INTRODUCTION:
A. When someone treats you wrong, how do you respond?
1. Do you react in kind – treating evil with evil?
2. Do you just stand there and take whatever abuse is given?
INTRODUCTION: Read Matt. 4:12-17
1. Jesus begins His ministry.
1) Returns to Nazareth (family concerns?)
2) Moves to Capernaum to begin.
2. At the beginning of His ministry He again fulfills prophecy.
3. He is the LIGHT that is to come to the region.
INTRODUCTION: A. Matthew 7:24-27 1. This passage begins with “therefore” — thus, these statements are rooted in the previous passages. 2. In fact, they are a fitting conclusion to the entire “Sermon on the Mount.” 3. If we do not put these sayings of Christ to practice, i.e. the teachings of the Sermon on the […]
SUBJECT: Church
TITLE: Seven Churches of Revelation — Ephesus
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will discuss the church at Ephesus.
OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be more familiar with the church in that city.
AIM: To exhort the church that is sound in doctrine, but weak in their first love to return to those efforts.
Scripture ref: Matthew 9:37-38
SUBJECT: Evangelism
TITLE: What is Evangelism?
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will answer the question, “What is Evangelism” in a fourfold way. Evangelism is 1) Prayer, 2) Opportunities, 3) Work, 4) Teaching.
OBJECTIVES: I want each hearer to know just what is evangelism.
AIM: To educate and encourage each Christian to be evangelistic
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 9:37-38
I Am The Way The Truth And The Life – This sermon explores the meaning of Jesus’ statement, “I am the way the truth and the life” (John 14:6).
INTRODUCTION: Matthew 5:8
A. We continue our study of the beatitudes which serve to introduce the Sermon on the Mount by Jesus
1. Together, the beatitudes teach us about faith – how to have faith and how to be a person of faith
a. The beginning of faith – poor in spirit / mourners / the meek
b. The growth of faith – hunger & thirst after righteousness
c. The maturing of faith begins with being merciful
2. Today we will have more on the maturing of faith
SUBJECT: Parables
TITLE: The Talents
PROPOSITION: To set forth the parable of the talents with its lessons.
OBJECTIVE: To help each of us to use our talents.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 25:14-30.
2. Regarding the text:
1) The New Testament does not designate this as a parable.
2) In verse one we understand that these things spoken refer to the kingdom of heaven.
Bible Verse: Matthew 7:15-20
INTRODUCTION:
A. Many people like to think that you can trust religious leaders
1. Ministers normally rank high in polls concerning people you can trust
2. People will often accept whatever a preacher, priest, or rabbi says as the truth
SUBJECT: Parables
TITLE: The Widow and the Unjust Judge
PROPOSITION: To set forth an exposition of the parable Jesus told of “the widow and the unjust judge.”
OBJECTIVE: To encourage us to pray to God, with importunity, and never faint.
INTRODUCTION: A. In the first six chapters the Solomon has shared with us: 1. His search for meaning to life (chs. 1-2). 2. His observations during this search (chs. 3-6). B. He has repeated his conclusions time and again… 1. Life “under the sun” is vanity. 2. Yet there is good that one can do, […]
INTRODUCTION: Philippians 4:1-3
A. I hope I will not shock you when I tell you that Christians – even good Christians – do not always get along.
1. Where is light there will be bugs. Where there are dogs there will be fleas.
2. Where there are humans, there will be misunderstandings and differences of opinion – even if those humans are Christians, even if they are good Christians
3. Acts 15:36-40
INTRODUCTION: A. Nehemiah bravely, as a wise and faithful governor, stood upon his guard against the attacks of enemies as we noted in the previous lesson. 1. Here we have Nehemiah no less bold and active to deal grievances at home, and, having kept them from being destroyed by their enemies, now to keep them […]
Date written: 10/8/08
Scripture ref: Matthew 27:45-50
SUBJECT: Death of Jesus
TITLE: The Ninth Hour
PROPOSITION: The ninth hour is the hour of endurance, darkness, and death.
Objectives: To learn that Jesus endured these things so that we could overcome.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 27:[…]
Sermon on Never Leave Nor Forsake You. Sermon outline by G. E. Watkins on God’s Providence.
INTRODUCTION
1. Those who are influenced and directed by the sword of the Spirit will produce “the fruit of the Spirit” in their lives … Galatians 5:22-23
1) We noted in our previous study that there is not a plurality of fruits, but one fruit
2) Yes, only one fruit that is made up of several interrelated graces or virtues, all of which will be manifested if one is truly walking in the Spirit
Date written: December 9th, 2007 Scripture ref: Daniel 7:1-14 SUBJECT: God’s Kingdom TITLE: Studies in Daniel – God’s Predictions PROPOSITION: To study and understand the vision of Daniel in Daniel 7. OBJECTIVE: That each would understand the historical underpinnings to the vision and the meaning of the coming of the kingdom of the Messiah. INTRODUCTION: […]
Sermon on Sodom and Gomorrah — Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley on Sodom and Gomorrah.
(Matthew 21:28-32)
INTRODUCTION:
A. The Background of the Parable
1. The background to this parable is to be found in Matthew 21:23-27
2. Jesus had previously in this chapter entered triumphantly into Jerusalem – with great joy of the crowd, He had run the moneychangers out of the temple, and He had denounced the fig tree so that it withered.
3. The chief priests and the elders of the people wanted to know by what authority He was doing these things.
SUBJECT: Attitudes
TITLE: The Golden Rule
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will examine the golden rule. It’s optimism; its reflection of God; its practical love toward other men; its proactive nature.
OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should have a better understanding of what the golden rule means and how to apply it.
AIM: To cause us to consider, reflect, and think more often about the golden rule.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 7:12