The Good Father

SUBJECT: Father’s Day

TITLE: The Good Father

PROPOSITION: To understand a good father through the example of Abraham. Abraham was a good father because he was 1) Present, 2) Protective, 3) Providing and 4) Faithful.

Objectives: By following the example of Abraham as a father we can be good fathers also.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Genesis 18:17-19

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Sermon on Stewardship – Custodians of the Truth

INTRODUCTION:

A. Romans 2:11-16

B. Now and then we hear of someone falling heir to some priceless treasure without having any concept of the importance or value of what he has, and then proceeding to be irresponsible in his custodianship of the thing.

C. Or, we may be in someone’s home who beams with pride as he shows off his expensive library of books — all of which are evidently unused! Acts 19:35

D. The people of Ephesus apparently were proud of their custodianship of the temple and the image of Diana.

E. The Jews were proud of their “custodianship” of the oracles of God.

1. Romans 3:1-2

2. Deuteronomy 4:5-8

3. Romans 9:4-5

4. The Jews did not do with the word of God what they should have … Romans 2:17-24

F. Do we have this same problem of seeing ourselves as “the custodians of the truth” without acceptance of the attendant responsibilities?

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The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

TITLE: The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

SUBJECT: Godhead

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study the Bible teaching regarding the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. 1) That the Spirit indwells the Christian. 2) That the Indwelling Spirit produces the Fruits of the Spirit. 3) That the Spirit dwells in the Christian through the word of God.

OBJECTIVES: Everyone should be able to know that the Spirit indwells the Christian.

AIM: To help everyone understand the nature of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

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Think on Things that are Noble

To think on things that are noble is to think on things that are 1) Generous, 2) Respectable, 3) Reverent. Each person should know how to think “noble” thoughts. To help each person control their thoughts as a Christian.

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Devotion in Worship – Part 1

All worship (public or private) demands full attention. How could it be any other way? Does the Ruler of the Cosmos, the Almighty God who created the heavens, the earth, and all that is in them, deserve anything less than one’s full attention? God is worthy to be praised (Psalm 22:4)!

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Sermon on Church Attendance – Ability as it Relates to Our Attendance

Sermon on Church Attendance – Sermon outline by G. E. Watkins on attendance and the Bible principle stated as “Every man according to his ability.” Introduction: Read Acts 11:29 (Begin sermon on church attendance.) 1. When preaching on attendance in worship I stress the obligation we have to gather when the congregation is called.

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Deacons Duties Responsibilities and Qualifications

SUBJECT: Church: Organization

TITLE: Deacons-God’s Servants

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study deacons duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

OBJECTIVE: Everyone should be able to know from the scriptures deacons duties, responsibilities and qualification.

AIM: I hope to be able to help the congregation work toward appointing deacons and to encourage prospective deacons.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Philippians 1:1 “Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons”

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Sermon on Miraculous Gifts | Are Miraculous Gifts for Today?

INTRODUCTION:

A. Review – I am a member of the church of Christ because…

B. I am a member of the Church of Christ because it teaches that the miraculous gifts of the Spirit have ceased

C. The charismatic movement is one that is very prevalent in the world today…

1. We are saturated with it on religious channels

2. Benny Hin, and the like, are leading millions astray

D. In the lesson of this hour we are going to look carefully at 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 to answer the question: “Do miraculous gifts exist in the church today?”

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Proper Attitudes Toward Sin

INTRODUCTION:

A. In our series of lessons on “Studying Sin Seriously” we have so far discussed:

1. The Origin of Sin

2. What Sin Is

3. Kinds of Sin

4. What Sin Will Do To You

5. Improper Attitudes Toward Sin

B. In this lesson, it is only natural that we now study “Proper Attitudes Toward Sin”

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The Natural Man vs. The Spiritual Man

Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley showing the difference between the natural man and the spiritual man. We should reject the natural man.

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Pray for Strength, Pray for Patience, Pray for Joy

INTRODUCTION:

1. Turn in your Bible to Colossians 1:11.

1) Colossians 1:11 is a continuation of the prayer that Paul begins in verses nine and ten.

2) In verses 9&10 Paul mentions eight things that Christians should pray about.

3) In verse eleven Paul mentions additional things that Christians should pray about.

2. The things that Paul prayed for those of Colossae are things that every generation of Christians should pray for.

3. In this lesson we will discuss the things, from verse eleven, that Paul prayed for on behalf of the Christians at Colossae.

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To Be A Disciple

TITLE: To Be A Disciple SUBJECT: Discipleship PROPOSITION: In order to be a disciple, we must display the characteristics of discipleship. In this lesson we will look at some of those characteristics. OBJECTIVE: That each would have a better understanding of what it means to be a disciple. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Luke 9:23-27 2. About […]

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Presumption

Sermon on Presumption PROPOSITION: To set forth the sin of presumption. OBJECTIVE: To help us avoid presumptuous sin. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Deuteronomy 17:12-13; Deut. 18:20-22. 2. Regarding the text: 1) The Old Testament was written for our learning, 1 Corinthians 10:11. 2) Many Old Testament passages set forth the vile sin of presuming. 3) One […]

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Sermon on Heaven – I Want To Go To Heaven

SERMON ON HEAVEN INTRODUCTION: Read Philippians 3:20, 21 1. Paul proclaims to the Philippians that they are not citizens of earth but of heaven. 2. They will be equipped to be citizens of that city. 3. The Savior is coming with the power to transform. 4. Words such as these have excited us for 2000 […]

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Bearing the Infirmities of the Weak

Bearing the Infirmities of the Weak Introduction: Read Rom. 15:1 1. There can be things we do or say that would destroy a weaker brother or sister. 2. The things I’m talking about aren’t sin, necessarily, but appear so to the uninformed, Rom. 14:14-23. 3. We can destroy the weak with our liberty. DISCUSSION: Bearing […]

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Sermon on Marriage: Honorable Marriage

Date written: March 14th, 2004

Scripture ref: Hebrews 13:4

SUBJECT: Family

TITLE: Honorable Marriage

PROPOSITION: In this lesson, we will look at things that define an honorable marriage. Marriage is honorable when 1) God says it is honorable. 2) It respects God’s pattern for marriage. 3) Its not being used to legitimize adultery.

OBJECTIVES: Each listener should know what God has defined as an honorable marriage.

AIM: To teach the truth regarding honorable marriage and to embolden the listener to teach that message to others.

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Sermon on Ingratitude – Overcoming Ingratitude*

INTRODUCTION:

A. Every day should be a day of thanksgiving on the Christian’s calendar.

1. The Bible teaches us by direct command to be grateful

a. “Giving thanks always for all things to God” (Eph 5:20)

b. Paul said, “abound with thanksgiving” (Col. 2:7)

c. It is God’s will that we be thankful – “in everything give thanks” (1 The. 5:18), and we must do the will of God to go to heaven (Mat. 7:21).

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That Little Voice in Your Head – Part 2

Emotions also move us one way or the other to take action. Happiness, sadness, love, hate, anxiety, contentment: these are all emotions that we may experience and there are many more. Emotions are so powerful that many confuse them with God’s acting in their life. God can certainly use our emotions, but feelings come from our own bodies and are the result of the beliefs that we hold in our hearts, the actions we take, and the responses of others.

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Sermon on Forgiveness | Practicing Forgiveness

Sermon on Forgiveness – Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley on the need to practice forgiveness in our lives in order to gain forgiveness.

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“Blessed are the Merciful…”

Introduction:

1. The world says, “Blessed are the merciless.”

1) Merciless rewarded with power, fame, money.

2) Merciless win elections, power.

3) In the business world being without mercy is “only business.”

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