WHY I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST #12

INTRODUCTION:

A. Review…

B. I am a member of the church of Christ because it teaches that a child of God can so sin as to lose his salvation.

C. The doctrine that a child of God cannot so sin as to lose salvation is one that is very prevalent in the denominational world today.

1. A host of people find false comfort in this doctrine of “once saved always saved.”

2. And, I believe that this doctrine leads to apathy, and in many instances – immorality.

C. But what does the Bible says about such a doctrine?

SUBJECT: Bible Optimism

TITLE: Sermon on Optimism – Bible Optimism

PROPOSITION: To set forth some optimistic resolutions each Christian should make in light of the new year.

OBJECTIVES: Each member should be motivated to go forward into the new year and work for God anticipating great accomplishments.

AIM: I want to motivate all to be optimistic toward this new year.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Philippians 3:13-16

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, or has the nicest building in town?

4. Is it because it because you think that one church is as good as another?

Proposition: We want to study the Pattern of Worship. Our pattern of worship must have the correct object. That the object of worship is not ourselves, nor our fellow man, but it is God.

Subject: Worship

Title: The Object of Worship

Objective: Everyone should be able to understand that the only object of worship is God and reject all other efforts to worship other things.

Aim: To impress upon each hearer the necessity of letting God define our worship.

Introduction:

Date written: June 30th, 2007
Scripture ref: Exodus 20:1-17

SUBJECT: Ten Commandments

TITLE: The Third Commandment – The Lord’s Name

PROPOSITION: In this lesson on the Ten Commandments, we’ll look at #3, taking the Lord’s name in vain. We will notice the 1) content of the command and 2) the consequence of the command.

Objectives: That each would be familiar with the Ten Commandments so that we can understand them and respect them as they have application under the New Covenant.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Exodus 20:1-17

SUBJECT: Christology TITLE: The Substitution of the Body of Christ PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will examine the ways in which Christ substituted his body for ours and consequently what our response to that should be. OBJECTIVES: Each should be able to explain how he has a responsibility to the death of Christ. AIM: To […]

Date written: October 1st, 2004 Scripture ref: Ephesians 4:1-6 SUBJECT: Unity TITLE: Things that Unite – One Lord PROPOSITION: To acknowledge Jesus as Lord we must acknowledge his 1) Authority, 2) Leadership, 3) Sovreignty. OBJECTIVES: Each should understand the relationship between Christian unity and the Lordship of Christ. AIM: To help all recognize what we […]

Scripture ref: 1 John 3:1-3

SUBJECT: Faith

TITLE: “Farther Along”

PROPOSITION: Farther along we will understand more about the 1) Mysteries of Life, 2) Uncertainties of Life, 3) Inequities of Life.

OBJECTIVE: That each hearer would be motivated to faith in God when encountering the mysteries, uncertainties, and inequities of life.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: 1 John 3:1-3

SUBJECT: Gospel

TITLE: I Make Known Unto You The Gospel

PROPOSITION: To set forth the description of the Gospel as found in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.

OBJECTIVE: To help us understand this prime, basic point which is the Gospel of Christ,

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.

SUBJECT: Theology: Christology TITLE: The Challenge of the Cross PROPOSITION: We will study the challenge of the cross to the Christ, to the Christian, and to the Church. OBJECTIVES: The hearer should be able to explain the challenges that faced the Christ while he was upon the earth, realize and apply how those challenges that […]

How Should a Husband Treat His Wife? – Sermon outline by Tom Moore describing the God-given duties of husbands and their responsibilities to their wives. I.   Introduction A. What Jeremiah said of his day is also true of our’s, “An astonishing and horrible thing has been committed in the land” (Jeremiah 5:30). 1. Let me […]

SUBJECT: Obedience

TITLE: YE HAVE OBEYED FROM THE HEART

PROPOSITION: To teach what in means to obey from the heart by means of biblical examples.

OBJECTIVE: That the hearer might understand what it means to obey from the heart.

INTRODUCTION: READ Rom. 6:17

Subject: Necrology

Title: Questions Concerning Death–1

Proposition: In this lesson we will answer four questions concerning death: 1) What is death? 2) Why do we have death? 3) Who is going to die? 4) When can we expect death?

Objective: To biblically answer these four questions concerning death and comfort those who know death is near to them or to their relatives.

Scripture ref: Mark 5:18-20

Motives For Personal Evangelism

SUBJECT: Evangelism

TITLE: Motives For Personal Evangelism

PROPOSITION: Why ought I to be involved in personal evangelism? 1) Love 2) Thankfulness

Objectives: Each should understand these motives for personal evangelism.

Aim: To motivate the brethren to get involved in our upcoming personal evangelism program.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Mark 5:18-20

SUBJECT: Passage Study

TITLE: Psalm 119:1-8 Sermon – Behavior of the Blessed

PROPOSITION: In this sermon we will study Psalm 119:1-8. We will note: 1) Blessed Conduct, 2) Binding Commands, 3) Bona Fide Commitment.

OBJECTIVE: That each would become more familiar with Psalm 119.

AIM: To impress upon each the importance of respecting and honoring God’s word in our lives.

Should Christians Fast Today?

Matthew 6:16-18

INTRODUCTION:

A. You don’t hear much about fasting these days

1. In a culture where the landscape is dotted with shrines to the “Golden Arches” and an assortment of “Pizza Temples”

2. Fasting seems out of place, out of step with the times

B. But the Scriptures have much to say about fasting…

John 8:32 Sermon — Sermon outline by Bill Jackson on true freedom taught by Jesus in John 8:31-32.

Scripture ref: 1 John 4:1

SUBJECT: False Doctrine

Type: Topical

TITLE: Catholicism Refuted (part 2)

PROPOSITION: To look at the brochure “Top Ten Questions Catholics Are Asked” and compare the answers to the Bible.

OBJECTIVES: 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

INTRODUCTION:

A. The first mention of burial in the Bible is in Genesis 15:15 where it seems to have already been an established custom – God promised Abram he would be buried at a good old age.

B. Throughout history, respect for the deceased has included the proper disposal of the body.

C. Burial might seem to be […]

Sermon on Judge Not — Short sermon outline by G. E. Watkins on Jesus’ commandment to “Judge not that ye be not judged.”