INTRODUCTION:

A. A person may be faithful church-goer and live a morally good life, and yet harbor enough “envy” in his heart to damn his soul

1. “Envy” is a common sin, with almost every person having some problem with this green-eyed monster at some time or another.

2. Yet, it is a seldom confessed sin!

B. “Envy” has been pictured as a devilish thing with wide ears for catching slander, with a tongue that is a serpent, and with feet standing in fire as a symbol of the wretchedness that always dogs its steps.

C. Socrates said, “Envy is the daughter of pride, the author of murder and revenge, the begetter of secret sedition, the perpetual tormenter of virtue. Envy is the filthy slime of the soul; a venom, a poison, a quicksilver, which consumeth the flesh and drieth up the bones.”

Date written: July 3rd, 2002Scripture ref: Psalm 1:1-3 Bible Study as Worship (Listen) Subject: Worship Title: Bible Study as Worship Proposition: A study of worship in the Bible. In this lesson we will look at Bible Study as Worship. Bible Study is worshiping God because we are 1) Reciting God’s Will. 2) Respecting and Honoring […]

INTRODUCTION:

A. This is a very crucial time for the church in Port Lavaca.

1. The well-being of the church in the future depends on our actions today – the picking of qualified men to lead us as elders

2. Be prayerful and study seriously the qualifications

B. Read

1. 1 Timothy 3:1-7

2. Titus 1:5-9

C. We need to be careful not to:

1. Add qualifications

2. Take away qualification

3. That these qualifications must be had to perfection

Introduction: Psalm 119:11

1. For 176 vss. the psalmist writes powerfully regarding the word of God.

2. He begins with a blessing to all who walk in the Law, v. 1.

3. He ends with expressions of longing for salvation according to the law, the commandments.

4. The word of God is lifted high in prestige and importance for the child of God.

5. Our text highlights the importance of the word applied to the heart.

SUBJECT: Gospel Meeting: Back to the Bible Pattern

TITLE: Pattern for Salvation

PROPOSITION: We need to go back to the Bible pattern for the 1) Purpose of Salvation, 2) The Place of Salvation, and 3) The Plan of Salvation.

OBJECTIVES: The hearer should be able to understand why salvation is necessary, where salvation is located, and how to obtain salvation.

AIM: I wish to impress upon the hearer the need for salvation and the need to teach salvation.

THE FEMALE FACTOR

1 Timothy 2:8-15

INTRODUCTION:

A. There is an important need in our day and time to discuss the role of women in the church.

1. The denominational world has thrown off the limitation of biblical authority and have gone head-long into error concerning the proper role of women.

2. I have been in the Lord’s church long enough to know that whatever the denominationalists do will sooner or later appeal to some of our brethren.

3. I know of several “Churches of Christ” who have allowed women to occupy positions of authority over men in the church…

Date written: April 16th, 2005 Scripture ref: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 SUBJECT: The Work of the Preacher TITLE: The Work of Preaching PROPOSITION: The work of preaching involves: 1) Study 2) Teaching 3) Exhortation. Objectives: That each would know what work is involved in preaching the gospel. Aim: To educate the brethren on what work to […]

SUBJECT: Faith

TITLE: The Bible’s Basis For Faith

PROPOSITION: To teach that the faith of many is based on man’s idea of what faith is and what exactly faith is based on.

OBJECTIVE: That all may trust that the faith they have is based on a biblical foundation

INTRODUCTION: Read Acts 10:34-42

1. Concerning the text:

1) Peter has the privilege of introducing the Gospel to the first Gentile audience, the household of Cornelius.

2) Cornelius tells of the supernatural circumstances of this event, vv. 30-33.

3) Then Peter bears witness, he testifies, vv. 34-42.

