Sermon on Presumption PROPOSITION: To set forth the sin of presumption. OBJECTIVE: To help us avoid presumptuous sin. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: Deuteronomy 17:12-13; Deut. 18:20-22. 2. Regarding the text: 1) The Old Testament was written for our learning, 1 Corinthians 10:11. 2) Many Old Testament passages set forth the vile sin of presuming. 3) One […]
SERMON ON HEAVEN INTRODUCTION: Read Philippians 3:20, 21 1. Paul proclaims to the Philippians that they are not citizens of earth but of heaven. 2. They will be equipped to be citizens of that city. 3. The Savior is coming with the power to transform. 4. Words such as these have excited us for 2000 […]
INTRODUCTION: A. The book of Ephesians has been called the “great church epistle” 1. It is a tremendous treatise relative to the church of Christ, and Paul affirms that the church is a manifestation of God’s wisdom. 2. Ephesians 3:10-11 3. Since the church is a manifestation of divine wisdom, then the specific aspects which […]
Date written: March 14th, 2004
Scripture ref: Hebrews 13:4
SUBJECT: Family
TITLE: Honorable Marriage
PROPOSITION: In this lesson, we will look at things that define an honorable marriage. Marriage is honorable when 1) God says it is honorable. 2) It respects God’s pattern for marriage. 3) Its not being used to legitimize adultery.
OBJECTIVES: Each listener should know what God has defined as an honorable marriage.
AIM: To teach the truth regarding honorable marriage and to embolden the listener to teach that message to others.
INTRODUCTION:
A. Every day should be a day of thanksgiving on the Christian’s calendar.
1. The Bible teaches us by direct command to be grateful
a. “Giving thanks always for all things to God” (Eph 5:20)
b. Paul said, “abound with thanksgiving” (Col. 2:7)
c. It is God’s will that we be thankful – “in everything give thanks” (1 The. 5:18), and we must do the will of God to go to heaven (Mat. 7:21).
Sermon on Forgiveness – Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley on the need to practice forgiveness in our lives in order to gain forgiveness.
INTRODUCTION: Read Gen. 3:1-24
A. Have you ever wondered how one could allow a moment of pleasure to destroy his/her reputation?
1. What causes one to mortgage his life to pay the high price of sin?
2. What causes one to turn his back on God, his family or his brethren?
3. Genesis 3 will give us some insight into these questions
B. The Bible is a book about sin.
1. Genesis 1 & 2 sets forth man in his innocence.
2. The remaining 1,187 chapters depict man as a sinner, and as one who is in need of grace – the salvation that can only be found in Christ.
3. In this lesson I want us to go back in our minds to the garden of Eden, to a time when sin first entered the world, and notice some very important points that will help us in our daily walk as a Christian.
SUBJECT: God
TITLE: God the Redeemer
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study about God the Redeemer: 1) God Defines Redemption 2) God Reveals the Need for Redemption and 3) God Provides Redemption.
OBJECTIVE: That each of us will understand the concept of redemption
WHY I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST #9
INTRODUCTION:
A. As has been pointed out in previous lessons, I am a member of the church of Christ because:
1. It was founded by the scriptural builder – Christ
2. It was founded on THE scriptural foundation
3. It was founded at the scriptural place – Jerusalem
4. Christ is the founder of only one church – His church
SUBJECT: Faith, Trust, Jesus
TITLE: “‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus”
PROPOSITION: We need to learn more about trusting in Jesus. What is trust? Why is it sweet? And Why should we trust Jesus?
Objectives: We should all know how to answers these questions so that we can tell others about trusting in Jesus.
Aim: We need to be able to explain to others what it means to trust in Jesus and why.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Ephesians 1:11-12
WHY I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST #12
INTRODUCTION:
A. Review…
B. I am a member of the church of Christ because it teaches that a child of God can so sin as to lose his salvation.
C. The doctrine that a child of God cannot so sin as to lose salvation is one that is very prevalent in the denominational world today.
1. A host of people find false comfort in this doctrine of “once saved always saved.”
2. And, I believe that this doctrine leads to apathy, and in many instances – immorality.
C. But what does the Bible says about such a doctrine?
INTRODUCTION:
A. In our present day, faith is widely misunderstood.
1. The nature and crucial importance of faith has eluded many in the religious world.
2. Most of the world limit faith to being mere belief, but the Bible has a much deeper meaning placed on this important biblical term
B. As we begin to delve into the doctrine of faith, by way of introduction notice that:
1. The gospel is “the faith” – Jude 3, and those who have obeyed it have been “faithful to the Lord” (Acts 16:15)
PROPOSITION: In this sermon we will look at the necessity for us not to be moved away from the hope of the gospel. We should not be moved because 1) God is immovable, 2) The Lord, Jesus, is immovable, 3) The gospel is immovable, 4) The kingdom is immovable, and 5) The souls of men depend upon our being immovable.
OBJECTIVES: Each Christian should be able to demonstrate from the scriptures the need to be immovable in the faith.
AIM: I want to exhort everyone present to hold fast to the gospel that they received.
Introduction: Mark 1:12-13
1. Jesus is driven into the wilderness by the Spirit of God.
2. He is to undergo a period of testing.
3. This testing reveals the character of our Lord
1) like concrete is tested.
2) like automobiles are tested.
3) like soldiers are tested.
INTRODUCTION: Read 1 Cor. 2:4-5.
1. The world is full of smart men:
1) with higher degrees,
2) with proven track records,
3) that present their ideas well.
2. Men of proven qualities are sought out, desired for leadership positions.
3. The same was true in Corinth. There were:
1) men who spoke words of wisdom,
2) men that communicated,
3) men that “made sense.”
Date written: November 19th, 2004 Scripture ref: Col. 3:15 SUBJECT: Thanksgiving TITLE: Enrobed in Thankfulness PROPOSITION: The Christian can be enrobed in thankfulness by 1) engaging in prayer 2) elevating his mind 3) exemplifying kindness. OBJECTIVES: That each would examine and consider the time they devote to being thankful each day. AIM: To aid each […]
INTRODUCTION: A. “In the beginning was matter, which begat the ameba, which begat the worm, which begat the fish, which begat the amphibian, which begat the reptile, which begat the lower mammals, which begat the lemur, which begat the monkey, which begat man, who imagined God. This is the genealogy of man.” 1. This was […]
INTRODUCTION:Acts 9:31
A. The growth of the first century church was both spectacular and constant
1. Acts 2:41, 47
2. Acts 4:4
3. Acts 5:14
4. Acts 6:1, 7
B. What caused this tremendous growth?
1. I am sure there were many factors, probably some that we have no way of knowing of today.
Sermon on the Power of Prayer – Sermon outline by G. E. Watkins on the very basic things that prayer is designed to do.
INTRODUCTION: A. In our last lesson on the Holy Spirit, we considered this third person of the Godhead from an Old Testament perspective 1. In the New Testament the Holy Spirit becomes more prominent 2. Here we have a richer, deeper, and a much fuller account of Him in personality and performance, in motive and […]