"Answering the Question": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, January 29, 2012

“Answering the Question”

John 10:30

Proposition:  Jesus is not some man simply chosen and anointed by God to be the deliverer of the Jews but much, much more.

Transition:  Jesus’ answer clearly reveals 4 truths concerning His identity.

I.  He is the Focus.  (“I”)    

II.  He is a Man. (“I”)

III. He is With the Father. (“I and the Father are”)

IV.  They are One. (“one”)

A. They are One in Their Care of the Sheep.

 1.  They agree on those given by the Father.

 2.  They agree on the Son redeeming those given.

 3.  They agree on the Spirit regenerating those given.

 4.  They agree on preserving those given.

B.  They are One in Their Power.

C.  They are One in Their Authority.

D.  They are One in Their Nature.

"Taking Away Their Souls": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, January 22, 2012

“Taking Away Their Souls”

John 10:22-30

Proposition:  Jesus is the Messiah and Savior of His people.  He deserves our praise for how great he is and for the great works He has done.

Transition:  John’s words reveal the greatness of Jesus in  3 ways.

I.  The Greatness of Jesus is Revealed in Contrast to Man’s Sinfulness.  (vv. 24-26a)    

A. Notice the Sinfulness of their Actions.  (24)

 1.  They are Religious.

 2.  They Confront God.

 3.  They Question God.

 4.  They Blame God.

 5.  They Command God.

B. See the Sinfulness of their Natures. (vv. 25-26a)

II.  The Greatness of Jesus is Revealed in the Characteristics of His Sheep. (vv. 26b-27)

A. The Sheep have been Sovereignly Chosen. (26b)

B. The Sheep have been Sovereignly Called. (27)

C.  The Sheep have been Sovereignly Changed. (27)

D.  The Sheep continue to Serve the Lord. (27)

III. The Greatness of Jesus is Revealed to His Care for the Sheep. (vv. 27-30)

A. He Knows Them. (27)

B.  He Gives Them Eternal Life. (28)

 1.  It is a Gift.

 2.  It is Life.

 3.  It is Life Forever.

C.  He Preserves Them Forever. (28-30)

 1.  The Son Guards Them.

 2.  The Father Guards Them.

"The Church of God on the Earth": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, January 15, 2012

“The Church of God on the Earth”

Acts 2:41-47

Proposition:  The local, visible church is the colony of heaven here on the earth.

Transition:  Today we look at the local, visible church and we do so from 4 perspectives found in our text.

I.  Observe the Nature of the Local Church. (v. 41)    

A. Those making up the church have been convicted of their sin. (37)

B. Those making up the church have repented of their sins. (38)

C. Those making up the church have received the Word. (41)

D. Those making up the church have been baptized. (41)

II.  Observe the Practice of the Local Church. (v. 42)

A. They were devoted to the apostles’ teaching.

B. They were devoted to fellowship.

C. They were devoted to the Lord’s Supper.

D. They were devoted to prayer.

III. Observe the Character of the Local Church. (vv. 43-47)

A. The Local Church was characterized by reverence. (43)

B. The Local Church was characterized by oneness. (44-45)

C. The Local Church was characterized by worship. (46-47)

IV. Observe the Impact of the Local Church. (vv. 47)

A. The Church impacted the community.

B. The Church was impacted by the Lord.

"The Church as God Sees It": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, January 8, 2012

“The Church as God Sees It”

Ephesians 5:22-33

Proposition:  Christ views His church in a far different light than how we often consider it.

Transition:  This morning I simply share with you 3 aspects of Christ’s church as revealed in this text.

I.  See the Nature of the Church. (vv. 23a, 30)    

A.  The Church is Christ’s Body.

B.  Christ is the Church’s Head.

  1.  He is the Head in that He is the Originator.

  2.  He is the Head in that He is the Authority.

II.  See the Relationship Between Christ and His Church. (vv. 23b-24)

A.  He Saves the Church.

B.  The Church Submits to Him.

III.  See the Love Christ has For His Church.  (vv. 25-30)

A.  He Loved Her So Much He Gave Himself for Her.

  1.  Note the Object of His love.

  2.  Note the Nature of His love.

  3.  Note the Depth of His love.

  4.  Note the Reason for His love.

B.  He Loves Her So Much He Continually Cares for Her.

"Stirrings at Bethesda": Newsletter updates for January 2, 2012

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"The Angelic Message of Christmas - Part 5: Providential Preservation": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, January 1, 2012

“The Angelic Message of Christmas – Part 5: The Providential Preservation”

Matthew 2:13-23

Proposition:  God is always involved in our lives through the work of His Divine Providence.

Transition:  The message of the angel following the birth of Christ gives us 5 truths concerning the great doctrine of Providence.

I.  Divine Providence Assures God’s Promises are Accomplished.    

 A.  God Does Have a Plan for You!

 B.  God Does Not Always Reveal that Plan to You.

 C.  God Does Accomplish His Plan for You.

II.  Divine Providence Executes in a Variety of Ways.

III.  Divine Providence Includes Periods of Faithful Waiting.

IV.  Divine Providence Sometimes Has More Than One Purpose.

V.  Divine Providence Often Involves Our Actions.