Introduction: Luke 7:30

1. The Pharisees and Lawyers heard the counsel of God as the rest did.

2. He saw the confirmation as the rest did. Knew about John and Zacharias. Knew the prophecies.

3. Yet they rejected God’s counsel. Wouldn’t obey.

INTRODUCTION:

A. Sometimes people may wonder, if there is God…

1. Why hasn’t He made Himself more clearly known?

2. Why has He spoken only through what many view as an antiquated book (the Bible)?

B. I would contend that God has made Himself known…

1. He has spoken in various ways (in addition to a book that is far from antiquated)

2. He has spoken quite loudly (for those willing to listen)

C. In what I like to call “The Clarion Voices of God”, note that…

SUBJECT: Morality

TITLE: Issues of Life

PROPOSITION: To examine Bible teaching on the questions of 1) Abortion, 2) Euthanasia, and 3) Suicide in reference to current events.

Objectives: That each would know what the Bible teaches on these subjects.

Aim: That each would understand that these actions are not options for the Christian.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Proverbs 4:23 “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”

Peace Sermon – Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley on the lessons learned from the end of Saul’s persecution in the book of Acts. Sermon taken from Acts 9:31. Date written: October 12, 1994 Scripture ref: Acts 9:31 SUBJECT: Growth TITLE: The Perfection of Peace PROPOSITION: To study the edification, endurance, and expansion–the results of the […]

SUBJECT: Salvation

TITLE: Great Statements about Faith

PROPOSITION: In this lesson, we will notice four lessons about faith from the Bible.

OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able to state the four point regarding Bible faith.

AIM: To increase each person’s knowledge of Bible faith and what the Bible says about faith.

SUBJECT: Ability

TITLE: Do What You Can!

PROPOSITION: How do we do what we can? How do we know that we have done what we could?

Objectives: That each would understand what God expects in regard to our abilities.

Aim: To encourage everyone to use what abilities they have not fret over the ones they don’t have. To focus upon what we can do, not upon what we can’t do.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Mark 14:3-11

INTRODUCTION:

A. Illustration: “I heard a story of a man who would give his son a nickel if he would go to bed without supper. Then, in the middle of the night, he would sneak in and steal the nickel from his son. The next morning he would scold his son for losing the nickel and make him go to school without any breakfast. — I thought he must have been the meanest dad in the world”

1. We hear a lot about mean people these days, from serial killers to parents who actually kill their own children.

2. But what about in the Lord’s church? If you were asked to cast your vote for the meanest member in the church, for whom would you cast your vote? (ok. ok… besides the preacher)!

Date written: September 6th, 2003

Scripture ref: Ephesians 2:8-10

SUBJECT: Salvation

TITLE: Saved by Grace

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will discuss Ephesians 2:8-10. We will note: 1) The source of salvation. 2) The substance of salvation. 3) The selflessness of salvation. 4) The state of salvation.

OBJECTIVES:Each person should be able to discuss the meaning of Ephesians 2:8-10 with supporting scriptures.

AIM: To educate the brethren regarding Ephesians 2:8-10 so that they can discuss it with others.

INTRODUCTION:

SUBJECT: Jesus, Evangelism, Invitation, Salvation

TITLE: “Who At The Door Is Standing?”

PROPOSITION: To answer the question, “Who at the door is standing?” 1) Jesus is standing at the door. 2) The world is standing at the door. 3) You are standing at the door.

OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able to state who is standing at the door and for what reasons.

AIM: To help each understand their relationship to Jesus while he stands at the door.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Revelation 3:20-22.

INTRODUCTION: 1. There is a question on the minds of many in this world with regard to the origin of the Bible that they are asked to trust for their salvation. 2. Where did it come from? 3. How did it get to me? DISCUSSION: I.   THE BIBLE ORIGINATED WITH GOD THE FATHER. 1. The […]

INTRODUCTION: A. One of the latest fads making the rounds in some churches of Christ is the practice of holding up one’s arms and swaying in worship assembly B. This practice is surely symptomatic of the restless dissatisfaction with the status quo and the contemporary push to brand previous interpretations of Scripture as “tradition” in […]

SERMON ON BACKSLIDING SUBJECT: Sin and Sinners TITLE: The Heart of the Backslider PROPOSITION: In this sermon we will notice three reasons a person backslides: he/she has no realization of the word, rudiments in the faith, nor restraint from evil in their heart. OBJECTIVE: To set forth an expository study of the parable of the […]