INTRODUCTION:
A. Most people believe they will go to heaven when they die…
1. Their hope is fostered by the comforting words of many preachers, priests, and rabbis
2. Their hope is based upon the idea that heaven is for all believers, or for those whose good works outweigh the bad
B. But are such hopes well-founded?
1. Will most people go to heaven when they die?
John 8:32 Sermon — Sermon outline by Bill Jackson on true freedom taught by Jesus in John 8:31-32.
Sermon on Loving God – Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the matter of loving God according to Mark 12 28-31.
Sermon on Sodom and Gomorrah — Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley on Sodom and Gomorrah.
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: Luke 7:30
1. The Pharisees and Lawyers heard the counsel of God as the rest did.
2. He saw the confirmation as the rest did. Knew about John and Zacharias. Knew the prophecies.
3. Yet they rejected God’s counsel. Wouldn’t obey.
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
INTRODUCTION:
A. In Solomon’s effort to understand the “true meaning to life,” he sees that good times and bad times come to all, and this repeats itself in each coming generation.
1. This process repeats itself with such certainty that Solomon concludes – Ecclesiastes 3:15
2. The wise man will understand this, and prepare himself for the ups and downs in life
INTRODUCTION: A. Solomon has been explaining why he reached his conclusion that life “under the sun” is vanity: 1. Based upon his personal experience (1:1-2:26) 2. Based upon his personal observations (3:1-6:12) B. In chapters 3 and 4, we saw where he discussed: 1. The inexplicable purpose of God 2. The injustice and oppression of […]
INTRODUCTION:
1. Having considered the manifold works of the flesh, we now focus our attention to “the fruit of the Spirit”
1) Have you noticed that the word fruit is singular, while works is plural?
2) This suggests that the individual works of the flesh are varied and not necessarily related
3) But the fruit of the Spirit, though possessing various characteristics, is, in reality, one, made possible by the combination of all nine characteristics in these verses
4) A person may be guilty of the works of the flesh when only committing one of the works
I. God shows how He will be with you by showing how He was with others, v. 5. 1. Heb. 13:5; Matt. 28:20. 2. As He was with the apostles He will be with you. 2 Tim. 4:6-8 II. Be strong and courageous. God is with you, v. 6. 2 Kings 6:14-16; Acts 5:27-29; Acts […]
The Golden Rule
Bible Verse: Matthew 7:12
INTRODUCTION:
A. Have you ever found yourself in a situation…
1. Faced with the need to make a decision on the spur of the moment?
2. Wondering what is the right way to act?
3. Unable to recall whether the Bible specifically addresses the moral dilemma in which you find yourself?
Date written: February 19th, 2005
Scripture ref: Isaiah 21:11, 12
SUBJECT: Evangelism
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at Isaiah 21:11, 12 and the question “Watchman, what of the night?” We will note: 1) The watchman, 2) The night, and 3) The message.
Objectives: Each should understand their responsibility to God in reference to teaching and preaching the whole truth during the course of evangelism.
Aim: To help everyone understand that we must preach the whole counsel of God to be God’s watchman.
Date written: March 11th, 2006 Scripture ref: Matthew 5:1-12 SUBJECT: Peace, Beatitudes TITLE: Beatitudes — Blessed Are the Peacemakers PROPOSITION: Christians ought to be peacemakers because 1) God is the God of peace. 2) Jesus was and is a peacemaker. 3) Christians are instructed to be peaceful. Objectives: That each would understand what it means […]
Introduction: Psalm 119:11
1. For 176 vss. the psalmist writes powerfully regarding the word of God.
2. He begins with a blessing to all who walk in the Law, v. 1.
3. He ends with expressions of longing for salvation according to the law, the commandments.
4. The word of God is lifted high in prestige and importance for the child of God.
5. Our text highlights the importance of the word applied to the heart.
INTRODUCTION: A. It was mentioned last week that there are two things we can count on for sure in this life ““ and that is death and taxes. 1. In our last lesson we discussed the government and it is God ordained, and how that giving honor to government is giving honor to God 2. […]
THESIS: To teach the wonderful characteristics of the Messiah as described in Isaiah 9:6-7.
TEXT: Isa. 9:6-7
INTRODUCTION: Read Isa. 9:6-7
1. Queen Elizabeth II holds the following titles, “Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith”
2. In similar style Isaiah gives the wonder characteristics of a king to be born far in the future. He sees a king born.
1) He is a child born, an heir. “For unto us a child is born.”
2) He will be a male heir, a son. “Unto us a son is given.”
3) He is born heir apparent. “The government shall be upon his shoulder.”
3. Much as we have spoken of the current monarch of Great Britain His expanded name will include these attributes: Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
SUBJECT: Passages
TITLE: The Book of Jude
PROPOSITION: To set forth an expository study of the book of Jude.
OBJECTIVES: Each listener should be familiar with the book.
AIM: To help each one have a better understanding of the books of the Bible.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Jude 1-3
INTRODUCTION: Matthew 5:6
A. People will do some strange things if they are hungry enough
1. It is not uncommon one to steal in order to eat
2. In a military survival course you are taught to eat bugs, worms, all kinds of plants, things that you would never eat if well fed
3. Stranded, starving survivors have even been known to eat each other in order to live
4. I once read of an elderly woman who choked to death trying to eat a piece of cardboard, since it was the only thing she had
5. 2 Kings 6:24-29
INTRODUCTION: Matthew 5:4
A. We are studying the Sermon on the Mount
1. The greatest single collection of the thoughts and teachings of Jesus
2. Our Lord begins with what we know as the beatitudes, which shows us some important things about faith:
a. The beginning of faith
b. The growth or development of faith
c. The maturing of faith
d. The proving or testing of faith