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

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 […]

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: 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

Lord’s Supper Sermon — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the meaning and purpose of the Lord’s supper.

INTRODUCTION:

A. Teachers are some of our most unforgettable characters.

1. I remember my high school football coach, who instilled within me a love for competition and the need for teamwork.

2. I remember one of my history teachers – he always took a special interest in his students individually

3. I remember one of my Bible class teachers…

B. When Jesus walked this earth, He was called […]

Sermon on Music Pleasing to God INTRODUCTION: 1. Psalm 96:8-9 2. Worship is an attitude, but it is more. It is demonstrated and expressed by actions – Divinely Appointed. 1) The actions of worship have always been divinely mandated. 2) This is true of the Old Testament as well as the New… 3. Praising God […]

Date written: 1/1/06
Scripture ref: Nehemiah 4:6

SUBJECT: Christian Work

TITLE: A Mind To Work

PROPOSITION: Having a mind to work is having a mind that 1) Recognizes a need to work, 2) Desires to work regardless of personal interests, and 3) Will work even under adverse circumstances.

Objectives: That each would resolve to do more work for the Lord in this New Year and have “a mind to work.”

Aim: To encourage all to have a mind to work for this New Year.

SUBJECT: Salvation

TITLE: The Book of Life

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study what the Bible has to say about the book of life. 1) What is this book? 2) Who does the writing? 3) Who are written in it? 4) Who are not written in it?

OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should desire to have their name in the book of life and to do what it takes to keep it there.

SERMON ON THE IDENTITY OF MAN

INTRODUCTION:

A. In the very familiar story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32, Jesus made a very interesting statement when He said that, having wasted his inheritance, the young man “came to himself” (Luke 15:17) and decided to go back home.

B. The Prodigal Son changed his course of action for the better when he changed his thinking about himself – that is, when he learned to see the truth about who he really was.

SUBJECT: God

TITLE: The Comfort of God’s Presence

PROPOSITION: From Hebrews 13:5-6 we learn that God’s presence brings some wonderful blessings: 1) Contentment, 2) Help, and 3) Fearlessness.

OBJECTIVE: I hope that each listener will understand that God’s presence brings great blessings.

INTRODUCTION:

Date written: April 16th, 2005 Scripture ref: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 SUBJECT: The Work of the Preacher TITLE: The Work of Preaching PROPOSITION: The work of preaching involves: 1) Study 2) Teaching 3) Exhortation. Objectives: That each would know what work is involved in preaching the gospel. Aim: To educate the brethren on what work to […]

SUBJECT: Faith

TITLE: The Bible’s Basis For Faith

PROPOSITION: To teach that the faith of many is based on man’s idea of what faith is and what exactly faith is based on.

OBJECTIVE: That all may trust that the faith they have is based on a biblical foundation

INTRODUCTION: Read Acts 10:34-42

1. Concerning the text:

1) Peter has the privilege of introducing the Gospel to the first Gentile audience, the household of Cornelius.

2) Cornelius tells of the supernatural circumstances of this event, vv. 30-33.

3) Then Peter bears witness, he testifies, vv. 34-42.

SUBJECT: Morality

TITLE: Issues of Life

PROPOSITION: To examine Bible teaching on the questions of 1) Abortion, 2) Euthanasia, and 3) Suicide in reference to current events.

Objectives: That each would know what the Bible teaches on these subjects.

Aim: That each would understand that these actions are not options for the Christian.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Proverbs 4:23 “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”

Peace Sermon – Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley on the lessons learned from the end of Saul’s persecution in the book of Acts. Sermon taken from Acts 9:31. Date written: October 12, 1994 Scripture ref: Acts 9:31 SUBJECT: Growth TITLE: The Perfection of Peace PROPOSITION: To study the edification, endurance, and expansion–the results of the […]

SERMON ON BACKSLIDING SUBJECT: Sin and Sinners TITLE: The Heart of the Backslider PROPOSITION: In this sermon we will notice three reasons a person backslides: he/she has no realization of the word, rudiments in the faith, nor restraint from evil in their heart. OBJECTIVE: To set forth an expository study of the parable of the […]

Introduction: Read John 4:43-54

1. A nobleman stood at the bedside of his son. Son dying. Doctors helpless. Mother weeping.

2. Father is out of options. Needs a miracle. Thinks “water to wine” (John 2:1-11). “I know where there is a miracle working man.” Government keeps track of those that cause a ruckus in Jerusalem (John 2:13-25). Doesn’t send servant, goes himself.

3. Finds Jesus in Cana, an uphill journey from Capernaum. Asks Him to come down.

4. Jesus changes the subject, v. 48.

1) Reveals that He is concerned more for the soul of the nobleman than for the life of the child. …of such is the kingdom of heaven (Matt. 19:14).

2) Jesus’ purpose is to seek and save the lost.

INTRODUCTION:

A. The Bible clearly teaches that a Christian:

1. Is saved – Acts 2:47

2. And has eternal life – John 3:36

B. But the Bible also teaches that heaven is yet future

1. …kept by the power of God through faith…, 1 Peter 1:3-5

2. The Christian lives in hope of eternal life (Tit. 1:2)

C. There is no contradiction in these verses

1. God’s promises do not have to be inevitable to be certain