The Story of the Bible
In 31 weeks we will cover the grand narrative of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation as we read through the NIV, the Story
31 The Finale (Rev. 1-5, 20-22)
Sermon Outline Intro Final week of The Story Along the way we have met men and women of faith, who have trusted in the words and promises of God But we have also met people who lacked faith, or were rebellious and trusted in themselves instead in the God who was calling to them. So how will the story end? The answer to all of these questions is clearly given in the last book of Scripture ever written. Where…
Paul’s Final Words (2Tim 4:1-8, 16-18)
Devotional resources for this sermon available here. Sermon Outline Review Paul’s Final Word Imagine Intro (2Tim 1:2, 1Tim 1:2, Acts 16:1-3, 17:15, 1Cor 4:17, 16:10, 1Th 3:2) The Charge (2Tim 4:1-2) I charge you. The Witnesses By invoking the Father, Paul is saying that his commands are in line with the character and plans of God Almighty By invoking the Son, Christ Jesus, Paul is reminding Timothy of the Son’s unique purposes in plans of God. Judgment (2Tim 4:1, Jn…
29 Extending the Kingdom of God – Paul
Sermon Outline Acts 7:58, 8:1-3, 9:1-22 Parable of the Kernel of Wheat (Jn 12:24, Rom 12:1-2, Gal 5:13, Mt 16:24) Saul’s worldly agenda Watching over the garments of those stoning Stephen. (Acts 7:58) Self-description in (Phil. 3:5-6, Lev 12:3, Acts 26:5) Living life for his own lower story plans. (Acts 7:58, 8:1, 8:3, 9:1-2, Phil 3:7-8) Paul’s heavenly death (Acts 9:15-16, 2Cor 11:23-27) Resurrected Fruit of a Life with Christ God’s Plan from Eternity (Gen 3:15, 12:3) Application (Jn…
28 The Unstoppable First Disciples
Sermon Outline Acts 2:36-47 Wouldn’t it be amazing to be a part of a movement that was unstoppable? What made the Church unstoppable? Devoted to Apostolic Teaching (Acts 2:36) You are guilty of Jesus death (Acts 2:36, 3:13-15, 4:10, 10:39, Rom 5:8) But God raised Jesus from the dead (Acts 2:31-32, 3:15-16) You must repent (acts 2:37-38, 3:19, 2:41, 4:4, Rom 15:19) What is repentance? (Act 3:19, Lk 3:8, 10-14) Et al. Devotion is (Acts 2:46) Filled with the…
27 The Walk to Emmaus
Sermon Outline Mt 27-28, Mk 16, Lk 24, Jn 19-21 I. Walking to Emmaus (Lk 24:13-14) II. A Stranger joins the conversation (Lk 24:15-17) III. The beginning of the instruction (Lk 24:25-27) a. Jesus makes three very important statements after calling the brothers foolish. i. The Christ was going to be a suffering servant before being glorified. ii. The OT scripture prove this. iii. Shows how all the scripture points to him, (Jn 5:39) b. I would like to do some of the same: i. Gen 3:15…
26 A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
If you would like a devotional resource to help prepare for this sermon, visit here. Sermon Outline Mt 26-27; Mk 14-15; Lk 22-23; Jn 13-14, 16-19 A Terrible, Horrible, No good, Very Bad Day Jesus Bad Day Betrayal Judas (Lk 22:3-6, 48) Other Disciples (Mt 26:56) Peter (Lk 22:6-61) False accusation (Mt 26:59-60, Lk 23:2, 20:25) Injustice in the Courts of Rome (Lk 23:22-25) Physical Suffering (Mt 27:26, Mk 15:21) Emotional Taunts Sanhedrin (Mt 26:67-68) Soldiers (Mk 15:16-18) Crowds (Mk 15:29-32)…
25 Jesus, Light and Life of the World
Sermon Outline John 8:12-20 A devotional aid is available here. Introduction 7 I am statements in Gospel of John (Jn 6:35, 8:12, 10:7, 10:11, 11:25, 14:6, 15:1) I am the Light of the World (Jn 8:12, 28) Location: Temple Treasury (Jn 8:20) First, No are Welcome (Gal 3:28) Second, Within the Treasury/Court of Women are 4 giant columns each containing a Giant Menorah/Candlestick. (Jn 8:12) The Jewish Liturgy of The Shema (Deut 6:4-9) Hebrew Yotzer Or Blessing “Who creates…
24 No Ordinary Teacher
Sermon Outline Mt 5-7, 9, 14; Mk 4-6; Lk 10, 15; Jn 6 What do we think of teachers? What kind of Teacher was Jesus? Depends… Jesus was able to simplify (Mk 4:24-25) The complex process of being a disciple and learning all that it takes to be conformed to the image of Christ comes down to this: if you act on my teaching, I will give you more teaching, but if you don’t act upon it then the…
23 – A Dozen names for Jesus’ ministry
A Dozen names for Jesus’ ministry Sermon Outline Mt 3-4, 11; Mk 1-3; Lk 8; Jn 1-4 1. Introduction: What’s in a name? 2. Jesus is The Lamb of God (Jn 1:29, Ex 29:38, 42, 1Jn 1:9) 3. Jesus is God’s chosen One (Jn 1:34, Isa 42:1, 7 some MSS) 4. Jesus is the Messiah (Jn 1:41, 1Sam 16:6, 2Sam 1:14, Lev 4:3, Ps 105:15) 5. Jesus is the one Moses wrote about in the Law (Jn 1:45, Dt 18:15-22)…
22 The Birth of the King (Matthew 1:18-23)
Sermon outline Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2, John 1 Kings don’t come from ordinary stock But that isn’t what we find as we read through Matthew’s opening chapter. Jesus is the “son of David, the son of Abraham” and a descendant of: Tamar, A Canaanite (Mt 1:3, Gen 38) Rahab, the Prostitute (Mt 1:5, Josh 2:1) Wife of Uriah, an adulteress (Mt 1:6, Ex 33:2) Manasseh, a pagan God hater (Mt 1:10, 2Chr 33:2-9) Mary and Joseph (Mt 1:19)…