Sermon Outline Matthew 2:1-12 The inclusion of the wise men in the nativity story is meant to convey some important principles of the Christmas narrative that may be lost: I. God wanted us to focus on the prophecies of Christ II. God wanted us to focus on the pre-eminence of Christ III. God wanted us to focus on the presents to Christ
Where Jesus is Lord and You Are Loved
Where Jesus is Lord and You Are Loved
Sermons from 2015
Sermon Outline 1 Corinthians 9:15 Paul’s description of Jesus’s birth at Christmas was one word–unspeakable. In the Greek culture it had three distinct meanings: I. The gift of God’s son is unimaginable II. The gift of God’s son is unutterable III. The gift of God’s sone os unforgettable
Sermon Outline Acts 5:40-6:1 “Disciples were being multiplied” is a great description of the New Testament church evangelism. People bring people to Jesus. The Gospel was being shared, not just by their lips, but it was their lives that were making the difference the Gospel. Should be shared by: I. Faithfulness (verse 42) II. Fearlessness (verse 42) III. Fun (verse 41)
Sermon Outline Acts 5:33-42 Gamaliel was an instrument of God to bring reassurance to the New Testament church facing incredible persecution. It’s the same today, and we need encouragement to face the task before us. I. God used Gamaliel to reassure us of God’s control. (verse 34) II. God used Gamaliel to reassure of us the church’s credibility. (verses 35-37) III. God used…
Sermon Outline Acts 5:12-42 We live in a hurting world. People are discouraged and despaired because they have no hope that things will get better. The single mission of the New Testament church is to bring healing to a hurting world! We are the hands and feet of Jesus to a lost and hurting world. Acts 5:12-42 describes the kind of people who…
Sermon Outline Acts 4:32-5:16 The New Testament church in the book of Acts enjoyed a great deal of respect from the outside world. Truly, the church was respectable. Why? I. It was respectable because of its compassion. (vs 4:32-37) II. It was respectable because of its consecration. (vs 4:36-37) III. It was respectable because of its commitment. (vs 5:1-4)
Sermon Outline Acts 4:31-37 God’s desire for His church is greatness. To rise above the temptation of mediocrity, and strove to be the very best it can be. The early church exemplified (5) great characteristics of a great church: I. Great churches exhibit great courage. verse 31 II. Great churches exhibit great conviction. verse 32 III. Great churches exhibit great commitment. verse 32 IV. Great…
Sermon Outline Acts 4:21-22 The Devil’s job is to make us doubt God’a help when we need it. The 1st miracle in the New Testament Church is revealed to help us see that God is a God if the impossible. The Devil’s excuses are 4-fold: I. The time has been too long. II. The tragedy is too large. III. The life is…
Sermon Outline Acts 4:1-31 The Church of Jesus Christ has always succeeded when it was bold for God in the face of worldly opposition. We need to pray for boldness, and then stand up for the Lord. (verse 14) Boldness comes from realizing: I. Sovereignty of God. (verses 10-11) II. Strength of Faith (verse 10) III. Satisfaction of God (verse 19)
Sermon Outline Acts 3:12-16 The greatest hindrance to the power of God in the life of a church or a believer is pride. Pride is original sin, and it is our sinful nature to be recognized. We want to be honored, and sometimes even glorified. But there is only one person who deserves it – Christ. Peter exemplified the sacred disposition of giving…
Sermon Outline Acts 2:8-11 The story of the healing of the lame man gives us a good look at the perception people have about Christians. We should only care about what people see in our lives as it pertains to being a good witness for Jesus Christ. People are impressed when: I. A Christian walks in love. (Ephesians 5:2-7) II. A Christian walks…
Sermon Outline Acts 3:1-11 The story of Peter and John’s encounter with the lame man at the Beautiful Gate gives us a look at the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The power of the Gospel is found in: I. The Power of Persistent Prayer (verse 1) II. The Power of Personal Performance (verse 4) III. The Power of Proper Persuasion (verse…
Sermon Outline Acts 2:41-47 The early believers of that 1st century church formed a model New Testament church life. They were saving the lost, impacting their world, and growing saints of God! How? Steadfastness! They were steadfast in the pursuit of: I. Faith (verse 42) II. Fellowship (verse 42) III. Friendship (verse 42) IV. Father (verse 42)
Sermon Outline Acts 2:4-13 There are a lot of languages in our world today, and they all come with different ideologies & beliefs. How do we reach them all? By the miraculous translation of God! God wants us to speak a language that all will understand – the language of: I. Liberty (verses 13-17) II. Life (verses 17-20) III. Love (verse 21)
