The Darkness Of The Crucifixion Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:33; Luke 23:44 When Jesus went to the cross there was a period of three hours which is not given much notice in sermons that are preached. Of course, there is actually no way we can know all that went on in that three hours, unless it …
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Sermon Notes 03/25/07
Examples Of Christian Living (2) This being part two of this message I thought you might like alink to go to the first part, so here it is. I do want to point out that these are just study notes. They are not a manuscript of my sermon. I do not do manuscript sermons. Colossians …
Sermon Outline 03/11/07
EXAMPLES OF CHRISTIAN LIVING (Part 1) Colossians 4:7-10 Proposed OUTLINE - I. TYCHICUS WAS A MAN WITH THE HEART OF A SERVANT (vv. 7-8). II. ONESIMUS, WAS A MAN WITH A PAST THAT WAS SINFUL (v. 9). III. ARISTARCHUS, WAS MAN WITH A SYMPATHETIC HEART (v. 10a). IV. MARK WAS A MAN WITH A SURPRISING …
Sermon Notes 03/04/07
Our Deportment Colossians 4:5-6 The word “Walk” has to do with one’s conduct or deportment (behavior). On grade cards teachers use to grade their students on their “Deportment”. I wonder if that is still there? If it is I wonder how many would get a passing grade? When it comes to Christian deportment how many …
Sermon Notes 02/18/07
At Home And Work Colossians 3:18 – 4:1 There is much sorrow in our world. There are wars in other countries of the world. Our own nation is involved in one which has been called World War Three, because other countries of the world are involved in it. There is a war going on in …
Sermon Notes 02/11/07
The Bond Of Perfection Colossians 3:12-17 OUTLINE - I. PUT ON THE GRACES OF FORBEARANCE (vv. 12-13). II. PUT ON THE BOND OF PERFECTION – GODLY LOVE (v. 14). III. THE RESULTS OF THE PUTTING ON GODLY LOVE (vv. 15-16). IV. DOING ALL FOR HIS NAME AND BEING THANKFUL (v. 17). We have looked at …
Sermon Outline 02/04/07
Satisfaction Of Imperfection Colossians 3:5-11 Why the title, “THE SATISFACTION OF IMPERFECTION”? It just seems that people who profess themselves to be Christian, are more and more giving excuse for their rude, and sometimes lewd behavior, as “Well! Nobody’s perfect”. That is an acclamation of THE SATISFACTION OF IMPERFECTION. To excuse our sins as just …
Sermon Outline 01/28/07
The Stewardship Of Worship Malachi 1:1-14 PURPOSE – Learning to avoid boredom in the worship of our Lord. Some time back a “Baptist” paper ran an article asking the question of boring churches. Something along the line of, “Are your church services boring?” If we look at the condition of the people of God – …
Sermon Outline 01/07/07
THE SET MIND Colossians 3:1-4 OUTLINE - I. RAISED TO LIFE IN JESUS CHRIST (v. 1a). II. GIVE YOUR ALL TO SEEKING THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ABOVE (v. 1b). III. THE POSITION OF JESUS CHRIST (v. 1c). IV. A SET AND REASONING MIND WILL BE ON WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO IT (v. 2). V. BEING …
Sermon Outline 12/10/06
THE BIRTH FORETOLD Isaiah 7:1-14 OUTLINE - I. JUDAH/JERUSALEM WAS UNDER SEIGE, AND GREAT THREAT FROM THE SYRIANS WITH SUPPORT FROM EPHRAIM/ISRAEL (vv. 1-2) II. GOD SENT ISAIAH TO AHAZ, THE GRANDSON OF UZZIAH TO COMFORT AND ENCOURAGE HIM CONCERNING THE TERRORISM AT THEIR GATES (vv. 3-7). III. GOD’S WORDS CONCERNING THOSE WHO RISE UP …
Sermon Outline 12/03/06
Jesus Christ - Our Sufficiency (2) Colossians 2:16-23 PROPOSED OUTLINE - I. JESUS IS SUFFICIENT OVER THOSE THINGS THAT WERE SHADOWS (vv. 16-17). II. JESUS IS SUFFICIENT OVER THOSE WHO HAVE PUFFY MINDS (v. 18). III. JESUS IS SUFFICIENT FOR THOSE WHO DESIRE TO GROW IN FAITH (v. 19). IV. JESUS IS SUFFICIENT OVER THE …
Sermon Outline 11/26/06
Jesus Christ - Our Sufficiency Colossians 2:10-15 OUTLINE - I. SUFFICIENT IN THE ONE WHO IS SUPREME OVER ALL (v. 10). II. SUFFICIENCY IN THE PUTTING AWAY OF THE FLESH BY JESUS CHRIST (vv.11-12). III. SUFFICIENT IN FORGIVENESS, RESURRECTION LIFE, PUTTING AWAY THE ORDINANCES OF MEN, TRIUMPHING OVER THEM OPENLY (vv. 13-15). The whole of …
Sermon Outline 11/19/06
Thankful For The Eternal Psalm 100:1-5 We are sometimes grateful for the blessings of this life that God gives us by His grace, and sometimes we are not grateful for them. We ought always be thankful, and not growl and complain about our ‘lot’ in life. God is worthy of thanksgiving and praise. When we …
Sermon Notes 11/12/06
Philosophy Or Christ Colossians 2:1-9 Philosophy is defined in The Mirriam/Webster Dictionary [Pocket edit] as, “A critical study of fundamental beliefs and the grounds for them”. Here is the definition from the old Webster Dictionary, “PHILOS’OPHY, n. [L. philosophia; Gr. love, to love, and wisdom.] 1. Literally, the love of wisdom. But in modern acceptation, …
Update On ‘Pastors and Preaching’
In the article I titled “Pastors and Preaching” I mentioned a pastor whom I know and had told one of his church members “There are two sides to the issue…” concerning the Amendment # 2 in Missouri on November 07, 2006. I just found out today, that he had evidently, declared that he was voting …
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