SERMON OUTLINE Your Key Prayer Request Ephesians 6.19-20 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.   Ephesians 6.19-20 Introduction “What is your key prayer request for fulfilling God’s calling upon your life in the midst of spiritual battle?” The Context of the Prayer Request -Spiritual warfare and putting on the armor of God -Verses 14 to 20 one Greek sentence with a common […]

Trusting God in difficult circumstances. Genesis 22:1-12, 17a Jeremiah 19:5 Proverbs 3:5-6 Matthew 6:25-27, 33 Romans 1:16

SERMON OUTLINE Elders Acts 20.17, 25-28 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.                                Acts 14.23 Introduction At Rosedale we are moving toward an elder based leadership. Local churches are to be self-governing with a plurality of elders. Elder, Overseer/Bishop, Shepherd/Pastor, Deacons -Interchangeable terms. Acts 20.17, 25-28; Titus 1.5,7; 1   Peter 5.1-4. -Elder, presbuteros, Jewish practice. Sanhedrin. Luke 22.66 -Overseer, episkopos, Roman practice. -Shepherd, poimenos, OT background. Isaiah 40.11; Ps 23 -Three terms express varied aspect of leadership. -Deacons help […]

SERMON OUTLINE From Anxiety to Peace Philippians 4.4-9 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.             Philippians 4.6-7 Introduction Your life reflects both your faith in God and God’s life in you and is a witness to those around you. Three Christian qualities are joy, gentleness and peace. These are not natural qualities but fruit of the Spirit. They require hard work but are rooted in faith and in […]

Walking in the Spirit Galatians 5.25 -Thank you for your patience over these 16 lessons. -Let me begin by reminding you of the context of the letter to the Galatians. …The Galatians had heard and believed the gospel and had received the Holy Spirit. …Some Jewish teachers came to Galatia and were teaching that these new believers had to keep the Jewish Law in order to be righteous and acceptable before God. …Faith was not enough to make them righteous before a Holy God. …They needed to keep the Law in order to satisfy God. -Paul is writing this letter […]

SERMON OUTLINE Works of the Flesh, Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5.19-26 The acts of the flesh are obvious…  But the fruit of the Spirit is…    Galatians 5.19, 22 Introduction -Context: We must keep the Law to satisfy God. -We are free in Christ. Law has no power over sin. -Lawlessness is not an option. Do not indulge the flesh -Walk in the Spirit and fulfill Law and righteousness. Two Different Sources -The flesh: own strength; self-centered motive. -The Spirit: God’s strength; God’s glory motive. Two Different Processes -The flesh: works; chaotic, self-serving, cold, activity. -The Spirit: fruit; intimate flow […]

Sermon Outline Free from the Power of Sin Galatians 5.24 “For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.” Romans  6.6 (NIV) Jesus Died For Us Romans 5.8-11 Jesus died for us and as our substitute paid the penalty for our sin. We are reconciled, justified, and free from the wrath of God. No more condemnation. Romans 8.1 We Died With Christ Romans 6.1-6 God deals with the power of sin by our death with Christ -Baptized into […]

Sermon Outline Love Fulfills the Law Ephesians 1.15-19a; 3.14-19; Galatians 5.14 “For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself’” Galatians 5.14(NASB) Introduction Ephesians 1.15-19; 3.14-19 Paul continually prays for the sanctification of believers. For holiness and love through knowledge and insight, and for God’s power in them. Not only to experience the love of God but also to express it to others. _______________________________________________ Love Fulfills the Law Galatians 5.14 1) Matthew 22.34-40 – Love God with all your heart and soul and mind; Love your neighbor as yourself. Love […]

SERMON OUTLINE Crucifying the Flesh Galatians 5.24; Romans 8.13-14 “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” Galatians 5.24 (NIV) “… but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.” Romans 8.13  (NIV) The Flesh Crucified Galatians 5.24 -Aorist Active: Past action done by me -When and How did this happen? -5.17 says the flesh is still active. Crucified or Active? -Not Romans 6.6 which is done by God to the old man -When I chose Christ, I also chose to crucify the flesh but […]

Sermon Outline Not Legalism, Not Lawlessness, but Love Galatians 5.13 “For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Galatians 5.13 (NASB) Introduction The NT describes the Christian as no longer being a slave to sin but a slave to both righteousness (being right with God and doing what is right) and a slave to love. As we walk in righteousness and love we walk in the Spirit. _______________________________________________ A Flesh Indulging Church 1 Corinthians 2.12-3.4 1) The unbeliever – A man without the […]