"Those are Fighting Words": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, November 27, 2011

“Those are Fighting Words”

John 10:19-21

Proposition:  When we share the words of Jesus with unbelievers, there will be a response.

Transition:  From our text this morning I make 3 observations on the responses of unbelievers to the words of Jesus.

I.  His Words Will Provoke Division. (v. 19)  

A.  This Division is Two-Fold.

  1.  His Words naturally divide believers and unbelievers.

  2.  His Words also divides unbelievers.

B.  This Division is Persistent.

C.  This Division is the Result of His Words.

II.  His Words Will Bring Rejection. (v. 20)

A.  This Rejection is by the Majority.

B.  This Rejection is Manifested as a Character Attack.

  1.  Some will attack His existence.

  2.  They attack His Spirit.

  3.  They attack His Person.

C.  This Rejection is a Refusal to Listen.

III.  His Words Will Raise Questions. (v. 21)

A.  Some Will Wonder.

B.  Some Words Attract Them.

C.  His Work Impresses Them.

"Thinking on Thanksgiving": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, November 20, 2011

“Thinking on Thanksgiving”

Ezra 3:10-13

Proposition:  On this Sunday before our national Thanksgiving holiday, we direct our attention to the subject of Thanksgiving.

Transition:  From the laying of the foundation of the 2^nd Temple, I want to share with you 3 thoughts on Thanksgiving.

I.  Think About the Object of our Thanksgiving.  (v. 11a)  

II.  Think About the Character of Thanksgiving. (v. 11)

A.  Thanksgiving includes confession.

B.  Thanksgiving includes gratitude.

C.  Thanksgiving includes Praise.

III.  Think About the Reasons for Thanksgiving.  (vv. 10-13)

A.  We Thank God Because of Who He Is. (v. 11)

  1.  Think on Some of His Attributes.

     a.  He is Omnipotent.

     b.  He is Omniscient.

     c.  He is Omnipresent.

     d.  He is Eternal.

  2.  Think on Two Specific Attributes. (v. 11)

     a.  The Goodness of God.

     b.  The Love of God.

B.  We Thank God Because of What He Has Done. (vv. 10-13)

  1.  He has Forgiven Them.

  2.  He has Delivered Them.

  3.  He has Been Faithful to Them.

  4.  He has Blessed Them.

"The Good Shepherd - Part 3": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, November 13, 2011

“The Good Shepherd – Part 3”

John 10:14-18

Proposition:  We persist in the work of missions because Christ’s work demands it.

Transition:  This morning we examine 6 aspects of this work of the Good Shepherd:  missions.

I.  Note the Reason for Missions. (v. 16a)  

A.  They are Sheep of Other Backgrounds.

B.  They are Sheep of Other Locations.

C.  They are Sheep of Other Times.

II.  Note the Foundation for Missions.  (vv. 15, 17)

III.  Note the Hope of Missions.  (v. 16a)

IV.  Note the Necessity for Missions.  (v. 16b)

V.  Note the Approach to Missions.  (v. 16c)

A.  Christ will call to them.

B.  The sheep will obey.

VI.  Note the Results of Missions.  (v. 16d)

"The Good Shepherd - Part 2": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, November 6, 2011

“The Good Shepherd – Part 2”

John 10:11-18

Proposition:  Our Good Shepherd so loves and cares for His sheep that He lays down His life for them.

Transition:  Today we examine 6 characteristics of this act based on our text.

I.  It is a Committed Act. (v. 11)  

II.  It is a Sacrificial Act. (v. 11)

 A.  A Sacrifice was needed because of sin.

 B.  A Sacrifice was needed because of wrath. 

III.  It is a Substitutionary Act. (vv. 11,15)

IV.  It is a Definitive Act. (vv. 11,15)

V.  It is a Voluntary Act. (v. 18)

VI.  It is a Commanded Act. (v. 18)