INTRODUCTION:

A. Another way that many are trying to make changes in the Lord’s church is pertaining to its music

1. Instrumental music always seems to loom in the background

2. No doubt a survey of the younger generation among churches of Christ would reveal that they do not consider the instrument in church worship to be objectionable

3. Prominent voices among the change agents have certainly declared their conviction that instrumental music should not be treated as an issue of fellowship

Sermon on True Greatness Introduction: 1. Devotion to God often calls us to serve in “thankless” tasks. No one likes to do the lowly tasks. But someone has to: 1) Clean up after the pot luck. 2) Care for the grounds. 3) Clean the restrooms. 4) Wash the baptistery towels. 5) Take out the trash. […]

SUBJECT: Salvation

TITLE: Grace

PROPOSITION: The Biblical picture of Grace shows us its 1) Definition, 2) Direction, 3) Duty, and 4) Determination.

OBJECTIVES: Everyone should be able to explain the meaning of grace and how that implies that we do not earn our salvation.

AIM: To encourage the brethren through the study of grace.

INTRODUCTION: [ Beginning of this sermon on God’s grace. ]

A. The story is told of a bigoted Chinese man who had refused to hear a missionary preach. Finally, he surprised the missionary by telling him, ‘I have decided to hear the words of your religion — I want to hear about Jesus.’ When asked why the sudden change, the man said, ‘I have heard the laughter in your house, and in the houses of my countryman who have accepted what you preach and I want to hear it too.’

B. When people see the joy we possess as a Christian, they will want to know more about Christianity

1. But is we look like we have been weaned on a sour pickle, they world will probably not be interested in what we have to say.

SUBJECT: Ethics

TITLE: Four Commands to Live By

PROPOSITION: To discuss the four commands in 1 Peter 2:17: Honor all men; Love the brotherhood; Fear God; Honor the king.

OBJECTIVE: The hearer should be able to quote and explain the verse citing a supporting scripture for each point.

Sermon on Biblical Standards

INTRODUCTION:

A. As the bank returns a hot check stamped “insufficient funds,” so one day God will turn away our self-living standards of morality as insufficient.

1. Have you heard or used one of these phrases to justify something lately?

a. I Like

b. I Think

2. One of the reasons there is so much religious error in our day is that many use insufficient standards – standards other than God’s

B. Let us look at some of these standards that man sets forth and see why they are insufficient.

SUBJECT: Worship

TITLE:Sermon on Prayer

PROPOSITION: To understand how to pray we must understand the Character, Circumstance, Content, and Consequences of prayer.

OBJECTIVES: The listener should be able to learn how to pray effectively both in public and private.

AIM: To teach the basic concept of prayer and to help those who are learning, to pray better.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Acts 2:42 “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”

SUBJECT: Salvation

TITLE: THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD

PROPOSITION: To set forth a study of 2 Corinthians 5:21, the righteousness of God and “in him,” as it relates to us.

OBJECTIVE:That we be located in Christ and be righteous.

INTRODUCTION;

1. Read: 2 Corinthians 5:21.

Date written: December 30th, 2007 Scripture ref: Acts 20:17-38 SUBJECT: Last Sermon TITLE: Parting Words PROPOSITION: The Bible addresses situations where brethren part company on an amiable basis. We learn from such passages that parting with brethren can bring 1) Sorrow, 2) Comfort, and 3) Joy. OBJECTIVE: That each would understand that while parting with […]

Sermon on Spiritual Growth – Sermon outline by Tom Moore on achieving spiritual prosperity.

INTRODUCTION:

A. In the days of Ahasuerus, king of Persia, and in the days between the building of the Temple and the wall around Jerusalem, Israel found themselves in a time of great peril.

1. The very existence of their nation was at stake.

2. But as we will see in the book of Esther, God through His providence, will save Israel from certain destruction.

SUBJECT: Discipleship

TITLE: To Be A Servant

PROPOSITION: What does it mean to be a servant? To be a servant one must 1) Have the attitude of a servant, 2) Know what you need to do to serve, 3) Serve.

Objectives: Each listener should come away with a better understanding of what it means to be a servant.

Aim: To encourage the brethren to be more contemplative when it comes to being servants one of another.

Sermon on Edification of the Church INTRODUCTION: 1. There are strong churches and there are weak churches. 2. There are experts to show us how to make the church strong. Actually, all they do is make a weak and dying church look strong. Gimmicks. Titles, fundraisers, loosen up the dress code, special music, classes on […]

SUBJECT: Christology

TITLE: The Blood That Speaks of Better Things

PROPOSITION: To make a brief, but thorough study of the blood of Jesus.

OBJECTIVES: To help all understand the importance, significance, and seriousness of the blood of Jesus.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Genesis 4:1-10

INTRODUCTION:

A. Why are you a member of the church of Christ?

1. If you are not a member of the church of Christ, why are you a member of the religious organization that you are?

2. Is it because that was the one your Dad and Mom were members of?

3. Is it because that is the one closest to your home?

4. Is it because it has the nicest building in town?

B. Illustration: The husband asks his wife who asks the mom, who asks the grandmother, why the end of the ham is cut off…

Sermon on obedience. Sermon outline by Tom Moore. Gives Bible examples of those who obeyed even though obedience was not the easy thing to do.

1. If a man came to town claiming to be God and therefore great in authority how could he convince others? 2. Anyone coming to this cynical world with those kinds of claims had better be able to prove it or be thrown into an institution. 3. Jesus made claims of deity, John 8:58. 4. […]

INTRODUCTION: 1 Pet. 2:11-3:7. 1. The purpose of our lesson this evening is to show the importance and power of Christian influence. 2. There is great power in influence for good or for bad. 1) There is power for evil in the wrong kind of influence. It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality […]

Date written: Feb. 9, 1997
Scripture ref: Phil. 4:4

SUBJECT: Happiness

TITLE: Sermon on Joy – Christian Joy

PROPOSITION: The Christian has much in which to rejoice because of his 1) Past, 2) Present, 3) Future.

OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able to quote the Scripture Ref: and state why his Past, Present and Future give him reason to rejoice!

AIM: To encourage the brethren by outlining why the Christian has much to rejoice about.

Is Instrumental Music in Worship Wrong? — Sermon outline by G. E. Watkins exploring what the Bible teaches on this important topic.