Date written: April 3rd, 2005 Scripture ref: Jeremiah 31:18 SUBJECT: Attitudes TITLE: Ephraim Grieving PROPOSITION: The Bible speaks of complaints that are unwarranted, but also of complaints that are warranted or righteous. We will look at these two areas and then examine some of the results of both warranted and unwarranted complaints. Objectives: Each should […]
SUBJECT: Attitudes
TITLE: Do Not Envy This!
PROPOSITION: The Bible teaches us some specific things NOT to envy. In this lesson we will note that we ought not to envy 1) the man of violence, 2) the arrogant, 3) the unrighteous and sinner.
OBJECTIVES: Be able to know that God has specifically forbidden envy of certain things and know what to search for in regard to these things.
AIM: That each would understand that we are to avoid envy and especially envy of these specific things.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 27:18
PROPOSITION: To teach the necessity of hearing God’s Word in order to salvation.
OBJECTIVE: That the hearer might understand that it is necessary to hear God’s Word for salvation.
INTRODUCTION: Read Romans 10:17 and Hebrews 11:6
1. Romans 10:17 stresses that faith comes through hearing God’s Word.
2. Hebrews 11:6 notes that faith is necessary in coming to God.
3. Proposition is settled right here.
4. Subject is important to counteract so-called “spirituality” today.
INTRODUCTION:
1. The example of Christ with regard to giving.
1) His miracles a matter of giving. Matthew 10:8
2) He gave His blood. Romans 5:8
2. The teaching of Jesus on giving.
1) The good Samaritan. Luke 10:25ff
2) Give even to your enemies. Matthew 5:43-48
3) The giver serves Jesus. Matthew 25:31ff
4) Give to the poor. Matthew 19:21
5) The return of giving. Luke 6:38
INTRODUCTION: 1 Tim. 4:6-10. 6 If you put these instructions before the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound teaching that you have followed. 7 Have nothing to do with profane myths and old wives’ tales. Train yourself in […]
Sermon on the Tower of Babel — Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley on the account of the Tower of Babel.
Sermon on the Tongue – Sermon outline by G. E. Watkins explaining how to control the tongue. From James 3:6.
Sermon on the Work of Christ — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the blessings that Christ brings. From Ephesians 2:11-18
Date written: January 28th, 2007 Scripture ref: 1 Thessalonians 5:25 SUBJECT: Prayer TITLE: “Brethren, Pray For Us” PROPOSITION: In asking for prayer, Paul acknowledged his 1) Need for Divine Help, 2) Dependence upon God’s providence, 3) Belief that God answers prayer, 4) Trust in his brethren to live righteously. OBJECTIVE: Each should understand that when […]
INTRODUCTION:
A. “Contentment is a pearl of great price, and whosoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a wise and happy purchase” (John Balguy).
1. Contentment is a very precious commodity to possess in this life of disappointments and heartaches.
2. All Christians should join with King David and say, “He maketh me to lie in green pastures” (Psa. 23:2) – That’s a great picture of contentment
B. Many today are like the two little teardrops floating down the river of life. One tear drop asked the other, “Who are you?” “I am a teardrop from a girl who loved a man and lost him. But who are you?” The first tear drop replied, “I am a tear drop from the girl who got him.”
1. Life is like as is seen in these teardrops.
2. We all too often cry over the things we can’t have, but we might cry twice as hard if we had received them.
INTRODUCTION: Philippians 4:8-9
A. To live the Christian life, one must think clearly and act correctly.
1. One who thinks without acting is like a hunter who aims his gun but never fires it
2. One who acts without thinking is like a hunter who fires his gun without aiming.
B. Both thinking and acting are addressed in our present text
Date written: May 14th, 2006 Scripture ref: Genesis 4:1-5 SUBJECT: Sin, Origins TITLE: Studies in Genesis – The Sins of Cain PROPOSITION: To discuss the sins of Cain in Genesis 4. OBJECTIVE: To understand what those sins are and how to avoid them. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Genesis 4:1-5 2. About the Text: 1) We don’t […]
Bible Text: Matthew 7:7-11
INTRODUCTION:
A. Why do some people…
1. Succeed in having their prayers answered?
2. Have a greater understanding of the Bible?
3. Reach more souls for Christ?
4. Is it skill, genius, or luck?
INTRODUCTION:
A. Again, let me ask you this morning why you are a member of the church of Christ? – Or, Why are you a member of the religious group that you are?
1. Is it because it is the one you were raised in?
2. Is it because it is the one where your friends go?
3. Is it because they have a lot of young people?
B. Many today believe that one church is a good as another.
1. Is one doctor as good as another? … No!
2. Is one auto mechanic as good as another? … No!
INTRODUCTION: Read Mark 1:1-8
1. Concerning the text.
1) When we think of John we think of preparation. His duty was to prepare the nation of Israel to receive the Christ.
2) This he did by preaching, by conversion, and by example of a godly life.
3) It will be much to our advantage to study what this text says about his job of preparation. We have a preparatory work of our own to do.
4) Jesus is coming again!
Date written: September 22nd, 2007
Scripture ref: Exodus 20:1-17
The Fifth Commandment – Honor Father and Mother
SUBJECT: Ten Commandments
TITLE: The Fifth Commandment – Honor Father and Mother
PROPOSITION:In this lesson we will study the fifth commandment, honor thy father and mother. We will notice what it means to 1) Render Honor 2) who the Recipients of Honor are in this commandment and 3) the Results of honoring father and mother.
OBJECTIVE: That each would understand what honoring father and mother entails.
Aim: That we would have a renewed respect for honoring our father and mother and not just the youth.
INTRODUCTION:
A. In previous lessons we have noted:
1. As a new person (2 Cor. 5:17), the Christian enjoys a new identity, a new sense of who he is: he is one who has been born again.
2. He thus has a new relationship to God, a new status: he belongs to God
3. As a result, he has adopted a new mind, a new way of thinking: he thinks on the basis of faith
B. But in addition to these things, the Christian lives in “newness of life”
1. Romans 6:4
Blessed Assurance Sermon — One of the greatest things that the child of God enjoys is confidence. It can help him endure the turmoils of this life
Sermon on Samuel – Sermon outline on the life of Samuel, taking lessons from his life.
SUBJECT: Covenants
TITLE: Uses for the Old Covenant
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we want to focus upon some uses of the Old Covenant, namely: 1) It is for our learning, 2) It provides wisdom, 3) It warns us regarding sin, 4) It helps us understand the New Covenant.
OBJECTIVES: Each person should understand why we study the Old Covenant.
AIM: To help all understand that as Christians, we must study the Old Covenant.