"The Door": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, October 23, 2011

“The Door”

John 10:1-10

Proposition:  Jesus is the way into the presence of God.

Transition:  I want to share with you 4 thoughts about this door.

I.  Think About the Nature of the Door. (v. 7)  

 A.  A Door is Simple.

 B.  A Door is Required.

 C.  The Door is Singular.

 D.  The Door has Character.

 E.  The Door is Personal.

II.  Think About the Users of the Door.  (vv. 7,9)

 A.  The Door is for the Sheep. (v. 7)

 B.  The Door is for Anyone. (v. 9)

III.  Think About the Use of the Door. (v. 9)

 A.  Here are some ways NOT to use the Door.

   1.  Admire it.

   2.  Knock on it.

   3.  Proclaim it.

   4.  Guard it.

 B.  Here is how you SHOULD use the Door:  ENTER IT!

   1.  Entering a Door is a Simple Act.

   2.  Entering a Door is a Fast Act.

IV.  Think About the Privileges of the Door.  (v. 9)

 A.  They Will Be Saved.

   1.  Note the Need of this Privilege.

   2.  Note the Certainty of this Privilege.

   3.  Note our Action in this Privilege.

 B.  They Will Have Freedom.

   1.  Their Freedom is to Go into God’s Presence.

   2.  Their Freedom is to Go Out into the World.

 C.  They Will Have Nourishment.

"The Door": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, October 16, 2011

“The Door”

John 10:1-10

Proposition:  Jesus is the way into the presence of God.

Transition:  I want to share with you 4 thoughts about this door.

I.  Think About the Nature of the Door. (v. 7)  

 A.  A Door is Simple.

 B.  A Door is Required.

 C.  The Door is Singular.

 D.  The Door has Character.

 E.  The Door is Personal.

II.  Think About the Users of the Door.  (vv. 7,9)

 A.  The Door is for the Sheep. (v. 7)

 B.  The Door is for Anyone. (v. 9)

III.  Think About the Use of the Door. (v. 9)

 A.  Here are some ways NOT to use the Door.

   1.  Admire it.

   2.  Knock on it.

   3.  Proclaim it.

   4.  Guard it.

 B.  Here is how you SHOULD use the Door:  ENTER IT!

   1.  Entering a Door is a Simple Act.

   2.  Entering a Door is a Fast Act.

IV.  Think About the Privileges of the Door.  (v. 9)

 A.  They Will Be Saved.

   1.  Note the Need of this Privilege.

   2.  Note the Certainty of this Privilege.

   3.  Note our Action in this Privilege.

 B.  They Will Have Freedom.

   1.  Their Freedom is to Go into God’s Presence.

   2.  Their Freedom is to Go Out into the World.

 C.  They Will Have Nourishment.

"The Angelic Message of Christmas - Part 3: The Promised Purchase" - A Sermon Outline for Sunday, December 18, 2011

“The Angelic Message of Christmas – Part 3: The Promised Purchase”

Matthew 1:18-25

Proposition:  Salvation was and is the focus of the Lord’s ministry.  It is the promise of His purchase of salvation which explains why he came.

Transition:  From the angel’s mesage to Joseph, I share with you this morning 4 thoughts for your consideration on the matter of salvation.

I.  Let Us Think of the Nature of Salvation.  

A.  Salvation Concerns Sin.

B.  Salvation Is Personal.

C.  Salvation Is Total.

II.  Let Us Think on the Object of Salvation.

A.  The Object of Salvation is People.

B.  The Object of Salvation is HIS PEOPLE.

III.  Let Us Think on the Certainty of Salvation.

A.  Salvation is Certain in its Accomplishment.

B.  Salvation is Certain in its Application.

IV.  Let Us Think on the Provider of Salvation.

A.  The Provider of Salvation is Jesus.

 1.  It is the meaning of His name.

 2.  It is why He is human.

 3.  It is why He is sinless.

 4.  It is why He is divine.

B.  The Provider of Salvation is ONLY Jesus.

"The Door": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, October 23, 2011

“The Door”

John 10:1-10

Proposition:  Jesus is the way into the presence of God.

Transition:  I want to share with you 4 thoughts about this door.

I.  Think About the Nature of the Door. (v. 7)  

 A.  A Door is Simple.

 B.  A Door is Required.

 C.  The Door is Singular.

 D.  The Door has Character.

 E.  The Door is Personal.

II.  Think About the Users of the Door.  (vv. 7,9)

 A.  The Door is for the Sheep. (v. 7)

 B.  The Door is for Anyone. (v. 9)

III.  Think About the Use of the Door. (v. 9)

 A.  Here are some ways NOT to use the Door.

   1.  Admire it.

   2.  Knock on it.

   3.  Proclaim it.

   4.  Guard it.

 B.  Here is how you SHOULD use the Door:  ENTER IT!

   1.  Entering a Door is a Simple Act.

   2.  Entering a Door is a Fast Act.

IV.  Think About the Privileges of the Door.  (v. 9)

 A.  They Will Be Saved.

   1.  Note the Need of this Privilege.

   2.  Note the Certainty of this Privilege.

   3.  Note our Action in this Privilege.

 B.  They Will Have Freedom.

   1.  Their Freedom is to Go into God’s Presence.

   2.  Their Freedom is to Go Out into the World.

 C.  They Will Have Nourishment.

"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.

"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.

"Who's Your Daddy?": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, July 31, 2011

Who’s Your Daddy?

John 8:39-47

Proposition:  It is absolutely essential that our security and our assurance that we are children of God be found in Christ and Christ alone.

Transition:  Christ provides us with  5 evidences that you are a child of God.

I.  Children of God Do the Works of Abraham. (vv. 39-41a)

A.  The Works of Man Provide Nothing.

B.  The Works of Abraham Provide Assurance.

II.  Children of God Love Jesus. (vv. 41b-42)

A.  If You Truly Love Him You Obey Him.

B.  If You Truly Love Him You Imitate Him.

C.  If You Truly Love Him You Love Those Who are His.

III.  Children of God Hear Christ’s Words. (vv. 43, 47)

A.  Children of God Hear the Word.

B.  Children of God Understand the Word.

IV.  Children of God Share the Father’s Desires.  (v. 44)

A.  They Desire Righteousness.

B.  They Desire Mercy.

C.  They Desire We Walk Humbly with God.

V.  Children of God Believe in Jesus.  (vv. 45-46)

"Salvation and the Father's Will": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, March 20, 2011

“Salvation and the Father’s Will”

John 6:38-40

Proposition:  Let us rejoice and take comfort in knowing salvation is the will of the Father.

Transition:  Our text presents 3 evidences  that salvation is the Father’s will.

I.  The Father’s Will is Evident in the Purpose of the Savior.  (v. 38).

A.  The Son’s Purpose is a Divine One.

     B.  The Son’s Purpose is a Humble One.

     C.  The Son’s Purpose is an Obedient One

     D.  The Son’s Purpose is a Saving One.

           

II.  The Father’s Will is Evident in the Provision of Salvation.  (v. 39).

     A.  The Father has Chosen Some to Receive Salvation.

1.  Election involves individuals.

2.  Election is the Father’s work.

3.  Election is eternal.

4.  Election is grounded in Christ.

B.  The Son Preserves the Chosen.

C.  The Son Will Raise the Chosen.

III.  The Father’s Will is Evident in the Promise of Salvation.  (v. 40).

A.     The Gift Promised is Eternal Life.

B.     The Gift is for Those who Believe.

C.     The Gift is Grounded in the Son.

D.  The Gift is not Limited.