"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.

"I AM": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, August 21, 2011

“I AM”

John 8:57-59

Proposition:  Jesus Christ is not simply a man but is truly God in the flesh.

Transition:  Let us consider this central and critical truth of our faith by reviewing the text in 3 steps. 

I.  See the Confusion of the Sinner. (57)

 A.  Note the Characteristics of Their Confusion.

  1.  They do not hear spiritually.

  2.  They do not see spiritually.

 B.  Note the Reasons for Their Confusion.

  1.  The sin.

  2.  They are in spiritual bondage.

  3.  They follow Satan.

II.  See the Claim of the Savior. (58)

 A.  It is a Decisive Claim.

 B.  It is a Distinguishing Claim.

 C.  It is a Divine Claim.

  1.  Christ is the Self-Existent One.

  2.  Christ is the Self-Aware One.

  3.  Christ is the Eternal One.

  4.  Christ is the Immutable One.

  5.  Christ is the Ever Present One.

  6.  Christ is the Only True God.

III.  See the Consequence of the Situation. (59)

 A.  The Sinner is Hardened.

 B.  The Savior is Triumphant.

"The5 Proofs": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, January 16, 2011

“The 5 Proofs”

John 5:19-23

Proposition:  The Jews then and many today reject and rebel against the clearly stated Biblical truth:  Jesus is God.

Transition:  Jesus confronts his opponents by presenting 5 proofs of His deity in our text this morning.

I.  He is Equal to the Father in Works (vv. 19-20)

            A,  The Father’s Will is His Will

            B.  The Father’s Knowledge is His Knowledge

II.  He is Equal to the Father in Power (vv. 19, 21)

            A.  He has the Same Power (v. 19)

       B.  He has Power to Raise the Dead (v. 21)

III.  He is Equal to the Father in Sovereignty (v. 21b)

IV.  He is Equal to the Father in Judgment (v. 22)

V.  He is Equal to the Father in Honor (v. 23)

            A.  All May Honor the Son as They Honor the Father

            B.  Failure to Honor the Son Dishonors the Father.