Matthew 6:24-34
INTRODUCTION:
A. In His sermon on the mount, Jesus exhorted His disciples to…
1. Lay up treasure in heaven (by helping others)
2. Keep your eye good (guard what you allow to influence your inner man)
3. Make God your Master (and you will not be able to serve another Master)
4. We examined this in our last lesson – “Gaining Mastery Over Mammon” (Mt 6:19-24)
INTRODUCTION:
1. We now begin a series on the fundamentals.
2. We often tend to forget … to let slip (Heb. 2:1) … and end up with less knowledge than God expects to have (Heb. We now begin a series on the fundamentals.
3. We often tend to forget … to let slip (Heb. 2:1) … and end up with less knowledge than God expects to have (Heb. 5:12).
4. Our series will cover the range: Creation to eternity — perhaps eight to ten lessons in all.
INTRODUCTION:
A. The book of Ecclesiastes shows in a very powerful way that there is more to life than just existing, and there is more to death than dying (there is a judgment).
B. In our previous lesson we learned how Solomon began a search for “The True Meaning To Life”
1. He observed the futility of this life as revealed in the “weariness of repetition” (1:4-11)
2. Solomon also came to know the folly of “human wisdom” (1:12-18)
3. Solomon realized that this is not where “The True Meaning To Life” is found – for these only brought grief and sorrow
INTRODUCTION:
1. We often stress the fact that when we give, we give to Jesus. This is good and right, Matt. 25:34-40.
2. I wonder, though, when we “lay by in store” each Lord’s Day, if we think about who we are giving to in order that it may be giving to Jesus.
3. We think about what we see. There are so many things a congregation does that is not seen.
4. This hour I’d like to walk your mind through those things that you might not be thinking about when you put your money in the plate.
5. I’d like to increase your appreciation for what you do in giving, and increase your joy in giving to Jesus.
SUBJECT: Relationships
TITLE: Reasons to Live Peaceably
PROPOSITION:In this sermon, we will study three reasons to live peaceably: 1) We know the contrast between peace and strife 2) We know the change wrought by God 3) We know the consequences of faithful–peaceable–living.
OBJECTIVE: To encourage all to live peaceably with all men.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Titus 3:3-7
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INTRODUCTION: Genesis 6-9
A. Almost 11 centuries after the creation of Adam and Eve, Lamech had a son whom he called “Noah”
1. Lamech was 182 year old when Noah was born
2. Methuselah was Noah’s grandfather and was a contemporary with Adam for 243 years.
3. Methuselah knew first hand the events of the garden of Eden … creation, provisions, the fall
4. Lamech, again – the father of Noah, was 56 when Adam died and clearly understood the fall of man and the curse of God – Genesis 5:28-29
5. Methuselah and Lamech heard Enoch preach and saw the example of his noble life … of him it was said – Genesis 5:24
6. All of this must have made a deep impression on Noah
B. But something terrible happened, man refused to obey God
1. Genesis 6:5-6
a. Man did only evil continually
Date written: November 5, 1994 Scripture ref: Ephesians 4:1-6 SUBJECT: Church TITLE: The Body of Christ PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study the, the identity, the unity, and the terms of entrance into the body of Christ. OBJECTIVE: Everyone should be able to: 1) state the identity of the body and cite at least […]
PROPOSITION: To set forth the parable of the sower.
OBJECTIVE: That we obtain and maintain good and honest hearts.
INTRODUCTION: [ Beginning of this sermon on the parable of the sower. ]
SUBJECT: Perseverance
PROPOSITION: To develop the art of perseverance we need 1) Tests, 2) Truth, 3) Time, 4) Trust.
OBJECTIVE: That we would value the quality of perseverance in our lives and learn to develop it as we seek to walk in the Christian faith.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Ephesians 6:17-18
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.
SERMON ON CHRISTIAN LIVING INTRODUCTION: Acts 1:1 1. Acts a continuation of Luke (former treatise). Luke 1:3 2. To write, Luke had to learn what Jesus did and taught. 3. It is implied that he found out that Jesus didn’t do anything without teaching also. He was not a silent example. 4. Neither did he […]
INTRODUCTION:
1. Open your Bible please to Colossians 1:16-17.
2. In our earlier lesson we discussed Colossians 1:15-16b.
3. In this lesson we will discuss Colossians 1:16c-17.
1) In these verses the focus is still on Christ as Creator.
2) In addition to the emphasis of Christ being Creator, emphasis is also about Christ keeping the entire universe and everything within it functioning and orbiting properly.
3) Without the power and management of Christ everything would collide and there would be utter chaos.
4. Let’s go to Colossians 1:16c-17 and learn things that will impress us to remain in awe about Christ.
Scripture ref: Daniel 1:8-16
SUBJECT: Biography
TITLE: Lessons from the Life of Daniel
PROPOSITION: Daniel is a great example of 1) obedience, 2) wisdom, 3) prayer.
OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able to relate three stories from Daniel that teach these lessons.
AIM: To instruct and encourage by studying lessons from the life of Daniel.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Daniel 1:8-16
2. About the Text:
1) Daniel was taken into Babylonian captivity around 606 B.C.
Date written: 8/7/07 Scripture ref: 1 Corinthians 9:24 SUBJECT: Christian Living TITLE: Christian Olympics – Run the Race! PROPOSITION: What must we do to run the Christian race? 1) Follow the Rules, 2) Look to our example, 3) Look to the Prize 4) Endure to the End. Objectives: Aim: INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: 1 Corinthians 9:24 […]
SUBJECT: Peace
TITLE: “Peace Peace”
PROPOSITION: To set forth the peaceful thoughts in Jeremiah 6:13-15, as they apply to Christianity.
OBJECTIVE:That we understand peace and be peaceful.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Jeremiah 6:13-15.
SUBJECT: God, God’s People
TITLE: Studies in Daniel – God’s Protection
PROPOSITION: In the story of Daniel in the lion’s den we see 1) Conspiracy, 2) Confrontation and Condemnation, 3) Conservation, 4) Consternation.
OBJECTIVE: That the hearer would be familiar with the story of Daniel in the lion’s den and be familiar with lessons from that chapter.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Daniel 6:1-10
SUBJECT: Unity
TITLE: Things that Unite – One Body
PROPOSITION: Knowing that God only acknowledges one body drives us to be that one body. We can be that one body provided: 1) We acknowledge our Lord’s standard for unity of the body, 2) We do not divide the one body based upon human philosophy, 3) We endeavor for unity in the one body through service to others.
Objectives: Each hearer will have a better knowledge of unity as it relates to the one body.
Aim: To discuss the seven ones of Ephesians 4:1-6 and the uniting truths associated therewith.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Ephesians 4:1-6
SUBJECT: Church TITLE: Common Questions about the church of Christ PROPOSITION: To answer the three most common questions about the church of Christ. OBJECTIVES: Each listener should be able to understand the answer to the three most common questions regarding the church of Christ. AIM: I want to answer the most commonly asked questions both […]