TITLE: The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

SUBJECT: Godhead

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study the Bible teaching regarding the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. 1) That the Spirit indwells the Christian. 2) That the Indwelling Spirit produces the Fruits of the Spirit. 3) That the Spirit dwells in the Christian through the word of God.

OBJECTIVES: Everyone should be able to know that the Spirit indwells the Christian.

AIM: To help everyone understand the nature of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

Sermon on Church Attendance – Sermon outline by G. E. Watkins on attendance and the Bible principle stated as “Every man according to his ability.” Introduction: Read Acts 11:29 (Begin sermon on church attendance.) 1. When preaching on attendance in worship I stress the obligation we have to gather when the congregation is called.

SUBJECT: Church: Organization

TITLE: Deacons-God’s Servants

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study deacons duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

OBJECTIVE: Everyone should be able to know from the scriptures deacons duties, responsibilities and qualification.

AIM: I hope to be able to help the congregation work toward appointing deacons and to encourage prospective deacons.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Philippians 1:1 “Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons”

INTRODUCTION:

A. Review – I am a member of the church of Christ because…

B. I am a member of the Church of Christ because it teaches that the miraculous gifts of the Spirit have ceased

C. The charismatic movement is one that is very prevalent in the world today…

1. We are saturated with it on religious channels

2. Benny Hin, and the like, are leading millions astray

D. In the lesson of this hour we are going to look carefully at 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 to answer the question: “Do miraculous gifts exist in the church today?”

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”

Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley showing the difference between the natural man and the spiritual man. We should reject the natural man.

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 […]

The Eldership: A Manifestation of Divine Wisdom 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 […]

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.