SERMON OUTLINE Careful Living in 2010 Ephesians 5.15 Look carefully how you walk.         – Ephesians 5.15   (Literal translation) Introduction >Christians are supposed to know certain things and live in a certain way. Why? Who? How? >God calls Christians to live deliberate, conscious, intentional, and careful lives by the power of the Holy Spirit as guided by His Word. (Romans 12.1-2; Galatians 5.13,16; 2 Peter 1.5, 8-9; Philippians 2.12-13) >“Walk” = “Live”, step-by-step daily living. Used 8x in 7 verses in Ephesians. Ephesians 2.1-9 (“walk” or “live”, in verse 2) We use to walk/live by >Following the ways of this world […]

SERMON OUTLINE The Signs of Advent (5) The Present Time Romans 8.18-25 We ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.    Romans 8.23 Signs of the First Advent of Christ 1) Old Testament Prophecies of Advent 2) Final Preparations during 400 years without prophecy 3) The Original Participants of Advent 4) The Power of the Holy Spirit, the Church, the Present Groaning Time Before Glory Time 1) Because of the sin which continues to indwell us 2) Because of the sin in the world […]

SERMON OUTLINE The Signs of Advent (4) The Power of the Holy Spirit Genesis 6.3 The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Luke 1.35 God is Trinity God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit God the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament Has always been active from Creation to Consummation -Creation, Genesis 1.2 -Before the flood, Genesis 6.3 -Moses, Numbers 11.16-17 -Prophets, 2 Peter 1.21 -David, 1Samuel 16.13 God the Holy Spirit at […]

SERMON OUTLINE The Signs of Advent (3) The Original Participants Assorted Verses You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever; His kingdom will never end. Luke 1.32-33 You are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.    Matthew 1.21 What Was Said About Them and […]

SERMON OUTLINE The Signs of Advent (2) Final Preparations Galatians 4.4-7 When the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights as sons.  Galatians 4.4-5 400 Years of Silence God stopped speaking but He did not stop working. It was time to make final preparations for Messiah’s Advent. Explore the Book by Sidlow Baxter (volume 5) 6 Different Rulers 1) Persian – Return to Jerusalem; Temple; Law teaching; Walls. Absence of idolatry and focus on Law 2) Greek – Greek language, […]

Sermon Outline The Signs of Advent (1) The Prophesies of God’s Word John 7.37-44 Surely this man is the Prophet. Others said He is the Christ. …Does not the Scriptures say that the Christ will come from David’s seed and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived? John 7.40-42 Advent: Means the Coming or the Arrival. Jesus Christ while remaining fully God, came to the earth as fully man. Colossians 2.9; Philippians 2.6-7 Why Jesus Came To seek and to save what was lost. Luke 19.10 To give His life as a ransom for many. Matthew 20.28 Genesis 3.15 The […]

“What We Do In Life Echoes In Eternity” Maximus Decimus Meridius Thanks for inviting me here on this special day for your church. Wow 70 year anniversary.  And I am looking forward to getting to know each other a bit more after …I hear we get lunch too! In the movie Gladiator, Maximus Decimus Meridus utters some famous words:  What we do in Life echoes in eternity.  I love this quote because it resonates with a profound a Biblical point:  Life is short, eternity is long, but our lives matter in eternity. I want to be a part of something […]

SERMON  OUTLINE Ways We Can Please God as His Church Hebrews 13.15-21 …with such sacrifices God is pleased. …may He work in us what is pleasing to Him, through Jesus Christ, to Whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen Introduction Our goal and God’s desire is that as Christians we should please Him. 2 Corinthians 5.9; Colossians 1.10 1) We can please God with Sacrifice.  Verses 15-16 a) The sacrifice of praise – the fruit of lips that confess His name. When we gather for worship. When we witness to His saving power and Majesty. b) The sacrifice of […]

BAPTISM ACTS 26:1-23 There are a few names mentioned in this chapter that we should get familiar with before we go on. King Agrippa was known in history as King Herod Agrippa II.  His kingdom was small, but he had considerable influence among the Jews, because he had the responsibility for the care of the temple, and the authority to appoint the high priest. Bernice was his sister, and she accompanied him on this trip to Caesarea. Festus was the governor of Judea at the time.  Much like Pontius Pilate was the governor of Judea at the time of the […]

Sermon Outline Elders (2) 1 Timothy 3.1-7 [Titus 1.5-9] Introduction The Biblical pattern is a plurality of leaders called elders/overseers/pastors. Their function is to teach and preach and model the Christian life, to maintain doctrinal and moral purity in the fellowship, to oversee the direction and finances of the local church, and to pray for the church. [From sermon on Sept 20th] _______________________________________________ The Holy Spirit has made you overseers Acts 20.28 -Placed as overseers for use by the Holy Spirit to lead the local church. The church is a living expression of Christ. 1) Biblical leadership pattern and qualifications […]