Sermons from December 2016
For God’s Glory – Luke 2:8-20
Sermon Outline Soli Deo Gloria Luke 2:8-20 Christmas is a scary holiday! Why were the shepherds terrified? (Luke 2:8-9) Shepherd, the manly men of the middle east. (Jer 50:44, 49:19, 1Sam 17:34-35) 2 Reasons (Luke 2:9) An Angel appeared (Dan 8:17, Lk 1:13, 30) God’s glory envelops We are sinners and should be terrified too. We deny God We try to work our way to God (James 2:1-, Isa 64:6) Only God can save us (Lk 2:10-14) The Incarnation glorified…
Solus Christus – Acts 4:8-12
Sermon Outline for Solus Christus – Acts 4:8-12 Historical Tidbit The Scene (Acts 3) The Healing of the Cripple (Acts 3:6-8, 19-20) The Night in Jail (Mt 10:18-20) The Sermon (Acts 4:8-12) Who authorized this? Jesus Did it! Resurrection brings healing The Stone the Builders Rejected (Ps 118:22) God is the Rock (Dt 32:4, 15, 31, 2Sam 22:2-3, Dan 2:31-45) Why can’t anyone else save? The Problem of Human Sin God’s Character God is Holy (Rev 4:8) All-powerful, All knowing, Triune…
Sola Gratia (Romans 11:1-6)
Sermon Outline Sola Gratia – Romans 11:1-6 A Thief and a Righteous Man[1] Salvation is entirely by Grace Physically, which of us can ascend to God? Mentally, which of us could stand up before God? Spiritually, who could atone for their sin? 8:29-30 Context of Romans 9-11 Extended discussion about Grace and election. Election is “not based on man’s desire or effort but on God’s mercy” (Rom 9:16) Did God Reject Israel? (Rom 11:1, Dt 32:18-19, Judg 6:13, 1Sam…
Sola Fide, By Faith Alone
Hebrews 11 – Sola Fides (WLC 72-73) George Muller on Faith What is faith? (Heb 11:1) What does the Bible teach about faith? Understand Creation ex nihilo (Heb 11:3) Worship by Faith (Heb 11:4) Please God by Faith (Heb 11:5b-6) Approach God through Faith (Eph 3:12) Cleansing of the Heart occurs by Faith (Acts 15:9, Rom 3:25) Forgiveness of Sins comes by Faith (Col 2:13-14) Righteousness from God comes by Faith (Rom 1:17, 3:22, 4:11, 4:13, Phil 3:9, Heb 11:4)…