INTRODUCTION: A. 1 Corinthians 15:17 B. It would be hard to exaggerate the importance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 1. If He arose, then He conquered death, His righteousness is fully vindicated, and our hope in Him for our own salvation and resurrection is well-founded. 2. If, on the other hand, He did not […]
INTRODUCTION: A. Nehemiah bravely, as a wise and faithful governor, stood upon his guard against the attacks of enemies as we noted in the previous lesson. 1. Here we have Nehemiah no less bold and active to deal grievances at home, and, having kept them from being destroyed by their enemies, now to keep them […]
Introduction: Col. 3:23 1. Do you ever give up or lose heart on things because you see or hear of someone else doing “great” things? 2. We sometimes measure ourselves by the attainments or goals of others. 3. Just because we hear of something great does not mean God thinks it is great. 4. The […]
Date written: 10/8/08
Scripture ref: Matthew 27:45-50
SUBJECT: Death of Jesus
TITLE: The Ninth Hour
PROPOSITION: The ninth hour is the hour of endurance, darkness, and death.
Objectives: To learn that Jesus endured these things so that we could overcome.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 27:[…]
Ordaining Elders in the Church. Sermon outline by Tom Moore giving God’s counsel on ordaining elders in every city. INTRODUCTION: A. God has set forth a pattern for His church. 1. A pattern for: a. Worship b. Entrance into the Church c. Organization 2. Hebrews 8:5 3. I am pleased that the church here wants […]
Sermon on Never Leave Nor Forsake You. Sermon outline by G. E. Watkins on God’s Providence.
SUBJECT: Worship
TITLE: Worship Part 2 — Studying Our Attitude in Worshiping God
PROPOSITION: We want to study our attitude in worshiping God. In order to worship God correctly there are certain things that must be broken-1) Our preconceptions, 2) Our worldliness, 3) Our Hearts.
OBJECTIVES: Everyone should be able to understand that attitude in worshipping God is equally important to God as action..
AIM: To impress upon the hearer the need to have to correct attitude in worshiping God.
Date written: July 23rd, 2005 Scripture ref: Exodus 3:13-15 SUBJECT: God TITLE: Who is God? PROPOSITION: To look at the identity of God as revealed in scripture. He is 1) The Eternal One, 2) The Creator, 3) The Redeemer. Objectives: Each should understand who God is in relationship to the creation and our salvation. Aim: […]
INTRODUCTION
1. Those who are influenced and directed by the sword of the Spirit will produce “the fruit of the Spirit” in their lives … Galatians 5:22-23
1) We noted in our previous study that there is not a plurality of fruits, but one fruit
2) Yes, only one fruit that is made up of several interrelated graces or virtues, all of which will be manifested if one is truly walking in the Spirit
Date written: January 14th, 2005 Scripture ref: Acts 2:14-24 SUBJECT: Church TITLE: The Beginning of the Church of Christ PROPOSITION: In this study we will look at Acts 2 in relationship to the beginning of the church of Christ. Objectives: To teach what happened when the church of Christ began. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Acts 2:14-24 […]
(Matthew 21:28-32)
INTRODUCTION:
A. The Background of the Parable
1. The background to this parable is to be found in Matthew 21:23-27
2. Jesus had previously in this chapter entered triumphantly into Jerusalem – with great joy of the crowd, He had run the moneychangers out of the temple, and He had denounced the fig tree so that it withered.
3. The chief priests and the elders of the people wanted to know by what authority He was doing these things.
INTRODUCTION:
1. A mother comes to worship with deep concern for her baby. She can’t bear the thought of her child being lost. She wants him to be baptized.
2. This morning we are going to assure that mother and be instructed ourselves as to why we don’t practice infant baptism on those precious little ones.
1) It’s not because we don’t value them.
2) It’s not because of lack of concern for their souls.
SUBJECT: Attitudes
TITLE: The Golden Rule
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will examine the golden rule. It’s optimism; its reflection of God; its practical love toward other men; its proactive nature.
OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should have a better understanding of what the golden rule means and how to apply it.
AIM: To cause us to consider, reflect, and think more often about the golden rule.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 7:12
PROPOSITION: This life of Noah sermon shows that Noah’s salvation mirrors our own salvation today in that Noah was saved 1) By Grace, 2) By Faith, 3) By Obedience, 4) From Destruction.
OBJECTIVES: Each person should be able to explain how Noah was saved.
AIM: All should understand that God worked in the days of Noah just as he does today. God’s principles are the save though his methods are different.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Genesis 6:8-10
INTRODUCTION: A. Philippians 2:3-4 B. Self-centeredness is a very, very old problem 1. The first sin in the world was committed when Satan talked Eve into thinking that her own will was self-sufficient 2. Genesis 3:1-6 C. Yet, self-centeredness is a peculiarly modern way of thinking, too. 1. Humanism, the prevailing philosophy of the modern […]
INTRODUCTION
A. Can you imagine what it would be like to live in a society where citizens could flaunt the rules and absolutely no consequences would follow/no fines, no imprisonment, etc.?
1. Can you conceive of a home environment where children are allowed to do whatever they please with utterly no discipline imposed?
INTRODUCTION:
A. Previously in Ecclesiastes 7:1-10 Solomon provided counsel for a better life showing that:
1. Honor is better than luxury
2. Death is better than your birth
3. A funeral is better than a party
4. The end is better than the beginning
5. The present is better than the past
6. This counsel is designed to make the best of life, especially since life “under the sun”is vanity
B. Now in Ecclesiastes 7:11-29 Solomon provides us with even more counsel to help us in life “under the sun”
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.
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!
SUBJECT: Worship
TITLE: Music in the Church–Its History
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will examine music as historically used in the church. We will look both at sacred history, and secular history.
OBJECTIVES: Each member should be able to understand what kind of music was used in the church until modern times.
AIM: To educate every member on the history of music within the church.