"This Jesus": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, April 24, 2011

“This Jesus”

Acts 2:32

Proposition:  Let us live our lives in the shadow of Christ’s resurrection.

Transition:  Here we see 4 ways we should live our lives in light of Christ’s resurrection.

I.  Let Us Live Confident Lives.

A.  This Jesus is the Jesus of Nazareth. (22)    

     B.  This Jesus is the Jesus from David. (30)      

C.  This Jesus is the Jesus Crucified. (23)

D.  This Jesus is the Jesus Raised.

II.  Let Us Live Holy Lives.

     A.  His Work was a Sinless Life.

B.  His Work was a Substitute Death.

     C.  His Work was a Spiritual Transformation.

III.  Let Us Live Expectant Lives.

A.     We Will Be Raised.

     B.  We Will Have Perfection.

          1.  We will have perfect bodies.

2.  We will have perfect souls.

C.  We Will Have Eternal Fellowship.

IV.  Let Us Live Evangelistic Lives.

     A.  We Have Witnessed His Promises:  Let Us Tell Others.

     B.  We Have Witnessed His Power:  Let Us Tell Others.

     C.  We Have Witnessed His Purpose:  Let Us Tell Others.

"My Words are Spirit and Life": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, April 10, 2011

“My Words are Spirit and Life”

John 6:60-65

Proposition:  True religion is an inward, spiritual relationship with Jesus Christ.

Transition:  The passage for this morning teaches us 4 facts concerning true religion.

I.  True Religion is Disturbing to Man. (vv. 60-65)

A.  We Have Our Own Views of Religion. (60)    

     B.  Our Views are Confronted by Christ’s Words. (60)

C.  The Lord Knows Our Hearts. (61)

D.  Holding Onto Our Views Leads to Sin. (61-62)

           

II.  True Religion is Found in Christ. (v. 63)

     A.  True Religion is Not in Externals.

B.  True Religion is Spiritual.

          1.  We Must Be Born by the Spirit.

2.  We Must Worship in the Spirit.

3.  We Must Live by the Spirit.

     C.  True Religion is Found in Christ’s Words.

III.  True Religion is Received by Faith. (v. 64)

A.     Some with Jesus Do Not Believe.

1.  You likely are deceiving others.

2.  You likely are deceiving yourself.

3.  You cannot deceive Christ.

     B.  True Religion Must be Believed.

         1.  It is a Personal Act.

         2.  It is a Responsible Act.

         3.  It is a Necessary Act.

IV.  True Religion is Given by God. (v. 65)

     A.  Ultimately, We Do Not Have Faith to Believe.

     B.  The One Who Believes is a Choice of the Father.

     C.  Such Faith is a Gift of God.

     D.  Your Faith and Your Coming is to Christ.

         1.  To come to Christ is to leave all else.

         2.  You come to Christ and not someone or something else.

"Do Not": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, February 6, 2011

“Do Not”

John 5:39-47

Proposition:  Jesus explains to the Jews the problems with their spiritual life and these problems continue to exist in the lives of many today.

Transition:  As we look at 5 spiritual problems of the religious Jews, let us be certain such problems are not part of our spiritual life.

I.  The Jews DO NOT have God’s Love (v. 42)

            A.  They DO have a love of God

            B.  God’s love is NOT in their heart

            C.  They can NOT fool Christ

II.  The Jews DO NOT receive the Father’s Representative (v. 43)

            A.  The Jews were looking for a Savior

            B.  The Jews were following “Saviors”

            C.  The Jews rejected the Father’s Son

III.  The Jews DO NOT seek God’s Glory (v. 44)

            A.  They seek their own glory

            B.  They seek glory for others

            C.  They should seek glory from God

IV.  The Jews DO NOT believe the Scriptures (vv. 45-47)

            A.  They loved Moses

            B.  They did not believe Moses

V.  The Jews DO NOT want to come to Christ (v. 40)

            A.  All apart from Christ do NOT have life

            B.  Life is found only in Christ

            C.  By nature, man will not come