INTRODUCTION: 1 Pet. 2:11-3:7. 1. The purpose of our lesson this evening is to show the importance and power of Christian influence. 2. There is great power in influence for good or for bad. 1) There is power for evil in the wrong kind of influence. It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality […]
Date written: August 18th, 2007 Scripture ref: Exodus 20:8-11 SUBJECT: Ten Commandments TITLE: “Remember the Sabbath” PROPOSITION: As we study the fourth commandment let us consider 1) The Rule, 2) The Rationale, 3) The Relevance. Objectives: That we will become more familiar with the ten commandments and that we will understand the meaning of the […]
INTRODUCTION
A. Jesus is our perfect example
1. 1 Peter 2:21-22
2. Philippians 2:5
B. Jesus was one who had great concern for the lost
1. Luke 19:10
2. Jesus wept over a city in sin (Lk. 19:41)
3. There are many examples of our Lord’s concern for loss souls:
a. Nicodemus (Jn. 3)
b. The Samaritan Woman (Jn. 4)
4. Christ died that we might live … Romans 5:6-9
5. Matthew 28:18-20
C. We, like our Lord, need to have a deep concern for lost souls
1. “He that is wise winneth souls” (Pro. 11:30)
2. Daniel 12:3
DISCUSSION
A. THIS IS A DAY OF GOOD NEWS
Saved to Serve Sermon — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the Christian’s obligation to give attention to God’s service. A Christian must be willing to work.
SUBJECT: Character
TITLE: The Faithful Christian Man
PROPOSITION: To study the qualities of a faithful Christian man in the church, as a husband and as a father.
OBJECTIVE: To help all recognize the responsibilities that God has given to men, to help each man endeavor to carry out those responsibilities faithfully, and to help each woman realize the tremendous responsibilities men have so that they will be supportive.
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.
INTRODUCTION:
A. We now leave the Beatitudes altogether and move into the next section of the Sermon on the Mount
1. Remember, however, that the beatitudes have to do with two things
a. Faith – beginning, growth, maturity and testing
b. Character of people who would be disciples of Jesus
2. It is essential to remember the beatitudes because they set up a foundation upon which the rest of the sermon is built
What Is Our Job As A Christian? – Sermon outline by Tom Moore from Philippians 2:12-18.
INTRODUCTION: [ Beginning of this sermon on honesty. ]
1. Honesty is is the divinely appointed standard for men.
1) Pray that we might live a life of honesty. 1 Tim. 2:2
2) Walk honestly toward them that are without. 1 Thessalonians 4:12
3) Provide things honest. Romans 12:17; 2 Corinthians 8:21
Sermon on Discouragement — Sermon outline by Tom Moore from Jude 5-11 on the discontent then raging in the congregation Jude was addressing.
SUBJECT: Christian Sobriety TITLE: TRY YOUR OWN SELVES PROPOSITION: To set forth an exposition of 2 Corinthians 13:5. OBJECTIVE:That we try and prove our own Christianity. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: 2 Corinthians 13:5. 2. Regarding the text: 1) Second letter. 2) Third visit planned. 3) Severity, if needed will be meted out to impenitent offenders. 4) […]
There’s a definite connection between the epidemic of violence we’ve seen among children in recent years and the lack of conscientious parents. Many children are left home alone with unsupervised television after school, on holidays, and during summer months. From this
The Psalmist warned, “Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel” (Psalm 69:6). As we reach forward to God, we all know how frustrating it is to be discouraged in our […]
The “first commandment with promise” is to “Honor your father and your mother” (Exodus 20:12; cf. Ephesians 6:2). While this promise was physical in nature, there can be no doubt that many will miss heaven because of their narrow selfish hearts shutting out feeble and needy parents. True followers of Christ will truly “honor” their […]
As Christians, we should watch TV with the realization that God is watching us! (Hebrews 4:13). When we watch television, we should always remember that the device that is in our hand (the remote control), is one of the most dangerous devices in our house! (Ephesians 6:10-13).
Do we, as Christians, have a responsibility to know for what purpose moneys will be used as we give to those who would ask us for help? Jesus said in Matthew 5:42, “Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.” We read in Ephesians 4:28 […]
A querist asks, “According to the New Testament, how much should a follower of Christ give to the work of the Lord? Relative to our giving, the following are some New Testament principles and guidelines that we should seriously consider: 1) As followers of Christ, we must first have a desire to give — Note […]
One might think that the answer to this question is obvious. Faithful Christians should oppose homosexuality in all forms (Romans 1:26, 27). So where does the question come from? I have heard from a few different people who don’t think that we ought to have laws that oppose the homosexual marriage or laws that limit […]
As Christians, we should watch TV with the realization that God is watching us! (Hebrews 4:13). When we watch television, we should always remember that the device that is in our hand (the remote
In his “Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire,” written in 1788, Edward Gibbon specified five basic reasons why that civilization withered and died. One wonders whether historians centuries from now will find a deadly parallel between the societies of the United States and Imperial Rome. The five basic reasons for the Roman Empire’s demise […]