INTRODUCTION:
A. Are you a man or woman of your word?
1. When you say “yes” or “no” to something, do people take it as “gospel” (i.e., truth)?
2. Are you someone whose word is questioned, unless confirmed with an oath?
INTRODUCTION
A. Death, by definition, is a separation.
1. Physical death is the separation of the spirit from the body
a. Genesis 2:7
b. Thus when the spirit leaves this body of clay, so does life
2. Spiritual death, which is the second death (Rev. 20:6), is a separation of the soul from God
a. Isaiah 59:1-2
b. 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9
Introduction: Matt. 5:13
1. It is impurities that cause salt to lose its taste.
2. Clay, sand, etc., might make the salt useless.
3. Impurities cause men to be useless or good for nothing.
4. Jesus is speaking of sin.
5. What makes us impure? 1 John 2:16.
DISCUSSION:
I. Lust of the Flesh
Sermon on Sin — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the seriousness of the sin problem. Sin is divisive, deceptive, destructive and deadly.
Date written: September 16th, 2007 Scripture ref: Psalm 119:17-24 SUBJECT: God’s Word TITLE: Studies in Psalm 119 – Wondrous Things PROPOSITION: God’s word reveals wondrous things about 1) God, 2) Self, 3) Sinners. OBJECTIVE: Each should be able to tell what wondrous things Psalm 119:17-24 reveals about God’s word. Aim: To impress upon the hearer […]
Introduction:
1. We are concerned with the genuine. Ask any Coke drinker if “New” Coke will do. We want the Real Thing, the genuine article.
2. Of all the religions on the earth one is real, approved by the Almighty.
3. How do we weed out the pretenders and the counterfeits?
4. If we want to know whether something is authorized, commended or approved by God we should look for an event. Something that happened in space and time that shows that God approves.
INTRODUCTION:
1. I have found very little written about this subject
1) Yet this is a very important subject.
2) The well-being of the church depends on this relationship
3) If elders and deacons are unable to work well together:
a. The church suffers
b. Stunted in growth
c. Splits …. divisions
d. Remember ….. Hebrews 13:17
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 […]
INTRODUCTION: Read Philippians 4:10-14.
A. “I’ve got a secret”
1. There is something fascinating about those words
a. Ears perk up, and people lean in as they whisper, “What is it? I won’t tell anyone”
b. Religiously speaking, there are many who claim to have the “secrets” to spiritual life – but they are frauds
2. In sharp contrast to these frauds, notice Philippians 4:12
a. Here Paul speaks of a genuine and important “secret”
b. One has called this “the only secret that we need”
B. We are nearing the end of Paul’s letter to the Philippians
1. He has one final task: to express his appreciation for the gift that was sent him by Epaphroditus
Sermon on the Authority of Jesus SUBJECT: Authority TITLE: The Authority of the New Testament PROPOSITION: The New Testament is authoritative to direct our lives today. OBJECTIVE: To teach that authority is something that cannot be disregarded. 1. Read: Matthew 28:18-20. 2. Regarding this text: 1) The last item in this “Great Commission” is Jesus’ […]
INTRODUCTION: Read Matthew 2:1-12
1. There are events in a town, city or region’s history that cannot be forgotten.
1) In Austin it’s the Tower shooting, August 1, 1966.
2) Texas City remembers when the ship exploded in Galveston Bay in 1947.
3) Killeen will never forget the Luby’s shooting.
4) New Orleans will never forget Hurricane Katrina.
2. An unusual star guided the magi to Jerusalem and then to the exact spot in Bethlehem (6 miles south) where the new King of Israel lay.
Date written: June 2nd, 2006 Bible Text: Matthew 22:36-40 SUBJECT: Love, Obedience TITLE: The Second Command PROPOSITION: What does it mean to love my neighbor as myself? How do I practice it? Where do I start? Objectives: That each would understand more about the second command and how to live it. Aim: To encourage everyone […]
PROPOSITION: Sermon on King Solomon | We learn from the life of King Solomon, 1) In all your getting, get wisdom, 2) Earthly things cannot satisfy, 3) Marriage is important, but God always comes first.
Objectives: Each should understand more about the life of Solomon and the lessons we learn from that life.
Aim: To exhort each listener to learn from Solomon’s successes and failures.
INTRODUCTION: As we begin this sermon on King Solomon:
1. Read: 1 Kings 3:5-15
Date written: March 07, 2002 Scripture ref: Ephesians 3:3,4 SUBJECT: Bible TITLE: The Bible, Its History PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will examine how we got the Bible. We will briefly look at the canonization, the transmission, and the translation of the text. OBJECTIVES: The student should be able to briefly discuss the concepts of […]
INTRODUCTION: A. In this series of lessons it is our aim to notice the various characteristics and actions of Nehemiah that enabled him to be successful in his endeavors for the Lord. 1. We should want and need to be successful as Christians 2. Nehemiah will help us in this area. B. Nehemiah was a […]
INTRODUCTION:
A. I think the saying is basically true: we are either going forward, standing still, or falling behind.
1. Sadly, this is also true in the Lord’s church
2. The problem is that many congregations have become complacent and comfortable (the prelude to standing still)
3. And once we are standing still, everyone passes us by and we begin to fall behind
B. To introduce our theme… Philippians 3:12-14
Sermon on Redemption Introduction: 1. Ephesians 1:7 sets our topic forward: Redemption in Christ! Redemption through His blood. 2. An Old Testament topic (Job 19:25, as well as the New Testament. 3. Definition: a “buying back … setting free … deliverance.”
Date written: July 30, 1994
Scripture ref: 1 Corinthians 11:2-3
SUBJECT: Character
TITLE: The Faithful Christian Woman
PROPOSITION: To study the responsibilities of the faithful Christian woman–ecclesiastically, connubially, parentally.
Objective: To help all become aware of the importance of the role which God made for woman.
SUBJECT: Character
TITLE: The Faithful Christian Woman
PROPOSITION: To study the responsibilities of the faithful Christian woman–ecclesiastically, connubially, parentally.
Objective: To help all become aware of the importance of the role which God made for woman.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 1 Corinthians 11:2-3
SUBJECT: Attitudes
TITLE: Getting Out of our Comfort Zones in our Attitudes
PROPOSITION: In order to get out of our Comfort zones in our attitudes, we must 1) Be proactive 2) Be positive 3) Be Humble.
OBJECTIVES: The hearer should be able to understand and show proactivity, confidance, and humility in a balanced manner.
AIM: I want the listener to be motivated to service in a proactive, confident, but humble way.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 1 Peter 2:9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light”
Subject: Necrology
Title: Questions About Death–2
Proposition: In this lesson we will answer four questions concerning death: 1) What happens after death? 2) Should we desire death? 3) What about the living? and 4) How can we overcome death?
Objective: The learner should be able to answer each of the questions biblically, and demonstrate a knowledge of the scriptures which support the biblical answer.
Aim: The aim of this lesson is to answer questions concerning death thereby comforting the faithful Christian and warning the unfaithful and unbelieving of the judgment to come.