INTRODUCTION: 1. Modern-day revelations are rampant in the religious world. Angels, Holy Spirit, nudgings, still small voice. 2. These “revelations” are trusted by those who “received” them but rejected by most others. Divisive, contradicting, often confusing or vague. 3. Shall we believe modern-day revelations? Can we remove the division, contradictions, and know precisely what the […]
SUBJECT: False Doctrine
TITLE: Catholicism Refuted (Part 1)
PROPOSITION: To look at the brochure “Top Ten Questions Catholics Are Asked” and compare the answers to the Bible.
OBJECTIVE: Each hearer should be able to understand primary Catholic dogma and be able to refute it from the scriptures with the goal in mind of being able to teach our Catholic friends the truth of God’s word.
Aim: To show that Catholicism is a false religion so that those who are in it will repent.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 1 John 4:1
2. About the Text:
INTRODUCTION: 1. I am sure none of us need a reminder of the sinister events of this past week. What we need a reminder of is some of the lessons God would have us learn from it. 1) Life is short. 2) Dedication to one’s beliefs. 3) Courage in the face of danger. 4) The […]
Introduction: Acts 6:7
1. Sometimes few words are needed to speak volumes.
2. Our text is one such instance.
3. It speaks of Old Covenant priests obeying Jesus.
4. There’s one point and an application I’d like to make.
Matthew 6:24-34
INTRODUCTION:
A. In His sermon on the mount, Jesus exhorted His disciples to…
1. Lay up treasure in heaven (by helping others)
2. Keep your eye good (guard what you allow to influence your inner man)
3. Make God your Master (and you will not be able to serve another Master)
4. We examined this in our last lesson – “Gaining Mastery Over Mammon” (Mt 6:19-24)
INTRODUCTION:
1. We now begin a series on the fundamentals.
2. We often tend to forget … to let slip (Heb. 2:1) … and end up with less knowledge than God expects to have (Heb. We now begin a series on the fundamentals.
3. We often tend to forget … to let slip (Heb. 2:1) … and end up with less knowledge than God expects to have (Heb. 5:12).
4. Our series will cover the range: Creation to eternity — perhaps eight to ten lessons in all.
Sermon on Memorials – What Mean These Stones? — Sermon outline by Tom Moore applying the lessons of an Old Testament memorial to today.
Sermon on Matthew 7:24-27 — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the wise and the foolish builders.
INTRODUCTION:
A. The book of Ecclesiastes shows in a very powerful way that there is more to life than just existing, and there is more to death than dying (there is a judgment).
B. In our previous lesson we learned how Solomon began a search for “The True Meaning To Life”
1. He observed the futility of this life as revealed in the “weariness of repetition” (1:4-11)
2. Solomon also came to know the folly of “human wisdom” (1:12-18)
3. Solomon realized that this is not where “The True Meaning To Life” is found – for these only brought grief and sorrow
Blessed are the Merciful Sermon — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on Jesus’ teaching in the Beatitudes, Sermon on the Mount.
INTRODUCTION:
1. We often stress the fact that when we give, we give to Jesus. This is good and right, Matt. 25:34-40.
2. I wonder, though, when we “lay by in store” each Lord’s Day, if we think about who we are giving to in order that it may be giving to Jesus.
3. We think about what we see. There are so many things a congregation does that is not seen.
4. This hour I’d like to walk your mind through those things that you might not be thinking about when you put your money in the plate.
5. I’d like to increase your appreciation for what you do in giving, and increase your joy in giving to Jesus.
SUBJECT: Relationships
TITLE: Reasons to Live Peaceably
PROPOSITION:In this sermon, we will study three reasons to live peaceably: 1) We know the contrast between peace and strife 2) We know the change wrought by God 3) We know the consequences of faithful–peaceable–living.
OBJECTIVE: To encourage all to live peaceably with all men.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Titus 3:3-7
Sermon on Holidays – Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley regarding the principles governing our observance of holidays today. Are we restricted from or can we observe holidays today? Date written: November 7th, 2004 Scripture ref: Romans 14:5, 6 SUBJECT: Holidays TITLE: Questions Regarding Holidays PROPOSITION: To look at some basic questions regarding observed holidays. OBJECTIVES: […]
Sermon on Living By Faith — Shows that the Bible meaning of living by faith defeats the saying, ‘But the Bible doestn’t say I can’t!” By G. E. Watkins
INTRODUCTION: Genesis 6-9
A. Almost 11 centuries after the creation of Adam and Eve, Lamech had a son whom he called “Noah”
1. Lamech was 182 year old when Noah was born
2. Methuselah was Noah’s grandfather and was a contemporary with Adam for 243 years.
3. Methuselah knew first hand the events of the garden of Eden … creation, provisions, the fall
4. Lamech, again – the father of Noah, was 56 when Adam died and clearly understood the fall of man and the curse of God – Genesis 5:28-29
5. Methuselah and Lamech heard Enoch preach and saw the example of his noble life … of him it was said – Genesis 5:24
6. All of this must have made a deep impression on Noah
B. But something terrible happened, man refused to obey God
1. Genesis 6:5-6
a. Man did only evil continually
Date written: November 5, 1994 Scripture ref: Ephesians 4:1-6 SUBJECT: Church TITLE: The Body of Christ PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study the, the identity, the unity, and the terms of entrance into the body of Christ. OBJECTIVE: Everyone should be able to: 1) state the identity of the body and cite at least […]
PROPOSITION: To set forth the parable of the sower.
OBJECTIVE: That we obtain and maintain good and honest hearts.
INTRODUCTION: [ Beginning of this sermon on the parable of the sower. ]
SUBJECT: Perseverance
PROPOSITION: To develop the art of perseverance we need 1) Tests, 2) Truth, 3) Time, 4) Trust.
OBJECTIVE: That we would value the quality of perseverance in our lives and learn to develop it as we seek to walk in the Christian faith.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Ephesians 6:17-18
Scripture ref: 1 Corinthians 2:10-13
SUBJECT: Morality
TITLE: Christ and Him Crucified, Part 2–The Spirit of God or the spirit of the world?
PROPOSITION: We must reject the spirit of the world and accept the Spirit of God in regard to 1) Our Speech, 2) Sexuality, 3) Modesty, and 4) Gambling.
OBJECTIVES: The hearer should be able to describe the spirit of the world in regard to these things and explain why these things are not from the Spirit of God.
AIM:To develop in each person’s life an appreciation for the distinction between the spirit of the world and the spirit of God.
SERMON ON CHRISTIAN LIVING INTRODUCTION: Acts 1:1 1. Acts a continuation of Luke (former treatise). Luke 1:3 2. To write, Luke had to learn what Jesus did and taught. 3. It is implied that he found out that Jesus didn’t do anything without teaching also. He was not a silent example. 4. Neither did he […]