"The Most Important Question You Will Ever Be Asked": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, October 16, 2011

“The Most Important Question You Will Ever Be Asked”

John 9:35-41

Proposition:  The most important question YOU will ever be asked is this:  “Do you believe in the Son of Man”?

Transition:  I call your attention to 4 actions relative to this question.

I.  I Want to make You Aware of the Question.  (vv. 35-37)  

 A.  It Concerns the Son of Man.

 B.  It Concerns Faith.

II.  I Want to Alert You to the Question. (v. 35)

 A.  It is a Simple Question.

 B.  It is a Personal Question.

 C.  It is an Important Question.

 D.  It is a Necessary Question.

 E.  It is a Direct Question.

 F.  It is a Demanding Question.

III.  I Want to Alarm You with the Question. (vv. 39-41)

 A.  The Question Results in Arbitration.

 B.  The Question has Wrong Answers.

   1.  Some Answer Noting Their Position.

   2.  Some Answer Noting Their Performance.

IV.  I Want You to Answer the Question. (v. 38)

 A.  You Must Believe.

 B.  You Must Believe Jesus is Lord.

 C.  Your Faith Must Result in Worship.