Introduction:

1. Do you have any idea why you have a problem with a particular sin in your life?

1) We say, “It’s hard to deal with sin!”

2) Perhaps we should stop and examine why it’s hard.

2. If an enemy wants to stop your progress he will often spread lies about you to do it.

1) To poison public opinion.

2) To cause you to doubt yourself.

3. Our enemy uses the same tactic to stop your progress.

4. He is so clever that often he gets YOU to tell the lies to yourself. It’s easy because he knows what you want to hear.

5. We must recognize the lies for what they are in order to make progress once again. We must stop telling them.James 4:7

God is In Control Sermon. Sermon outline by G. E. Watkins on God being in control.

INTRODUCTION:

1. “O Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness” (Psalm 96:9)

1) This ability is what we are endeavoring to produce in each one of us in this series of studies.

2) We want to develop in every one of us a deeper appreciation for worship – for true worship.

2. In our last lesson we set out to define and describe true worship. True worship:

1) Ascribes worth to God – “worship” = worthship.

2) Is to be done in reverence.

3) Arises from the heart overflowing with gratitude.

4) Is reinforced with godly living.

5) Involves the entire person.

3. True worship, as seen in the fragrance prepared for the worship of God in Old Testament times and noted in our last lesson (Exodus 30:34-38), is reserved for God alone – thus, true worship is to be unique.

Date written: August 5th, 2006 Scripture ref: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 SUBJECT: Love, Ethics TITLE: Love: The Christian Ethic PROPOSITION: To discuss the ethical standard of God: 1) That there is no other standard that can take its place, 2) That love is this ethical standard as it is revealed in the entirety of the Bible, […]

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 […]

Sermon on Attitude in Worship

Date written: May 22nd, 2002
Scripture ref: Psalm 95:6,7

SUBJECT: Worship

TITLE: Worship Part 2 — Studying Our Attitude in Worship

PROPOSITION: We want to study our attitude in worship. 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 worship.

INTRODUCTION:

A. In our series of lessons on “Studying Sin Seriously” we have so far discussed:

1. The Origin of Sin

2. What Sin Is

3. Kinds of Sin

4. What Sin Will Do To You

5. Improper Attitudes Toward Sin

B. In this lesson, it is only natural that we now study “Proper Attitudes Toward Sin”

Date written: October 15, 1994 Scripture ref: Hebrews 10:19-25 SUBJECT: Passage TITLE: The Rights and Responsibilities of the Redeemed PROPOSITION: To make a expository study of Hebrews 10:19-25 noting the rights of the redeemed Christian (confidence and counsel), and the responsibilities of a Christian (that he must come close, cleave, and consider). Objecive: To recognize […]

Date written: November 20th, 2005 Scripture ref: Psalm 147:5 SUBJECT: Evidences TITLE: Scientific Foreknowledge in the Bible PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at some facts of science that the Bible declares factual which were not discovered by scientists until recently. Objectives: That each would understand that the Bible displays sufficient scientific foreknowledge to […]

How To Be Saved — Sermon outline by Tom Moore with the topic, “What Must I Do To Be Saved.” Part 7 in the series, “Why I Am a Member of the Church of Christ.” Why I Am A Member of the Church of Christ 7 INTRODUCTION: A. Today I want to share with you […]

Date written: November 6th, 2005 Scripture ref: Genesis 18:16-23 SUBJECT: God’s People TITLE: Good Men Who Opposed God PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at the lives of some good men who opposed God and draw lessons. Objective: To understand that while we may oppose God, that God is willing to work with us […]

SUBJECT: Salvation

TITLE: Obtaining Sainthood

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will explore what it means to obtain sainthood.

OBJECTIVES: Each should understand and be able to explain what it means to obtain sainthood and be a saint.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Colossians 1:21-26

WHY I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST #12

INTRODUCTION:

A. Review…

B. I am a member of the church of Christ because it teaches that a child of God can so sin as to lose his salvation.

C. The doctrine that a child of God cannot so sin as to lose salvation is one that is very prevalent in the denominational world today.

1. A host of people find false comfort in this doctrine of “once saved always saved.”

2. And, I believe that this doctrine leads to apathy, and in many instances – immorality.

C. But what does the Bible says about such a doctrine?

SUBJECT: Bible Optimism

TITLE: Sermon on Optimism – Bible Optimism

PROPOSITION: To set forth some optimistic resolutions each Christian should make in light of the new year.

OBJECTIVES: Each member should be motivated to go forward into the new year and work for God anticipating great accomplishments.

AIM: I want to motivate all to be optimistic toward this new year.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Philippians 3:13-16

INTRODUCTION:

A. Why are you a member of the church of Christ?

1. If you are not a member of the church of Christ, why are you a member of the religious organization that you are?

2. Is it because that was the one your Dad and Mom were members of?

3. Is it because that is the one closest to your home, or has the nicest building in town?

4. Is it because it because you think that one church is as good as another?

Proposition: We want to study the Pattern of Worship. Our pattern of worship must have the correct object. That the object of worship is not ourselves, nor our fellow man, but it is God.

Subject: Worship

Title: The Object of Worship

Objective: Everyone should be able to understand that the only object of worship is God and reject all other efforts to worship other things.

Aim: To impress upon each hearer the necessity of letting God define our worship.

Introduction:

Date written: June 30th, 2007
Scripture ref: Exodus 20:1-17

SUBJECT: Ten Commandments

TITLE: The Third Commandment – The Lord’s Name

PROPOSITION: In this lesson on the Ten Commandments, we’ll look at #3, taking the Lord’s name in vain. We will notice the 1) content of the command and 2) the consequence of the command.

Objectives: That each would be familiar with the Ten Commandments so that we can understand them and respect them as they have application under the New Covenant.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Exodus 20:1-17

SUBJECT: Christology TITLE: The Substitution of the Body of Christ PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will examine the ways in which Christ substituted his body for ours and consequently what our response to that should be. OBJECTIVES: Each should be able to explain how he has a responsibility to the death of Christ. AIM: To […]

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 […]

Scripture ref: 1 John 3:1-3

SUBJECT: Faith

TITLE: “Farther Along”

PROPOSITION: Farther along we will understand more about the 1) Mysteries of Life, 2) Uncertainties of Life, 3) Inequities of Life.

OBJECTIVE: That each hearer would be motivated to faith in God when encountering the mysteries, uncertainties, and inequities of life.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: 1 John 3:1-3