SERMON ON BACKSLIDING SUBJECT: Sin and Sinners TITLE: The Heart of the Backslider PROPOSITION: In this sermon we will notice three reasons a person backslides: he/she has no realization of the word, rudiments in the faith, nor restraint from evil in their heart. OBJECTIVE: To set forth an expository study of the parable of the […]
INTRODUCTION: A. Keeping the church pure and true to the Book is taught often in the New Testament 1. Ephesians 5:25-27 2. Titus 1:9, 13; 2:1
Lord’s Supper Sermon SUBJECT: Worship TITLE: Reflections on the Lord’s Supper PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will examine the (1) theme the (2) thankfulness and the (3) thought involved in the Lord’s supper. OBJECTIVE: To help the brethren pray and think about the Lord’s supper. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 “For I have received […]
PROPOSITION: To set forth four sound reasons for the belief in a supreme being. OBJECTIVE: That the hearers might be strengthened in their faith and in their ability to defend the truth. INTRODUCTION: Concerning the text… 1. Read Hebrews 3:1-5. 2. Concerning the text… 1) The writer of Hebrews addresses himself to Christians “holy brethren”. […]
INTRODUCTION:
1. I have found very little written about this subject
1) Yet this is a very important subject.
2) The well-being of the church depends on this relationship
3) If elders and deacons are unable to work well together:
a. The church suffers
b. Stunted in growth
c. Splits …. divisions
d. Remember ….. Hebrews 13:17
Introduction:
1. We now begin where the Bible begins — Genesis 1:1.
2. This study is appropriate, indeed, in a day of atheism, unbelief.
I. The Bible Asserts, “GOD IS!” — And So Do We!
A. The Bible does not set out to prove God — it does provide evidence wherein one can have faith in God.
SUBJECT: Example
TITLE: Take the Name of Jesus With You
PROPOSITION: How can I take the name of Jesus with me? I can take the name of Jesus with me by 1) by Speech, 2) Knowledge, 3) Dress, and 4) Actions
OBJECTIVES: Each should understand what it means to take the name of Jesus into the foreign country of our world and explain how we can take the name of Jesus with us.
AIM: To help all understand what it means to take the name of Jesus with us so that when we sing the song, we will be thinking about the things we can do to take this name with us.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 1 Cor. 1:1-3
Sermon on the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is divine. The Holy Spirit is a unique person of the Godhead. The Holy Spirit has a unique role in the Godhead.
Date written: September 4th, 2004
Scripture ref: 1 Timothy 6:6-12
SUBJECT: Attitudes
TITLE: Christian Contentment
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at the subject of contentment. We want to look at what contentment is not and then look at what it is. Contentment is not conceit. Contentment is not laziness. Contentment is not being self-satisfied. Contentment is living within one’s means. Contentment is being happy regardless of one’s situation. Contentment is the peaceful self-assurance of salvation.
OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able to practice contentment, recognize when others are not content, and be able to discuss Christian contentment with others.
AIM: That each would understand more about contentment and be able to make application to their life.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 1 Timothy 6:6-12
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: Isaiah 10:10-14
1. The Kingdom of Judah had trusted in its idols for protection.
2. Sennacherib points out that he had defeated all the kingdoms with greater idols than Judah.
1) He defeated Babylon and Egypt.
2) He defeated Syria and then Samaria.
Sermon outline on Bible Authority. Outline by Kevin Cauley giving three examples showing the true nature of Bible authority. Colossians 3:17 is the text.
SUBJECT: God, Problem of Evil
TITLE: Why do people blame God?
PROPOSITION: To look at several reasons why people blame God.
Objectives: Each should understand why people blame God.
Aim: To encourage everyone to praise instead of blame God.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Job 10:1-13
SUBJECT:Salvation
TITLE: What is Christian Baptism?
PROPOSITION:In this lesson we want to look at the question, “What is Christian Baptism?” We will note that Christian baptism is: 1) A burial in water. 2) An action of faith. 3) God’s work of righteousness.
OBJECTIVES:Everyone needs to be able to discuss what baptism is in relationship to the plan of salvation. Not many in the religious world today understand it. But it is part of the great commission and we must preach and teach it.
AIM: To encourage the brethren to teach others about Christian baptism.
SUBJECT: Passage
TITLE: FOLLOW ME, AND LEAVE THE DEAD TO BURY THEIR OWN DEAD
PROPOSITION: Jesus demands that we follow Him upon His terms, not ours.
OBJECTIVE: To help others understand this passage.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Matthew 8:18-22.
SUBJECT: False Doctrine
TITLE: The Doctrines of Gnosticism
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will examine the doctrines of Gnosticism as newly touted by the popular media in “The Da Vinci Code,” “The Gospel of Judas,” and others.
OBJECTIVE: That each would understand what Gnosticism was, how the New Testament deals with those doctrines and why popular culture gets it wrong.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: Jude 1:3-5
SUBJECT: God’s Family, Blessings
TITLE: The Blessings of Being a Child of God
PROPOSITION: To be a child of God is to have the blessing of: 1) Forgiveness, 2) Family 3) A Father 4) Felicity.
OBJECTIVE: That each would be encouraged in knowing that they are children of God.
Aim: To use fatherhood as an illustration of what it means to be a child of God.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Read: 1 John 3:1-3
How to Repent. Sermon outline giving instruction on how to repent of sins. By G. E. Watkins
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
Sermon on Temptation – Sermon outline by Kevin on our inner demons of selfishness, greed, pride and lust. The text is Romans 7:14-25.