SERMON OUTLINE: “PEARLS & PIGS”  Matthew 7:6  Introduction – Colorful & Curious The Problem The problem Jesus has in his sights:                                                                         Anne Dillard’s Story                 Recasting the Command                 Respecting Certain Relationships Three Thoughts on the Command What pearls and pigs means for do not judge                 Taking the slow path with God […]

SERMON OUTLINE: “WHY PRAY?” Various Scriptures Introduction – The Tolerance Effect Why Pray? Reason #1 – If there was anyone for whom a relationship with God was automatic A Clue to Jesus Prayer Life – Hebrews 4:7-10 Carrying the weight Reason #2 – A conversation on prayer always leads to a conversation on power John […]

SERMON OUTLINE: “THE MERCY CODE” Matthew 9:9-13 Introduction – Jesus is like whom? Follow me We have heard and seen this before – Matthew 4 The Nuclear Power of Jesus Word Low key? William Sloane Coffin Many Tax Collectors And Sinners Ate With Him The Four Functions of Ancient Table Jesus at Matthew’s Table Separatism […]

SERMON OUTLINE: “WHAT IS PRAYER?”  Various Passages  Introduction – A Month of Prayer What is Prayer? Prayer is intentionally conveying a message to God. Conveying a message To God Intentionally Prayer is the act of engaging God as the most important person in our lives. The Problem of Organized Religion Treating God as a nonperson […]

SERMON OUTLINE: “A WORLD REDEEMED” Psalm 110 Introduction – Bible Trivia What is the most frequently quoted Psalm in the New Testament? The World The Early Christians Found Themselves In • Roman Government increasingly Hostile to Christianity • Fellow Jews despised Christianity • Early Christians Took Up The Cause of the Poor What the Early […]

SERMON OUTLINE: “THE GOD CLINGER” Matthew 15:21-28 Introduction – Stories That Sing & Some That Don’t Is it possible that the story of the Canaanite (Syrophonecian) Woman is the most perplexing Jesus stories we have? Not This – Jesus was testing her faith Jesus was known to test Troubles with the “testing” interpretation Jesus was […]

SERMON OUTLINE: “A CASE STUDY IN FORGIVENESS” John 21:15-19 Introduction – Case Study Jesus Always Wants Us Back: Forgiveness Rises From A Reconciling Spirit Max Lucado – Learn a lesson from Peter: the sooner you speak to Jesus, the more you’ll speak for Jesus… Once you’re in the grip of grace, you’re free to be […]

SERMON OUTLINE: “RESURRECTION MEANS FORGIVENESS” Mark 16:1-8, Ephesians 4:32 Introduction – Another Easter The first treasure of the resurrection: Resurrection Means Forgiveness A Grand Forgiveness What do you need to be forgiven for? “Little Sins” The Bigness of Forgiveness Forgiveness Without Frontiers What do you need to be forgiven for? (The other answer) God has […]

SERMON OUTLINE: THE BELIEVERS BATTLE WITH SIN: MORTIFICATION Matthew 5:27-30 Introduction – Mortification? The Christian Life is Lived on Two Edges LD 38 Vivification & Mortification John Owen • • Neal Plantinga – (Putting to death the old self) is to muscle aside familiar habits. You have to beat down old attitudes. You have to […]

SERMON OUTLINE: “THORN OF GRACE” 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Introduction – My life would be so much better if…. What was Paul’s Problem? Not What You Might First Think… Paul’s Credentials & The Problem God Hates Pride CS Lewis – The Christians are right: it is pride that has been the chief cause of misery in […]