SERMON  OUTLINE Glory to God Through Obedience   Luke 9.23 Introduction Daily ongoing obedience brings Glory to God. Obedience 1)    What is obedience? Doing what God instructs me to do. 2)    What is the essence of obedience? A willing submission of my will to God’s will with a desire to glorify God. 3)    Highest expression of obedience – the cross. Philippians 2.6-11 4)    Finest example of obedience – Jesus. John 4.34 Our Union With Christ 1)    Obedience that brings Glory to God is only possible through our union with Christ. 2)    By the cross we are forgiven of our sins, […]

SERMON OUTLINE Forgiven Sinners Love Jesus       Luke 7.36-50 Introduction 1)   Not a repetition of the story in Matthew, Mark, John 2)   No proof that the woman is Mary Magdalene 3)   Outline: Setting – v36-38 with a response in v39 Parable – v40-42 with a response in v43 Teaching – v44-48 with a response in v49 Benediction v50 4) Who is this man Jesus? Demonstration of forgiveness. The Setting   v36-39 1)    Careful Simon invites Jesus to eat with him 2)    An unnamed prostitute anoints the feet of Jesus 3)    Simon decides that Jesus is not a prophet The Parable   v40-43 1)    […]

Our Union With Christ   Introduction -Our union with Christ is one of two great truths in the NT, the other being Justification. -The term “in Christ” occurs frequently in the teachings of Paul and sometimes means belonging to Christ but often means more than just belonging to Christ or being part of the Church. There is significant truth connected to being “in Christ” and understanding this truth leads to a victorious and fruitful Christian life. Knowing that Christ died for us leads to forgiveness of sins and salvation but understanding our union with Christ leads to freedom and victory […]

SERMON OUTLINE Unconditional and Conditional Forgiveness Luke 17.3-4 Introduction -Matthew 18.21-22 commands unconditional forgiveness Jesus, Luke 23.34; Stephen, Acts 7.60; Paul, Colossians 3.13 -Luke 17.3-4 commands conditional forgiveness for repentance Pay Attention to Yourselves 1)    Not to cause others to sin. Vs 1,2; 1Cor 8-10; Rom 14 2)    That you do not sin. Matthew 18.8-9 3)    That you forgive a repentant brother. Vs 3 The Forgiving Process 1)    Rebuke him for his sin. -Make sure he has sinned against you and name the sin 2)    If he repents forgive him. If he does not repent follow the steps outlined in […]

The Glory of God The Glory of God in the Church     Ephesians 3.20-21   -On our communion Sunday’s this year we have focused on the Glory of God. The Glory of God is Who God is in His eternal Being and moral Character, as well as the visible expression of His Being and Character through His Grace, Power, and Wrath. We have discovered that lifting up the Glory of God is the highest purpose of God and of all His creation. We have seen how creation, and man, and Jesus express and exalt the Glory of God. We talked about […]

SERMON OUTLINE Forgive and Be Forgiven   Matthew 6.12, 14-15 Introduction -Those who have received God’s forgiveness must forgive their brothers and sisters from the heart.   Jesus is Not Teaching: 1) That because we forgive we are forgiven. That is earning forgiveness by works and we are forgiven by faith in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1.7 2) That God forgives us in the same way as we forgive others. God does not imitate how we forgive rather we learn to forgive by how God forgives us. Psalm 103.12 3) An order of priority. We forgive because God forgives […]

SERMON OUTLINE The Absolute Necessity of Forgiving Fellow Christians Matthew 18.21-35 Introduction -We are a community of forgiven people who forgive our brothers and sisters. We recognize that we are sinners and that God has graciously forgiven us so we forgive others. -Matthew 18 teaching on sin, judgment and forgiveness   The King Forgives an Unpayable Debt 18.23-27 -Talent is largest weight of measure of about 66 pounds. -10,000 is largest numerical value in Greek -An unpayable debt is forgiven where prison was warranted -We have a great debt of failed holiness and disobedience before God but are forgiven by […]

SERMON OUTLINE The Glory of God as Motive in Trials and Suffering Romans 8.9-39 Heirs with Christ   Romans 8.9, 12-17 -The Spirit of God dwells in the Christian and assures of sonship and heirs of God -Suffering as a Christian is to be expected and is used by God to fulfill certain purposes. Job 5.7   Future Glory   Romans 8.18 -Future glory motivates obedience and love in suffering -2 Corinthians 4.16-18. A weight of glory. Present Suffering and Future Glory Described -Romans 8.19-25. Groaning but not complaining. The freedom of the glory of the children of God All Circumstances Work […]

SERMON OUTLINE Become Righteous and Live in Mercy Matthew 9.12-13; Luke 18.9-15   Introduction -The mission of Jesus is to call sinners to repentance. -God desires mercy over sacrifice. The Righteous -Those who have a right standing before God. Those whom God accepts because they have met God’s standard -Depends on God and the holy character of God. God alone determines who is righteous   The Self-Righteous -Outward keeping of the Law of Moses but hearts full of sin, greed, pride, lust, hatred. A sinful nature bent to sin. Romans 3.10. -Jesus does not invite the self-righteous but sinners to […]

SERMON OUTLINE The Mission of Jesus and the Heart of God Matthew 9.9-13; Mark 2.13-17; Luke 5.27-32 Why Do You Eat With Sinners? -Pharisees “separated ones”; Scribes interpret the Law -613 commandments formed into rituals, traditions, rules -The Orthodox and the People of the Land never mix -So why is Jesus eating with sinners? Luke 7.36f   To Save Sinners -A physician goes to the sick not to the healthy -I have come to invite sinners not the self-righteous –For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. Luke 19.10   God Desires Mercy -Go and […]