SUBJECT: Thanksgiving to God

TITLE: Entering God’s Gates with Thanksgiving

PROPOSITION: We enter God’s gates with thanksgiving because 1) thanksgiving is the only appropriate response for what God has done for us, 2) thanksgiving brings about a change of attitude in our lives, 3) thanksgiving spurs us into action for the welfare and benefit of others.

OBJECTIVE: The hearer should be able to state why he ought to have a heart of thanksgiving to God and how that relates to Christian living.

Aim: That each one would harbor a heart of tremendous gratitude toward God for the blessings he has given us in our lives.

PROPOSITION: To set forth shameful living and how the Christian should live a shameLESS life. OBJECTIVE: To shame those in sin to repentance and encourage those who are faithful. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Philippians 3:18-19. 2. Regarding the text 1) Walking is a figure of living. 2) Many, the vast and overwhelming majority. 3) Weeping, see […]

Sermon on False Teachers — Sermon outline by Tom Moore continuing the series on Spiritual Patriots and discussing the need for vigilant elders, etc.

SUBJECT: Biography

TITLE: Epithets of King David

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at the epithets of king David. We see in the scriptures the following epithets of David: 1) A mighty man of war, 2) the sweet psalmist of Israel, 3) Thou art the man, 4) A man after God’s own heart.

OBJECTIVES: Each person should be able learn and explain about David and his life.

AIM: To study some of the attributes of David and learn from the positive and negative examples he gives us in the scriptures.

Sermon on Jesus’ Baptism INTRODUCTION: Read Matt. 3:13-17, The Baptism of Jesus 1. The arrival of Jesus had been heralded by angels, an astronomical phenomenon, visiting dignitaries and a prophet of God. 2. Now it is time for God to make the announcement. 1) God had spoken audibly before, Exo. 20. 2) The announcement occurs […]

Introduction: Acts 2:41

1. God’s plan in operation: The Word and man working together.

2. The great Commission (Mark 16:15-16) sends the Word forth, and the power placed in the gospel can effect salvation.

I.   This Being So, How Men React To The word of God Is Important.

A. Jesus pictured four kinds of hearts, dealing with the Word, and only one was good and honest — open to truth (Luke 8:15).

B. Jesus found it, in His own generation, much as Isaiah had: Some men close hearts, eyes, ears — blocking the Word (Matt. 13:15).

C. Some men, in hearing the Word, thrust it away from themselves, and judge themselves unworthy of everlasting life (Acts 13:46).

The mission of the King was to restore His kingdom by providing 1) Real Reconciliation, 2) Sustaining Sanctification, and 3) Eternal Expectations. Each person should understand that Jesus has accomplished His mission. Christ is King because He did what no other could do to provide for man’s salvation.

Sermon on the Life of Hezekiah — Sermon outline on the lessons learned the hard way in the life of Hezekiah by Kevin Cauley. From Isa. 38. Lessons about prayer, pride and restoration.

Date written: May 13th, 2006 Scripture ref: Genesis 3:20 The Beauty of the Word “Mother” SUBJECT: Mother’s Day TITLE: The Beauty of the Word “Mother” PROPOSITION: In this lesson we’ll look at the spiritual beauty of motherhood in an acronym: 1) Maturity, 2) Obligation, 3) Tears, 4) Home, 5) Empathy, and 6) Reward / Regret. […]

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

Sermon on Job – Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley on the great discoveries Job made because of his great trials.

Sermon on the Call of Abraham — Sermon outline by Bill Jackson on God’s promise to Abraham and its ultimate fulfillment in Christ and the Gospel. Introduction: 1. The call of Abraham — one of the Bible’s “mountain peak” events. 2. From this, the formation of the Jewish nation, and leading to Christ. 3. In […]

INTRODUCTION:

1. Worship is the response of all that man is to all that God is and does.

1) We do not worship for what we can get out of it, but because God is worthy of it.

2) However, true worship to God does lead to personal enrichment and enablement – the kind of strength that helps the Christian bear the burdens and fight the battles of life.

2. In our study of “True Worship” we have defined it, described it, and have shown what false worship is.

3. We will now begin to discover what true worship to God is by noticing three of its characteristics found in John 4:20-24…

Sermon on a Life Worth Living INTRODUCTION: A. Is life worth living? 1. This question has been asked by millions through the years, and it is sad that many have answered “no!”

INTRODUCTION:

A. Philippians 3:12-14

B. This is the last of a series of sermons on the church moving forward into the future

1. The fact is that we will move into the future regardless of how we prepare for it

2. The question is actually one of what we will be able to do with the future when it arrives

3. So far we have looked at:

a. Challenges we must accept

b. Enemies we must defeat

c. Dangers we must avoid

d. Opportunities to take

4. There is one more essential ingredient in Moving the Church Forward – ATTITUDE

SUBJECT: Apostasy

TITLE: LET US NOT RETURN TO EGYPT

PROPOSITION: To set forth an expository study of Jude 5.

OBJECTIVE:To help us better understand this verse and the importance of our deliverance from Egypt which corresponds to the bondage of sin; that we return NOT to Egypt.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Jude 5.

INTRODUCTION:

A. In previous lessons we have that noticed that I am a member of the church of Christ because:

1. It was founded by the scriptural builder – Christ

2. It was founded on THE scriptural foundation

3. It was founded at the scriptural place – Jerusalem

4. Christ is the founder of only one church – His church

5. It is scriptural in name.

B. This morning we will notice that I am a member of the church of Christ because it is scriptural in organization.

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 […]

SERMON ON DISCIPLINE

INTRODUCTION: Read 2 Thessalonians 3:6

1. This passage deals with a specific problem in the Thessalonian church.

2. There were brethren who refused to work for their own living, 2 Thessalonians 3:11

3. These were called “disorderly.” They were without discipline.

4. These did not walk after the tradition received from the apostles. Therefore, they were in sin.

5. We have, in this apostolic injunction, a principle that must be learned by the people of God in every generation. If it is not learned the church withers.

6. WE MUST WITHDRAW OURSELVES FROM THE DISORDERLY.

7. Withdraw means to keep away, stand aloof (Gingrich, Shorter Lexicon).

8. This is not something to be taken lightly but with fear and trembling.

Sermon on Brotherly Love Listen Date written: July 8th, 2006 Scripture ref: 1 John 3:14-19 SUBJECT: Love TITLE: Loving The Brethren PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study the text of 1 John 3:14-19 and look at the subject of brotherly love. Loving the brethren is 1) A sign of our salvation and of the […]