Sermon on Forgiveness – Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley on the need to practice forgiveness in our lives in order to gain forgiveness.

Sermon on the New Birth THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BEING A CHRISTIAN #1 “A PERSON REBORN” INTRODUCTION: A. When it comes right down to it, what does it really mean to be a Christian? 1. There are many different views in our world today 2. But, of course, the Bible view is the only correct view

INTRODUCTION:

A. Genesis 1:1

1. Today the Bible’s account of the origin of all things is being called into question.

2. Many are saying that the first eleven chapters of Genesis are merely a myth.

3. Many are excepting the evolutionist’s explanation of origins and are rejecting the Bible’s explanation.

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 […]

Sermon on the Bride of Christ. The bride must remember her wedding day and ever be faithful to it. The church is the beautiful bride of Christ.

INTRODUCTION:

A. In previous lessons we have noted:

1. As a new person (2 Cor. 5:17), the Christian enjoys a new identity, a new sense of who he is: he is one who has been born again.

2. He thus has a new relationship to God, a new status: he belongs to God

3. As a result, he has adopted a new mind, a new way of thinking: he thinks on the basis of faith

B. But in addition to these things, the Christian lives in “newness of life”

1. Romans 6:4

INTRODUCTION: 2 Kings 6:8-17

1. Through the prophet the king learned what he could not see.

2. Through the prophet Gahazi learned what he could not see.

3. Through Jesus Christ we learn things we cannot see. Hebrews 1:1-2

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

SUBJECT: Salvation

TITLE: Raising Our Ebenezer

PROPOSITION: We raise our Ebenezer when 1) we depend upon God in difficult times, 2) acknowledge God’s help in prayer, 3) remember God’s help in our salvation.

Objectives: That each understand God’s role of help in our lives both physically and spiritually.

SUBJECT: Attitudes

TITLE: The Value of the Soul

PROPOSITION: In this sermon, we will give three reasons why the soul is the most valuable thing that any person possesses: 1) The soul is constant; the world is perishable. 2) The soul is a unique creation. 3) The soul cost the life of the Son of God.

AIM: To help everyone recognize that the soul is more valuable than anything and is worth sacrificing everything for its salvation.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Mark 8:36, 37 “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”

2. About the Text:

SUBJECT: Self Discipline

TITLE: The ABCs of Getting Out of our Comfort Zones

PROPOSITION: To set forth the fundamental things we must do to begin to get out of our comfort zones, namely 1) Attend the services; 2) study the Bible; 3) imitate the Christ.

Aim: It is my aim to impress upon each person the church’s need for him or her to get out of their comfort zones by doing these three things as a start!

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Philippians 2:5

INTRODUCTION: Read Mark 1:1-8

1. Concerning the text.

1) When we think of John we think of preparation. His duty was to prepare the nation of Israel to receive the Christ.

2) This he did by preaching, by conversion, and by example of a godly life.

3) It will be much to our advantage to study what this text says about his job of preparation. We have a preparatory work of our own to do.

4) Jesus is coming again!

INTRODUCTION:

A. Jesus is correctly called the “Master Teacher”

1. Jesus was not like the religious leaders of His day (or any day), because He had the knowledge and authority needed to instruct others in the most effect way.

2. Matthew 7:28-29

B. There are many today who claim we cannot know truth, or that it is too difficult to obtain

1. Such false teaching leads many to become discouraged – not seeing the need for study

2. The Bible teaches that we can come to a knowledge of truth

3. Ephesians 3:3-4 – truth is knowable

a. John 8:30-32

1) Thus, through Christ we can know truth

2) A mark of a true disciple is one who continually seeks for truth

b. Acts 17:11

c. John 5:39

1) Seeking truth is vitally important

2) Let us now consider what seeking the truth from the Master Teacher is like …

INTRODUCTION: A. Many different things have been invented by man to harness great destructive power. 1. TNT is one of the most powerful man-made explosives. 2. It has been a great labor saving device, enabling men to literally move the mountains aside for railways and roads. 3. Regretfully, man has also used his knowledge of […]

SUBJECT: Family

TITLE: God’s Law Regarding Marriage and Divorce

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at God’s law regarding marriage, divorce, and remarriage; we will then examine some popular questions in regard to the subject.

OBJECTIVES: The hearer should be able to state who is eligible for marriage and who may get a divorce and who may marry after divorce.

AIM:I hope to teach each listener what God’s word says regarding marriage, divorce, and remarriage.

INTRODUCTION:

PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study four ways we can answer the question, how to be more evangelistic.

OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able to take these four points and go out and use them to evangelize this community.

AIM: I want to encourage each member to get out and be evangelistic.

INTRODUCTION:

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?

Date written: October 5th, 2001 Scripture ref: Psalm 95:6-7 Pattern of Worship SUBJECT: Gospel Meeting: Back to the Bible Pattern TITLE: Pattern of Worship PROPOSITION: We want to study the Pattern of Worship. Our pattern of worship must have the correct object, the correct attitudes, and the correct actions. OBJECTIVES: Brethren should be able to […]

SUBJECT: Fundamentals Bible Class

TITLE: The Bible–Its Authority

PROPOSITION: In this lesson, we will BRIEFLY look at four aspects of Bible authority: 1) That the Bible is authoritative, 2) That the Bible constitutes a pattern for faithfulness to God, 3) That to receive the blessings of God we must abide within His authority, 4) That we can know we are living within God’s authority by understanding how God authorizes.

OBJECTIVES: The student should have a basic understanding of Bible authority and be able to state in his own words these four concepts.

AIM: I want to set forth the idea that in order to be faithful to God we must respect and abide by God’s authority.

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Colossians 3:17

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 […]