GLORY: Our Destination Romans 8:26-30 So many times as we have our struggles with life and living; facing the sicknesses, diseases we wonder; is it worth all this to believe? Is it worth the suffering to continue to trust the Lord? Is it worth the doing without, just to remain honest and/or moral? There are …
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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 …
Wednesday Evening Bible Study 02/21/07
THE LAW, THE WARFARE, AND THE VICTORY Romans 7:1-25 OUTLINE - I. THE AUTHORITY OF THE LAW (vv. 1-6). II. THE MINISTRY OF THE LAW (vv. 7-13). III. THE INABILITY OF THE LAW (vv. 14-25). In the book of Romans Paul speaks much about the law. The same continues to be true in chapter seven. …
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 …
Your Tithes and Your Offerings
It seems there needs to be some clarity on the issue of “Tithing”. Should we tithe? That is; are we required by Scriptures to tithe? I do not see it as a matter of “Have to”, but a matter of “Get to”. What better way of recognizing God’s ownership of all things than giving back …
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 – …
Latest Study In Romans
RECOGNIZING YOUR MASTER Romans 6:1-23 OUTLINE - I. LIKENESS OF HIS DEATH; LIKENESS OF HIS RESURRECTION (vv. 1 – 10). II. TAKING AUTHORITY OVER SIN IN OUR LIVES (vv. 11 – 13). III. SERVING THE ONE WHOM WE OBEY (vv. 14 – 22). IV. WAGES OF SIN; AND THE GIFT OF GOD (v. 23) Does …
Wednesday12/13/06; Bible Study
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE GET RIGHT WITH GOD Romans 5:1-11 OUTLINE - I. THEY HAVE PEACE WITH GOD (v. 1). II. THEY HAVE ACCESS TO GOD (v. 2a). III. THEY HAVE A GLORIOUS HOPE (v. 2b). IV. THEY HAVE A DEVELOPING CHRISTIAN CHARACTER (vv. 3-4). V. THEY HAVE GOD’S LOVE WITHIN (vv. 5-8). VI. THEY …
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, …