Introduction: Read Matt. 5:10 1. The world pities the persecuted Christian. 1) Certainly don’t count as blessed. 2) The blessed are those who tell lies for religion’s sake. Blessed with fame, money, power, Phil. 3:17-19; Phil. 2:21. 2. The lie had been told so often that the truth sound strange. Those who suffer for the […]
Scripture ref: 1 Timothy 6:6-10
SUBJECT: Stewardship
TITLE: Christian Attitude Toward Wealth
PROPOSITION: The Christian attitude toward wealth should recognize, 1) our relationship with God regarding wealth, 2) the reasons God has given for wealth, 3) the problems associated with wealth.
OBJECTIVES:The hearer should be able to understand their responsibilities and attitudes toward wealth.
AIM:I want everyone to have a proper, healthy, and reverent attitude toward the teaching within the Bible regarding wealth.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 1 Timothy 6:6-10
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.
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.
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
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:
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 […]
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
SUBJECT: Gospel
TITLE: I Make Known Unto You The Gospel
PROPOSITION: To set forth the description of the Gospel as found in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.
OBJECTIVE: To help us understand this prime, basic point which is the Gospel of Christ,
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.
SUBJECT: Theology: Christology TITLE: The Challenge of the Cross PROPOSITION: We will study the challenge of the cross to the Christ, to the Christian, and to the Church. OBJECTIVES: The hearer should be able to explain the challenges that faced the Christ while he was upon the earth, realize and apply how those challenges that […]
How Should a Husband Treat His Wife? – Sermon outline by Tom Moore describing the God-given duties of husbands and their responsibilities to their wives. I. Introduction A. What Jeremiah said of his day is also true of our’s, “An astonishing and horrible thing has been committed in the land” (Jeremiah 5:30). 1. Let me […]
Scripture ref: Mark 5:18-20
Motives For Personal Evangelism
SUBJECT: Evangelism
TITLE: Motives For Personal Evangelism
PROPOSITION: Why ought I to be involved in personal evangelism? 1) Love 2) Thankfulness
Objectives: Each should understand these motives for personal evangelism.
Aim: To motivate the brethren to get involved in our upcoming personal evangelism program.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Mark 5:18-20
SUBJECT: Passage Study
TITLE: Psalm 119:1-8 Sermon – Behavior of the Blessed
PROPOSITION: In this sermon we will study Psalm 119:1-8. We will note: 1) Blessed Conduct, 2) Binding Commands, 3) Bona Fide Commitment.
OBJECTIVE: That each would become more familiar with Psalm 119.
AIM: To impress upon each the importance of respecting and honoring God’s word in our lives.
Scripture ref: 1 John 4:1
SUBJECT: False Doctrine
Type: Topical
TITLE: Catholicism Refuted (part 2)
PROPOSITION: To look at the brochure “Top Ten Questions Catholics Are Asked” and compare the answers to the Bible.
OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able to understand primary Catholic dogma and be able to refute it from the scriptures with the goal in mind of being able to teach our Catholic friends the truth of God’s word.
AIM:To show that Catholicism is a false religion so that those who are in it will repent.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 1 John 4:1