"True Faith, True Freedom": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, July 24, 2011

True Faith, True Freedom

John 8:31-38

Proposition:  We must take great care to ensure we have true faith in Jesus for only such faith results in true freedom.

Transition:  I share with you  3 observations on the matter of faith from our text.

I.  There is a Faith which is False.

A.  This Faith Begins Well. (30)

B.  This Faith Does Not Continue. (31)

C.  This Faith Does Not Free. (32)

II.  There are Many Who have such Faith.

A.  They are Religious. (31)

B.  They Know of Jesus. (30)

C.  They Believe Something about Jesus. (30-31)

D.  They Profess Their Faith. (30)

E.  They Do Not Fool God. (30-31)

F.  They Abandon His Word. (31)

G.  They Will Not Repent. (33)

H.  They are Arrogant. (33)

I.  They are in Bondage.  (34)

J.  They Hate Christ. (37)

K.  They are Not of God. (38)

III.  They Need True Faith.

A.  Such Faith Dwells in God’s Word. (31)

B.  Such Faith Marks Christ’s Followers. (31)

C.  Such Faith Leads to the Truth. (32)

D.  Such Faith Produces True Freedom. (32)

1.  You are Free from Satan’s Power.

2.  You are Free from Spiritual Death.

3.  You are Free from Sin’s Condemnation.

4.  You are Free from Judgment.

5.  You are Free to Serve God.