Sermon Outline Acts 2:1-4 Sometimes we are prone to “miss the trees for the forest”. Such is the case with the day of Pentecost. We are captivated by speaking in tongues and miss the awesomeness of being filled with the Spirit. It’s a practical lesson on being filled with the Spirit. How did they know they were filled? I. By Sound. Filling produces…
Sermon Outline Acts 2:1-4 Pentecost was a timed festival after the Passover, the Feast of the Unleavened Bread, and the Feast of the First Fruits. Fifty days from the Feast of the First Fruits was Pentecost. It was a foreshadowing of Christ’s resurrection and the infusion of the Holy Spirit into the Church. God meant for First Fruits to be a blessing to…
Sermon Outline Acts 1:15-26 Christian living is all about the Lordship of Jesus Christ – following His leadership in our lives. Sometimes we get ahead of God. This story reminds us to wait for God’s guidance instead of doing our own thing. There are three principles to help: I. Don’t let human initiative get in the way of Divine inspiration. (vs. 15-16)…
Sermon Outline Acts 1:9-11 The first mention of Christ’s return in the book of Acts is one of the reassurance and rebuke. Jesus wanted them to be sure that He would return, but the angel mildly rebuked them for their “gazing” instead of “going”. What are the marks of “Living on the Go” for Christ: I. Godliness (2 Peter 3:10-18) II. Groundedness (2…
Sermon Outline Acts 1:3 Luke refers to the resurrection of Jesus Christ as infallible – undeniable – irrefutable because of the eyewitness encounters with His disciples and others. Luke reminds the followers of Jesus Christ that their personal relationship with a Risen Savior is credible testimony to faith in Jesus Christ. He points out our witness is credible when there is: I.…
Sermon Outline Acts 1:1-9 The church’s main focus is witnessing. The Christian life is to be lived in pursuit of telling the story of Jesus Christ – the Gospel of the good news of Jesus Christ. Luke gives us three important principles to be good witnesses. I. Good witnesses need scriptural beliefs. Acts 1:2-4 II. Good witnesses need spiritual baptism. Acts 1:4-5…
Sermon Outline John 21:20 John’s identification of himself as the “Disciple whom Jesus loved” gives us a great insight into the kind of man God loves, and even the kind of man who loves God. A man that loves God is: I. A Follower of Jesus Christ II. A Fellowshipper with Jesus Christ III. A Facilitator to Jesus Christ.
Sermon Outline John 21:20-25 John’s last word to us was one of personal responsibility. God had a plan for Pete, for John, and for us. Joy in the Christian life comes from being personally responsible in the purpose God has for us. The Devil will try to destroy that desire by making us feel the wrong way about our responsibility. Those feelings…
Sermon Outline John 21:18-19 The church has an awesome task of being a light for Jesus in an ever increasing atmosphere of antagonism towards God. Peter and John were going to face overwhelming persecution. Jesus gave them the greatest encouragement He could: I am in control! God’s sovereignty is the greatest assurance for Christian ministry! There are three assurances given in our…
Sermon Outline Serving the Lord is a great privilege, but it is also an awesome responsibility. God gives each of us responsibility as he did Peter and John. John’s recollection of that last conversation emphasizes three important principles for getting the most out of serving our Savior. Serving the Savior, John 21:15-17 I. Joyful servants recognize His pre-emminence. John 21:15 II. Joyful servants…
Sermon Outline Recognizing The Risen Savior is a message designed to help you connect with God. Since we walk by faith and not by sight, connecting with God is not a physical process, but a spiritual one. This message helps you identify and maximize your opportunities to connect with God everyday. Recognizing The Risen Savior I. We connect with God by special intimacy.…
1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong…
John 21:1-14 (KJV) 1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say…
John 17:17 (KJV) 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
John 17:4 (KJV) 4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
Acts 17:16-34 (KJV) 16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. 17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. 18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered…
John 17 (KJV) 1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they…
John 17 (KJV) 1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they…
John 16:16-33 (KJV) 16 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. 17 Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see…
John 15 (KJV) 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you.…
John 14 (KJV) 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that…
John 13:1-17 (KJV) 1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son,…
John 12:32 (KJV) 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.