between darkness and light. Do you find it uncomfortable to turn on the light switch? We do it every day so that we can see and not be hindered by darkness. Light confronts darkness (John 1:5). So, also, we should be comfortable in presenting the light of the gospel to others. Are we?

SUBJECT: God’s Word

TITLE: WHY REVELATION WAS GIVEN

PROPOSITION: To study the four reasons for the giving of the word of God, the revelation, to the Ephesians as set forth in Ephesians 1:18-19.

OBJECTIVE:That we understand the application of these 4 reasons.