Sermon Outline Acts 11:26 Antioch was a place that earned the distinction of being the first place people of God were called “Christians”. Why? Because they were like Christ: I. Christians are converted people (vs 21) II. Christians are consecrated people (vs 24) III. Christians are compassionate people (vs 27-30)
Where Jesus is Lord and You Are Loved
Where Jesus is Lord and You Are Loved
Sermons from 2016
Sermon Outline Acts 10:36 Cornelius was looking for peace. Didn’t find in achievement, prosperity, or world success. Peter preached that Christ makes the difference. I. Living in peace requires the Person of Peace. II. Living in peace requires the Position of Pre-Eminence. III. Living in peace requires the Practice of Prayer. (Philippians 4:4-7)
Sermon Outline Mark 10:13-16 The Masai tribe in Africa have a unique greeting. They ask, “Are the children well?” They know that if the children are well, then life is good. God wants us to be that way in his “tribe”. Jesus gives us 3 imperatives for the welfare of our children: I. Bring them to God (vs 14) II. Bid them…
Sermon Outline Acts 10:1-48 Joppa was the “Gateway to Israel”. The world of humanity flowed through that seaport looking for a better life in the promised land. God used that place to teach Peter about reaching the world of lost humanity with the Gospel of Christ. There are 3 principles of personal evangelism found in Peter’s experience: I. Personal evangelism requires prayer…
Sermon Outline Acts 10:1-48 Cornelius was a good man, but he was a lost man. Religion has no power to save us from our sin or give us a relationship with God. Cornelius’ story is there for us to know the reality of our salvation. I. Religion cannot meet the demands of God. (Romans 3:19-23) II. Religion cannot make up for the…
Sermon Outline John 2:13-25 John’s candid admission that it wasn’t until after the Resurrection that the disciples remembered the promise Jesus made to them early in His ministry. It’s a great reminder to us that the Resurrection life of Jesus is a life lived by faith. I. Easter comes alive when we consider the declaration. (verse 19) II. Easter comes alive when…
Sermon Outline Matthew 21:9, 27:22 Palm Sunday serves as great reminder that we need to be committed followers of Jesus Christ in order to avoid exalting Him one day and crucifying Him the next. What are the signs of a divided heart? I. Being shallow in our understanding of Jesus. (verses 21:10-11) II. Being stubborn in our uprightness toward God. (verses 21:12-25:46)…
Sermon Outline Acts 9:31 God supernaturally orchestrated current events to allow God’s people a respite from persecution. God is in control of the “climate” in our life to accomplish His will for us. Acts 9:31 provides us an opportunity to see why God allowed persecution and why He provided rest. I. God allows resistance for evangelism. (Acts 8:3-4) II. God affords rest…
Sermon Outline Acts 9:31-43 The church of Jesus Christ should be a powerful influence in the world of men. Verses 31, 35, and 42 give evidence to the mighty influence the early church had in the first century. Where did their powerful influence come from? I. Powerful people are passionate people. (verse 31) “Edified” II. Powerful people are pure people. (verse 31)…
Sermon Outline Acts 9:18-30 Paul’s conversion is a pattern of salvation according to his testimony in 1 Timothy 1:16. Luke tells us that we can know that his was salvation genuine by what happened “After Damascus”. I. There was a chance. (verse 18) II. There was a cheer. (verse 20) III. There was a choice. (verses 23-25) IV. There was a church.…
Sermon Outline Acts 9:10-17 The ministry of the New Testament church is evangelism–connecting lost souls with a loving Savior. Ananias is the perfect picture of the kind of people God wants to send to a lost and dying world: I. God uses ordinary people to do His work. II. God uses obedient people to do His work. III. God uses overcoming people to…
Sermon Outline Acts 9:1-6 Saul’s conversion story is incredible. It is seen best with the backdrop of this little word “yet’. God used Saul’s conversion as a pattern and showed us the importance of the word “yet”. I. First, “yet” is a word of patience. II. Second, “yet” is a word of power. III. Third, “yet” is a word of peril.
Sermon Outline Acts 8:5-24 The sad reality in a lot go our churches today is the number of people who are “missing out” on the glory and blessing of Christian Living. Simon the sorcerer is a lesson in getting the most out of our Christian Life. Simon “missed out” because of three things: I. Simon missed out because there was no freedom…
Sermon Outline Acts 8:1-40 God is looking for men, women, boys, and girls to make a difference in a world of chaos, depravity, and demon-possession. The kind of people God is looking for is the kind that are willing to be “carried away” for Christ. A “carried-away” faith is a faith characterized by: I. Courage (verses 1-5) II. Compassion (verses 6-8) III.…
Sermon Outline Acts 7:54-8:1 The apostle Paul was dramatically affected by the awesome display of Christlikeness in Stephen’s moment of crisis. God uses the trials and tribulations of our lives to help others find faith in Christ. We need to turn the negatives of our lives into positives by: I. The filling of the Spirit (verse 55) II. The falling down before…
Sermon Outline Acts 6:9-7:60 Jesus’ place of honor for His work of redemption is the right hand of God where he sits in His glory. But on the one occasion He stands to acknowledge the work of one of His servants – Stephen. What made Jesus honor Him that way? God honors those who: I. Look like an angel – shining for…
Sermon Outline Acts 6:1-5 What kind of person is God looking for to serve in His kingdom business? “So they chose Stephen…” is a challenging phrase because it indicates the level of commitment it takes to be recognized for service. He was a man: full! Full of… I. Man Full of Faith (verse 5) II. Man Full of Fruit (Holy Spirit) (verse…
Sermon Outline Galatians 4:4 God is perfect in His timing of all things in life. God wants us to put our faith in Him because he is a God that can be trusted. This verse has two profound meanings: I. A profound prophetic meaning II. A profound personal meaning