Guest Speaker from Campus For Christ:  John Bellingham Christian Discipleship Luke 5:1-11

SERMON  OUTLINE Time to Change Matthew 9.9-17; Mark 2.13-22; Luke 5.27-39 Introduction -Parables are mostly truths about the Kingdom of God. -Two parables: Who Jesus was and why he came; The coming Kingdom of God will require change. -Review setting of these parables. Mega-banquet at the house of Matthew/Levi with fasting and praying Scribes and Pharisees and disciples of John the Baptist attending.   The Parable on Change Luke 5.36-39 1) An old garment and a new patch ruin both garments. 2) New wine will ruin old wineskins and require new ones 3) Old wine is preferred to new wine […]

SERMON OUTLINE Celebrating the Bridegroom Matthew 9.9-17; Mark 2.13-22; Luke 5.27-39 Introduction -Parables are mostly truths about the Kingdom of God. -Two parables: Who Jesus was and why he came; The Kingdom of God requires change.   Setting of the Parables -Capernaum at a mega-banquet at the house of Matthew with Jesus and his disciples, tax-collectors, friends, disciples of John the Baptist, Pharisees and Scribes. -Two questions: 1) Why do you eat with tax-collectors and sinners? 2) Why do you not fast like the Pharisees and disciples of John? -Two answers: 1) An understanding of righteousness and the heart of […]

SERMON OUTLINE Before and After 1 Peter 2.25 “For you were as sheep wandering, but you turned now to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.” 1 Peter 2.25    (literal translation) Introduction -“Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see!” John Newton -This verse is my life story and yours, if you truly belong to God through Jesus Christ. Straying/Wandering as Sheep 1) Sheep are dumb: We are not that smart. Our minds our fogged by slavery to sin. We have no […]

SERMON OUTLINE The Glory of God 2 Corinthians 4.16-18 The Believer’s Present and Future Glory Introduction -We were created in the image of God to reflect the Glory of God but that image was distorted by sin, an image now renewed through God’s salvation. -By God and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ our sins are forgiven, we have a new nature, and are empowered by the Holy Spirit to once again reflect the Glory of God. -Colossians 1.27, “Christ in you, the hope of glory”. Presently Reflect the Glory of God -Our salvation reflects the Glory of God. Ephesians 1.11-12; […]

SERMON OUTLINE The Parable of the Sowing The Single-Minded Heart Matthew 13.8, 23; Mark 4.8, 20; Luke 8.8, 15 Introduction -Some do not understand; the Evil One takes Word away -Some immediately respond then quit when scandalized -Some allow anxiety, riches, other desires to chock Word -Others bear much fruit Hearing the Word of God -They must hear to be able to respond. Romans 10.14-15 -We are to share the Good News as individuals and as a church. Matthew 28.19-20 Understanding the Word of God -They understand obedience and consequences -They understand what needs to be followed and left -They […]

Testimony #1 – Christoph Time:  8:10 – 16:52 Testimony #2 – Brandon Time:  30:47 – 38:24 CONTACT US AT: Teen Challenge Farm Men’s Centre Lambeth Box 777 London, ON  N6P 1R6 1-800-417-7777 www.teenchallenge.ca

“DECISION TIME”… Luke 7:36-50 INTRODUCTION… Some decisions are difficult; some are easy. But we all face decisions that have to be made. Vs. 36… A Pharisee invites Jesus to his house. Vs. 37… A sinful woman washes Jesus’ feet. We can learn from the sinful woman… – Jesus gives us courage. – We can discern between truth and error. – Jesus will not turn us away when we sincerely come to Him. – We need to weep when we come to Jesus. – We need to be humble. – We need to give our best to the Lord in worship. […]

SERMON OUTLINE The Glory of God Man’s Fall from Glory and Man’s Need of Glory “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3.23 Introduction -We are created in God’s image and bring glory to God. Genesis 1.26-27; 1 Corinthians 11.7; Isaiah 43.7 -In our lives and in our rule over creation we are to bring glory to God. -The great calamity of sin effected life and eternity for all. Romans 3.23 1) The extent of this verse – ALL. There is no difference (3.22). Mankind in general, Gentile and Jew. All will be held accountable […]

SERMON OUTLINE No Longer In Our Sins 1 Corinthians 15.17   “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins.” 1 Corinthians 15.17   Introduction -Of all the devastating and heartbreaking words we could ever hear “your faith is worthless, you are still in your sins” is the most tragic. -The Good news is that we do not have to die in our sins if we put our faith in Jesus Christ. -Comfort, hope, peace and love are the result of no longer being in sin because of faith in Jesus Christ.   […]