SUBJECT: Attendance
TITLE: The Decision of Attendance
PROPOSITION: To discuss the decision of attendance; that it ought to be a subservient decision, a sustained decision, and a spiritual decision.
OBJECTIVE: To encourage the brethren toward regular, faithful attendance.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read Hebrews 10:19-28.
Introduction:
1. The religious world around us has arranged itself into denominations (distinct parts of the whole).
2. Originally there were a few (Lutheran, Church of England, Presbyterian, Catholic, etc.). Now there are more than a thousand.
3. We must comment on this situation because this idea is nowhere found in the doctrine of Christ. Denominations have no right to exist because they are not found in scripture.
4. The will of Christ is ONE CHURCH, BODY, KINGDOM. (Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 4:4; John 3:5)
5. The denominations argue that the totality of the denominations is the one church.
1) The New Testament, however, fails to use the word “church” in that sense.
2) There is the “church universal” (Matthew 16:18) and “church local” (Romans 16:16).
Sermon on a Life Worth Living INTRODUCTION: A. Is life worth living? 1. This question has been asked by millions through the years, and it is sad that many have answered “no!”
PROPOSITION: Heaven Sermon Outline | Heaven is a place where there is no evil, where the righteous will dwell eternally, and where God and Christ are.
OBJECTIVES: In this lesson, the hearer should realize the importance of being with God eternally, living a righteous life, and avoiding evil.
AIM: To motivate each member toward faithful living so as to attain unto the goal of heaven.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: John 14:2-3
Sermon outline by Tom Moore explaining 4 of God’s means for drawing people to Him. Sermon on evangelism and God’s purposes.
Listen Date written: 7/15/06 Scripture ref: Matthew 5:43-48 SUBJECT: Love TITLE: Loving Our Enemies PROPOSITION: In this lesson we’ll consider what it means to love our enemies by answering several questions: 1) Who are our enemies? 2) Why should we love our enemies? 3) What is loving our enemies? 4) How do we love our […]
Scripture ref: 1 Timothy 6:6-10
SUBJECT: Stewardship
TITLE: Christian Attitude Toward Wealth
PROPOSITION: The Christian attitude toward wealth should recognize, 1) our relationship with God regarding wealth, 2) the reasons God has given for wealth, 3) the problems associated with wealth.
OBJECTIVES:The hearer should be able to understand their responsibilities and attitudes toward wealth.
AIM:I want everyone to have a proper, healthy, and reverent attitude toward the teaching within the Bible regarding wealth.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 1 Timothy 6:6-10
Introduction:
1. Do you have any idea why you have a problem with a particular sin in your life?
1) We say, “It’s hard to deal with sin!”
2) Perhaps we should stop and examine why it’s hard.
2. If an enemy wants to stop your progress he will often spread lies about you to do it.
1) To poison public opinion.
2) To cause you to doubt yourself.
3. Our enemy uses the same tactic to stop your progress.
4. He is so clever that often he gets YOU to tell the lies to yourself. It’s easy because he knows what you want to hear.
5. We must recognize the lies for what they are in order to make progress once again. We must stop telling them.James 4:7
God is In Control Sermon. Sermon outline by G. E. Watkins on God being in control.
INTRODUCTION:
1. “O Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness” (Psalm 96:9)
1) This ability is what we are endeavoring to produce in each one of us in this series of studies.
2) We want to develop in every one of us a deeper appreciation for worship – for true worship.
2. In our last lesson we set out to define and describe true worship. True worship:
1) Ascribes worth to God – “worship” = worthship.
2) Is to be done in reverence.
3) Arises from the heart overflowing with gratitude.
4) Is reinforced with godly living.
5) Involves the entire person.
3. True worship, as seen in the fragrance prepared for the worship of God in Old Testament times and noted in our last lesson (Exodus 30:34-38), is reserved for God alone – thus, true worship is to be unique.
Date written: August 5th, 2006 Scripture ref: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 SUBJECT: Love, Ethics TITLE: Love: The Christian Ethic PROPOSITION: To discuss the ethical standard of God: 1) That there is no other standard that can take its place, 2) That love is this ethical standard as it is revealed in the entirety of the Bible, […]
Date written: May 22nd, 2002
Scripture ref: Psalm 95:6,7
SUBJECT: Worship
TITLE: Worship Part 2 — Studying Our Attitude in Worship
PROPOSITION: We want to study our attitude in worship. In order to worship God correctly there are certain things that must be broken-1) Our preconceptions, 2) Our worldliness, 3) Our Hearts.
OBJECTIVES: Everyone should be able to understand that attitude in worshipping God is equally important to God as action..
AIM: To impress upon the hearer the need to have to correct attitude in worship.
INTRODUCTION:
A. In our series of lessons on “Studying Sin Seriously” we have so far discussed:
1. The Origin of Sin
2. What Sin Is
3. Kinds of Sin
4. What Sin Will Do To You
5. Improper Attitudes Toward Sin
B. In this lesson, it is only natural that we now study “Proper Attitudes Toward Sin”
Date written: November 20th, 2005 Scripture ref: Psalm 147:5 SUBJECT: Evidences TITLE: Scientific Foreknowledge in the Bible PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at some facts of science that the Bible declares factual which were not discovered by scientists until recently. Objectives: That each would understand that the Bible displays sufficient scientific foreknowledge to […]
How To Be Saved — Sermon outline by Tom Moore with the topic, “What Must I Do To Be Saved.” Part 7 in the series, “Why I Am a Member of the Church of Christ.” Why I Am A Member of the Church of Christ 7 INTRODUCTION: A. Today I want to share with you […]
SUBJECT: Salvation
TITLE: Obtaining Sainthood
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will explore what it means to obtain sainthood.
OBJECTIVES: Each should understand and be able to explain what it means to obtain sainthood and be a saint.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Colossians 1:21-26
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?
TITLE: Sermon on Optimism – Bible Optimism
PROPOSITION: To set forth some optimistic resolutions each Christian should make in light of the new year.
OBJECTIVES: Each member should be motivated to go forward into the new year and work for God anticipating great accomplishments.
AIM: I want to motivate all to be optimistic toward this new year.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Philippians 3:13-16
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, or has the nicest building in town?
4. Is it because it because you think that one church is as good as another?
Proposition: We want to study the Pattern of Worship. Our pattern of worship must have the correct object. That the object of worship is not ourselves, nor our fellow man, but it is God.
Subject: Worship
Title: The Object of Worship
Objective: Everyone should be able to understand that the only object of worship is God and reject all other efforts to worship other things.
Aim: To impress upon each hearer the necessity of letting God define our worship.
Introduction: