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
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.
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
SUBJECT: God, Problem of Evil
TITLE: Why do people blame God?
PROPOSITION: To look at several reasons why people blame God.
Objectives: Each should understand why people blame God.
Aim: To encourage everyone to praise instead of blame God.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Job 10:1-13
SUBJECT:Salvation
TITLE: What is Christian Baptism?
PROPOSITION:In this lesson we want to look at the question, “What is Christian Baptism?” We will note that Christian baptism is: 1) A burial in water. 2) An action of faith. 3) God’s work of righteousness.
OBJECTIVES:Everyone needs to be able to discuss what baptism is in relationship to the plan of salvation. Not many in the religious world today understand it. But it is part of the great commission and we must preach and teach it.
AIM: To encourage the brethren to teach others about Christian baptism.
Sermon on Hannah in the Bible – Sermon outline by G. E. Watkins on the Bible character Hannah and her prayer to God for a son. From 1 Samuel 1.
SUBJECT: False Doctrine
TITLE: The Doctrines of Gnosticism
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will examine the doctrines of Gnosticism as newly touted by the popular media in “The Da Vinci Code,” “The Gospel of Judas,” and others.
OBJECTIVE: That each would understand what Gnosticism was, how the New Testament deals with those doctrines and why popular culture gets it wrong.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Jude 1:3-5
SUBJECT: God’s Family, Blessings
TITLE: The Blessings of Being a Child of God
PROPOSITION: To be a child of God is to have the blessing of: 1) Forgiveness, 2) Family 3) A Father 4) Felicity.
OBJECTIVE: That each would be encouraged in knowing that they are children of God.
Aim: To use fatherhood as an illustration of what it means to be a child of God.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 1 John 3:1-3
How to Repent. Sermon outline giving instruction on how to repent of sins. By G. E. Watkins
SUBJECT: Church Organization/Leadership
TITLE: Why Do We Have Elders?
PROPOSITION: We have elders to 1) Oversee 2) Counsel 3) Shepherd.
Objectives: That each would understand the role elders have in the local congregation.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Acts 20:28
2. About the Text:
1) This context is the only passage of scripture in which we have all three words used to describe the office of the elder.
Scripture ref: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
SUBJECT: Eschatology
Type: Topical
TITLE: What Will Happen at the End of time?
PROPOSITION: The Bible teaches that the following events will unfold at the end of time: 1) Jesus will return, 2) The dead shall be raised, 3) There will be a great judgment, 4) All will enter into their eternal estate.
OBJECTIVES:Each hearer should be able to state the four main events that will happen at the end of time.
1. Women are told, “You need to get a DEGREE, POSITION, FAME to be significant.” 1) I don’t know if Dorothy ever had those things. 2) They weren’t what made her significant.
Why in Bethlehem, To Shepherds
INTRODUCTION: Luke 2:8-14
1. On the night of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, an angel appeared and called on mankind to rejoice.
2. Then the hosts of Heaven appeared and glorified God and pronounced peace and goodwill to the inhabitants of planet Earth.
3. The announcement was not made in Rome or Jerusalem or even in the East among wise men.
4. It was made exclusively to the lowly; to shepherds in the field.
5. It makes one wonder, WHY? Why, in the wisdom of God was this announcement made near Bethlehem, to shepherds?
Why Not To Drink Alcohol – Sermon outline and audio sermon by Travis Main on the Bible’s stand against the use of alcohol as a beverage.
THE USE OF ALCOHOL AS A BEVERAGE, PART 1
Guest post by Travis Main, preacher for Cody church of Christ and of That Christian Website.
I. Introduction
A. Preparation for today
1. Scriptural Authority
2. Legalism
SUBJECT: Adversity
TITLE: How do you handle bad news?
PROPOSITION: To study what the Bible teaches regarding how to handle bad news.
OBJECTIVE: That each would know these Bible principles so that when bad news come his way that he will be able to manage it.
INTRODUCTION: