SERMON OUTLINE: “SELF-CONTROL”  1 Corinthians 9:24-10:13  Introduction – What do people say about self-control? A Confession We are                                                                                                        . Egokrateo Star Trek & Two Ways of Looking At Self-management A Command Setting the Heart  James Smith – You Are What You Love The human heart is like a compass, a homing device, and we […]

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SERMON OUTLINE:  “THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS GENTLENESS” Various Passages Introduction – Ranking the fruits… What is Gentleness?  The Hebrew & Greek A definition A story What Does the Bible Say About Gentleness (When does it use the word, call us to gentleness)? Gentleness Under the                                                                                        . Gentleness in                                                                             . Gentleness with                                                             […]

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SERMON OUTLINE:  “THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS…FAITHFULNESS”  “Being Faithful When Things Get Sticky”  Ephesians 4:7-29   What does it mean to be Faithful?   Being Faithful to God   “Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for […]

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SERMON OUTLINE: “THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS PATIENCE”  Romans 12:9-21  Introduction – Life requires patience A quick review Let go and let God  What Is Patience? Hypomone  Makrothumia  A definition – Real patience  What Does Patience Look Like in Real Life? Three Pictures Annoyances————Dislike—————Harm————Persecution How Do We Grow In Patience? In view of God’s […]

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SERMON OUTLINE: Philippians 4:4-13 Introduction – Peace quotes What is Peace? Two Ways The Bible Speaks of Peace Cosmic, Comprehensive Shalom Personal Peace A Closer look at Paul’s View of Personal Peace Anxiousness Garrisoned How to Get Peace Paul’s Word for how he Gained Personal Peace – Two Specific Disciplines Pray Ponder Why This Works […]

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SERMON OUTLINE: Romans 5:1-11 Introduction – An Imaginary Random Survey Joy is the Mark of the Saved A Quick Survey Where is the Joy? Rick Warren – Joy is the settled assurance that God is in control of all the details of my life, the quiet confidence that ultimately everything is going to be alright, […]

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