"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.

"Stand Your Ground": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, October 9, 2011

“Stand Your Ground”

John 9:13-34

Proposition:  We must stand on our testimony of Christ no matter what our opponents may say or do to us.

Transition:  The inquisition unfolding in our text provides 5 situations which call for us to stand firm in our testimony for Jesus.

I.  Stand for Jesus When Authorities Challenge You. (vv. 13-17)

 A.  Note the Response of the Pharisees to the Man’s Healing. (13-15a)

 B.  Note the Response of the Healed Man. (15b, 17b)

II.  Stand for Jesus When Family Deserts You.  (18-23)

 A.  The Pharisees Do Not Believe. (18-19)

 B.  The Parents Respond in Fear. (20-23)

III.  Stand for Jesus When Your Integrity is Attacked. (24-25)

 A.  The Pharisees Appeal to the Man. (24)

 B.  The Man Stands Firm. (25)

IV.  Stand for Jesus When You are Reviled. (26-33)

 A.  The Pharisees Curse Him. (28)

 B.  The Man Grows in Christ. (28, 30-33)

V.  Stand for Jesus When You are Threatened. (22, 34)

"The Works of God Might Be Displayed in Him": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, October 2, 2011

“The Works of God Might Be Displayed in Him”

John 9:6-12

Proposition:  Jesus Christ is the only one who is able to give spiritual sight to those who are spiritually blind.

Transition:  This great truth is illustrated by the healing of the blind man so we consider this truth by looking at 3 aspects of our text. 

I.  Consider the Men Involved.

 A.  Look at the Sovereign One.

1.  Recall His Claim. (8:58)

2.  Recall His Actions. (9:1)

3.  Recall His Mission. (9:4-5)

4.  Recall His Plan. (9:3)

 B.  Look at the Sightless One.

     1.  He is Blind. (9:1)

2.  He is a Beggar. (9:8)

3.  He looks for help, not for sight.

II.  Consider the Means Employed.

 A.  The Master Uses Means.

1.  His Means are Simple.

2.  His Means are Strange.

3.  His Means are Sickening.

4.  His Means are Contradictory.

5.  His Means are Personal.

6.  His Means include Commands.

  B.  The Man Responds to the Means.

     1.  He went.

2.  He went immediately.

3.  He went to the pool.

4.  He washed.

III.  Consider the Manifestations Revealed.

 A.  Note the Changes with the Man.

1.  He Sees.

2.  He Sees Now.

3.  He Knows He Sees.

4.  He Forever Sees.

5.  He Testifies of His Sight.

  a.  His Testimony is Personal. (9)

  b.  His Testimony is Precise. (11)

  c.  His Testimony is of Christ. (11)

  d.  His Testimony recognizes Limited

       Knowledge.  (12)

  B.  Note the Interest of the Neighbors.

1.  They Recognize a Change.

2.  They want to know the Cause.

3.  They want to meet the Christ.

"A Woman's Word": Sermon Outline for Sunday, November 7, 2010

“A Woman’s Word”

John 4:27-30

Proposition:  When Jesus converts our soul, we find we have a new message, a new testimony which we must share with others, the testimony of Christ and His Gospel.

Transition:  In this brief paragraph, we see 8 characteristics of worship.

I.  This Testimony is a Provided Testimony (v. 27)

A.  This Testimony is Providentially Provided

B.  This Testimony is Purposefully    Provided

II.  This Testimony is a Pressing Testimony (v. 28)

III.  This Testimony is a Proclaimed Testimony (v. 28)

IV.  This Testimony is a Pleading Testimony (v. 29)

V.  This Testimony is a Personal  Testimony (v. 29)

VI.  This Testimony is a Probing Testimony (v. 29)

VII.  This Testimony is a Precise Testimony (v. 29)

VIII.  This Testimony is a Productive  Testimony (v. 30)