Introduction: Acts 6:7
1. Sometimes few words are needed to speak volumes.
2. Our text is one such instance.
3. It speaks of Old Covenant priests obeying Jesus.
4. There’s one point and an application I’d like to make.
Matthew 6:24-34
INTRODUCTION:
A. In His sermon on the mount, Jesus exhorted His disciples to…
1. Lay up treasure in heaven (by helping others)
2. Keep your eye good (guard what you allow to influence your inner man)
3. Make God your Master (and you will not be able to serve another Master)
4. We examined this in our last lesson – “Gaining Mastery Over Mammon” (Mt 6:19-24)
Sermon on Memorials – What Mean These Stones? — Sermon outline by Tom Moore applying the lessons of an Old Testament memorial to today.
Sermon on Matthew 7:24-27 — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on the wise and the foolish builders.
INTRODUCTION:
A. The book of Ecclesiastes shows in a very powerful way that there is more to life than just existing, and there is more to death than dying (there is a judgment).
B. In our previous lesson we learned how Solomon began a search for “The True Meaning To Life”
1. He observed the futility of this life as revealed in the “weariness of repetition” (1:4-11)
2. Solomon also came to know the folly of “human wisdom” (1:12-18)
3. Solomon realized that this is not where “The True Meaning To Life” is found – for these only brought grief and sorrow
Blessed are the Merciful Sermon — Sermon outline by Tom Moore on Jesus’ teaching in the Beatitudes, Sermon on the Mount.
SUBJECT: Church
TITLE: The Unique Nature of God’s Family
PROPOSITION: The unique nature of God’s family involves a unique Home, Spirit, Future, Older Brother, Standard, Birth, and Father.
OBJECTIVES: The hearer should be able to list the seven “ones” of Ephesians 4:4-6 and explain how each relates to the unique nature of God’s family.
AIM: To study the unique nature of the parts of God’s family to come to the conclusion that the whole is unique as well.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Ephesians4:4-6
SUBJECT: God, God’s People
TITLE: Studies in Daniel – God’s Protection
PROPOSITION: In the story of Daniel in the lion’s den we see 1) Conspiracy, 2) Confrontation and Condemnation, 3) Conservation, 4) Consternation.
OBJECTIVE: That the hearer would be familiar with the story of Daniel in the lion’s den and be familiar with lessons from that chapter.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Daniel 6:1-10
Be Not Weary in Well Doing Sermon — Sermon outline and audio sermon on perseverance by Kevin Cauley on Paul’s warning, “be not weary in well doing.”
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
SUBJECT: Church
TITLE: Asian Churches — Laodicea
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will briefly look at the asian church of Laodicea. We will note: 1) Some facts regarding the city, 2) Some facts regarding the church at Laodicea, 3) Jesus’ message to the church at Laodicea.
OBJECTIVES: Each should be able to discuss Revelation 3:14-22 in its historical and spiritual context.
AIM: To increase awareness of the church at Laodicea and the lessons we can learn from her mistakes.
TITLE: Asian Churches – Sardis SUBJECT: Church PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at the church in Sardis. OBJECTIVE: Each should be familiar with the description of the church at Sardis. AIM: To teach the lessons of the church at Sardis. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Revelation 3:1-6 2. About the Text: 1) Sardis is the […]
Joshua 22 Sermon — Sermon Outline by Kevin Cauley from Joshua 22 on the building of the great altar.
INTRODUCTION:
A. It has been said, “Happiness is neither within us only, or without us; it is the union of ourselves with God.”
B. “It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.”
C. These are some of the things that Solomon will be addressing in Ecclesiastes 6.
Scripture ref: Mark 10:17-22
SUBJECT: Attitudes
TITLE: Lessons from the Rich Young Ruler
PROPOSITION: To study the story of the rich young ruler and note four particular lessons.
OBJECTIVES: Each person should be able to explain these four elements of the story of the rich young ruler.
AIM: To cause everyone to think about their situation and if there is anything in their life coming between them and God
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Mark 10:17-22
Date written: November 11th, 2007 Scripture ref: Psalm 119:25-32 SUBJECT: Word of God TITLE: The Strengthening of the Word PROPOSITION: In this lesson we’ll discuss how God’s word strengthens us 1) In Inwardness 2) In Weariness 3) In Faithfulness. Objectives: That each one would realize his need to turn to God’s word to be strengthened […]
INTRODUCTION:
A. Probably one of the most familiar stories in the Bible is the one of David and Goliath.
1. It is a story of a shepherd’s bravery and trust in God
2. It is a story about a young man being prepared
B. The Battle Scene (1 Sam. 17:1-3)
1. Envision in your mind two mountains with a large valley running between them
2. On the one mountain you have the Israelites and on the other you have the Philistines — both come to battle
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 […]
Date written: June 30th, 2007
Scripture ref: Exodus 20:1-17
SUBJECT: Ten Commandments
TITLE: The Third Commandment – The Lord’s Name
PROPOSITION: In this lesson on the Ten Commandments, we’ll look at #3, taking the Lord’s name in vain. We will notice the 1) content of the command and 2) the consequence of the command.
Objectives: That each would be familiar with the Ten Commandments so that we can understand them and respect them as they have application under the New Covenant.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Exodus 20:1-17
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.