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30 Humility in the Christian life (Luke 14:7-11, 18:9-14)

  Sermon Outline Introduction Examples & Review Roadmap for Today Humility through 2 parables (Lk 14:7-11, 18:9-14) Both end with nearly identical statements (Lk 14:11, 18:14) In our first story humility is closely related to honor and shame, or said another way – our relationship to others. In the second, humility is related to our relationship with God Humility is not Comparing myself with others (Lk 14:7) Assuming I am worthier than others (Lk 14:8, 18:11-12) Not bashfulness, resignation, mousiness……

What Gentleness Is and is not (1Kings 12:1-14 and John 8:1-11)

Sermon outline Gentleness is not… Rehoboam’s story (1Kings 12:1-14) How would you feel hearing this kind of response from one you were asking for relief? How do you think Rehoboam felt being summoned and having the terms of his kingship dictated to him? A Harsh Answer (Prov 15:1) Gentleness is hard to define in positive terms, but it is easy to recognize its absence The harsh speech of Rehoboam. The pride that translates into a lack of concern and care…

27 The Weapon of Goodness (Romans 12:9-21)

Sermon Outline   Stories to Ponder William Ladd Sheep Problem A Hiking Husband An injured soldier A Divorced Woman Natural Inclinations – eye for eye, tooth for tooth… The Weapon of Goodness Romans 12:9-21 appears on first glance to be a list of disconnected commands But the passage isn’t disconnected there are 2 structural details that I would like to draw your attention to: Internal/External (Rom 12:10-13/14-21) Chiasm (Rom 12:9, 14, 21) A Christian Response to evil A Divorced Woman…

26 Growing in Patience (James 5:7-11)

Sermon Outline   Patience James on Patience (James 1:3, 1:12, 5:7-11) James 1:3 testing of our faith produces steadfastness/perseverance James 1:12 says Christians are blessed if they are steadfast under trials But the largest teaching on patience in the book is James 5:7-12 The Command to be patient (Jam 5:7-8) Context Rich and Poor (James 4:13, 5:1ff) What is Patience and why should we practice it? Prayerful waiting (James 5:7) Reason: Jesus is coming back (James 5:7-8, Acts 2:17, Heb…

25 Hope is (Lamentations 3:19-26)

Sermon Outline   Introduction So why do people plan, build and risk for false hopes that can’t provide? we don’t believe that God is enough Jeremiah was struggling with this very thing until Lam 3:24 False Hope is rooted in the idea that our circumstances will improve Lamentations Summary – The book was written in the middle of Israel’s greatest tragedy It is a dark hour full of dark cries.(Lam 1:1-2, 3:1, 14, 17-18) Remember my affliction (Lam 3:19-20, 3:15,…

24 Self-control and Titus 2

Sermon Outline   Jackie Robinson[1] Self-control is expected in many areas of life Use of Substances (Titus 2:2-3, Eph 5:18) Faith (Titus 2:2-3, 2:5, 2:7) Be Dignified (2:2) dignity (2:7) Reverent in Behavior (2:3) Pure (Titus 2:5) Speech (Titus 2:3, 2:8-9, Luke 7:10, Col 4:6) Older women likewise are to be…Not slanderers (2:3) Young men are to be of Sound speech (2:8) Bondservants/slaves are Not argumentative (2:9) Family (Titus 2:4-5, Eph 5:25) Love their husbands and children (2:4) Submissive to…

23 Isaiah 26:1-3 Practicing Peace

Sermon Outline   Practicing Peace is like Planting a Garden – it takes time and a lot of patience Peace/Shalom in Bible Statistics Isaiah 26 & Cosmic Justice In that day… (Isa 26:1a) …A song will be sung in the land of Judah… (Isa 26:1a, 24:16) The Song We have a strong city (Isa 26:1b, Gal 4:25-26, Heb 11:10) He sets up salvation as walls and bulwarks (Isa 26:1c) Open the gates that the righteous nation that keeps faith may…

22 Growing in Joy (Luke 2:8-11, 20 etc)

Sermon Outline Do you long for Joy? (Rom 15:13, John 15:11) The Source of Joy Joy and Happiness/gladness are often wrongly contrasted by many (Ps 14;7, Is 9:3, 1Chr 16:31) The source of Christian Joy (Luke 2:8-11, 20) First, Joy is for all people. Second, Joy is a message (Rom 10:15, Isa 52:7). Third, that message is about a person (Mt 1:21) Growing in Joy even when things are off Worship increases Joy (Lk 2:20) Share the Faith with unbelievers…

21 Cultivating Sacrificial Love (1John 4;7-12 )

Sermon outline   The Call to Love (1Jn 4:7) The Call to love is an invitation. The Call to love is a command (Mt 5:44, Lk 6:27, Eph 5:25, 33, Titus 2:4, 1Pt 1:22, Dt 6:5, Mt 22:37) It is the fulfillment of the Law of God (Mk 12:30-31) Love originates in God (1Jn 4:7, 12) Love is from God Love is Sacrifice (1Jn 4:9-10) Love is proof one ‘has been born of God’ (1Jn 4:7) Love is proof one…

20 Colossians 4:2-6  How to Proclaim your Hope in Christ

Sermon Outline   We have a hope in Christ that we are called to proclaim to the world We have been saved from our sins (Mt 1:21) We have been adopted into God’s family (Eph 1:5) We have been granted eternal life and the promise of living with God in unhindered fellowship (Jn 5:24, 1Cor 1:9) So what keeps us from sharing this hope with others? 3 Fears – perception, knowledge, rejection How perceived/Embarrassed Don’t know enough – i.e. fear…