Sermon on Lot — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the effect of Lot’s choice to live in Sodom.

Sermon Outline by Tom Moore on growing old as a Christian; a process of responsibility and usefulness and not of degeneration and despair.

SUBJECT: Worship

TITLE: Music in the Church — Why It Must Be Vocal

PROPOSITION: In this lesson, we will look at the arguments for the exclusive use of a cappella singing within the worship of the church.

Sermon on Discipline in the Church –Sermon outline by Tom Moore on withdrawing fellowship, disfellowship, or what exactly church discipline is.

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: 1. Isaiah 2:1-4. A very striking picture of the church, from 700 BC. 2. Old Testament prophecies tell us much, later to be seen in fulfillment in the New Testament.

SUBJECT: Worship

TITLE: Singing to God

PROPOSITION: To talk about the need to sing, the nature of New Testament singing, and to impart some helpful notations concerning singing to God.

OBJECTIVE: To teach the scriptural way to sing and to enhance our song service.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Psalm 100

2. About the Text:

1) We sing to praise God.

2) God is worthy of our praise.

The Holy Spirit 1) Has Divine Attributes 2) Has a Divine Relationship, 3) is Worshipped.
Each listener should be able to describe the Holy Spirit by the scriptures to educate each listener on what the Bible teaches regarding the Holy Spirit.

Sermon on God’s Promises Date written: September 23rd, 2007 Scripture ref: Genesis 18:1-15 SUBJECT: Faith, God’s Promises TITLE: Studies in Genesis – God Promises a Son PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study God’s promise of a son to Abraham. OBJECTIVE: To understand that God keeps His promises, but in his own way and time. […]

INTRODUCTION:

A. Psychologists tell us that we are born with two fears, the fear of falling and the fear of noise; but we soon develop many more.

1. It would be interesting to know how many different “phobias” are mentioned in the dictionary.

a. Indeed, our dictionaries betray us.

b. Our age is frantic with fear.

2. Members of a psychology class asked 500 people, “What are you afraid of?”

a. Those 500 people listed 7,000 fears!

b. But it need not be that way, for Christ came to deliver us from our fears.

INTRODUCTION: A. It was a great day when Dr. Salk discovered his polio-preventing vaccine, resulting in the near complete annihilation of that dreaded disease. B. But, what is even greater than this is to discover and apply the preventatives to sinning C. This lesson presupposes: 1. The recognition that we are sinners (Rom. 3:23) 2. […]

“Never Man Spake Like This Man” – Sermon Introduction: 1. John 7:32 — jewish leaders send officers to arrest the Lord. 2. Verse 33. He pointed to a time when he would no longer be with them, and those seeking could not find him (v. 34). This disturbed them.

SUBJECT: Salvation

TITLE: Sermon on Born Again | What Does it Mean to be Born Again?

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study what it means to be born again. To be born again means 1) To be born of water, 2) To be born of Spirit, and 3) To enter the kingdom of God.

OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able to understand and tell others what it means to be born again.

AIM: To refute the denominational doctrine that the new birth does not include baptism and to teach the truth regarding what it meant to Jesus, John, and Nicodemus.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: John 3:1-7 “There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus…

INTRODUCTION:

A. The first mention of burial in the Bible is in Genesis 15:15 where it seems to have already been an established custom – God promised Abram he would be buried at a good old age.

B. Throughout history, respect for the deceased has included the proper disposal of the body.

C. Burial might seem to be […]

Date written: October 28th, 2006 Scripture ref: Matthew 25:19-30 SUBJECT: Christian Duty, Christian Living TITLE: Can He Depend on You? PROPOSITION: Can Jesus depend upon us as his servants? Can he depend upon us to 1) Help the needy? 2) Live for Him? 3) Teach the Gospel? Objectives: Each should know their responsibilities as Christians […]

Scripture ref: 1 Corinthians 2:10-13

SUBJECT: Morality

TITLE: Christ and Him Crucified, Part 2–The Spirit of God or the spirit of the world?

PROPOSITION: We must reject the spirit of the world and accept the Spirit of God in regard to 1) Our Speech, 2) Sexuality, 3) Modesty, and 4) Gambling.

OBJECTIVES: The hearer should be able to describe the spirit of the world in regard to these things and explain why these things are not from the Spirit of God.

AIM:To develop in each person’s life an appreciation for the distinction between the spirit of the world and the spirit of God.

INTRODUCTION:

A. A person may be faithful church-goer and live a morally good life, and yet harbor enough “envy” in his heart to damn his soul

1. “Envy” is a common sin, with almost every person having some problem with this green-eyed monster at some time or another.

2. Yet, it is a seldom confessed sin!

B. “Envy” has been pictured as a devilish thing with wide ears for catching slander, with a tongue that is a serpent, and with feet standing in fire as a symbol of the wretchedness that always dogs its steps.

C. Socrates said, “Envy is the daughter of pride, the author of murder and revenge, the begetter of secret sedition, the perpetual tormenter of virtue. Envy is the filthy slime of the soul; a venom, a poison, a quicksilver, which consumeth the flesh and drieth up the bones.”

SUBJECT: Apostasy, Biography

TITLE: Lessons from the Life of Judas

PROPOSITION: To look at the life of Judas as we know it. He was 1) An apostle. 2) A betrayer. 3) Regretful.

Objectives: That each would be familiar with the life of Judas and the mistakes he made.

Aim: That we understand what the Bible says about Judas.

The Fruit of the Spirit is Faithfulness: 1) God and Christ are Faithful, 2) Faithfulness to God, 3) Faithfulness to One Another. Each person should understand how faithfulness applies to their relationships with God and each other.

Date written: September 4th, 2004
Scripture ref: 1 Timothy 6:6-12

SUBJECT: Attitudes

TITLE: Christian Contentment

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at the subject of contentment. We want to look at what contentment is not and then look at what it is. Contentment is not conceit. Contentment is not laziness. Contentment is not being self-satisfied. Contentment is living within one’s means. Contentment is being happy regardless of one’s situation. Contentment is the peaceful self-assurance of salvation.

OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able to practice contentment, recognize when others are not content, and be able to discuss Christian contentment with others.

AIM: That each would understand more about contentment and be able to make application to their life.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: 1 Timothy 6:6-12

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 […]