Sermons by Scott Roberts
07 Biblical Anthropology (Psalm 8, Romans 3:23-25)
Biblical Anthropology (Ps 8) Sermon Outline Who Am I? Developing a Biblical Anthropology A people loved by God (Psalm 8) Structural Signposts in Psalm 8: 1, 4, 9 Humanity cannot be understood except in relation to God Insignificantly Small (Ps 8:4) Created (Gen 2:7) A People God Remembers &…
06 The Church is God’s Plan for the World (1Peter 2:9-12)
06 The Church is God’s plan for accomplishing his purposes on earth (1Pt 2:9-12) Outline Recap of Key Beliefs The Church is an OT and NT Reality (1Peter 2:9-12) Same terms used to describe OT Israel are used to describe the NT People of God Chosen people (Gen 17:7, Dt 10:15, Is…
05 In Christ, we are Children of God (John 1:9-13 & Galatians 3:23-4:7)
When we come to faith we receive an entirely new identity. No longer are we blind, captive prisoners but we become children of God, clothed in righteousness, heirs of the promise of God in us and adopted into the divine family.
04 The Bible Reveals God and his will for our lives (Heb 1:1-2, 2Tim 3:12-17)
Sermon Outline I. How do we know God? a. Creation (Rom 1:19-20, Ps 8:3-4) b. Self-revelation (Heb 1:1-2, Gen 1-3) i. God took the initiative to approach humanity! ii. …
03 Romans 3:21-31 Salvation by Grace through Faith
Salvation by Grace through Faith Sermon Outline Salvation Introduction The Key Q is not “Is it possible to be saved?” (Rev 21:3) but rather, “How do I experience it?” (Eph 2:8-9, Rom 3:21-31) The Law and Prophets told us of the righteousness of God (Rom 3:21) The Righteousness that comes by the law…
02 Providence: God is good and He cares for you
02 Providence: God Cares about You Sermon Outline The World is not Fatalistic or Mechanistic Providence defined Good and in control Good defined (Gen 50:20, Dt 8:7, Ps 119:38, 73:1, 73:28, 84:11, Mk 10:18) Control illustrated In earthly matters, we plan to build and then plan to maintain the…
01 God – 3 in 1
Sermon Outline Introduction to Believe The Bible begins and ends with God (Gen 1:1, Rev 22:3-5) 4 Assertions God is one (Dt 6:4-5) God is Three OT Hints of the plurality in the godhead (Gen 1:1-2, 1:26-27, Dt 6:4) 3, not 2 or 4 or more (Jn 1:10, Col 1:15-17, Heb 1:2, Mt 28:19, Acts 7:55, Rev 4-5) The 3 persons are each fully God (Athanasian Creed) Father is…
The Divine Character of Jesus, Part 2
The Divine Character of Jesus, Part 2 (Ex 34:6-7, various NT) Sermon Outline Recap of Part 1 God is abounding in love (Jn 6:38-40, Lk 19:10) Significance: If God is faithful to you in Christ, you can be assured that nothing can separate you from the love of God in Christ Jesus. (Rom 8:39) God is abounding in faithfulness (truth) (Jn 14:6, 18:37) Significance: The things…
The Divine Character of Jesus, Part 1
The Divine Character of Jesus, Part 1 (Ex 34:6-7 and various NT) Sermon Outline What does it mean to be divine? (WSC 4, BC 10, 19, Ex 34:6-7) God is LORD (Jn 6:35, 8:12, Jn 9:35, 10:7-14, 10:30, 11:25, 14;6, 15:1, 16:28, 18:6, Lk 2:14, 22:69, Mt 28:9, 17, Phil 2:10, Heb 1:6) Significance: We must worship and bow down, giving all honor, glory and praise to…
Jesus’ Humanity is Essential
Sermon Outline Read: Lk 2;1-7, 1Jn 4:2-3, 2Jn 7 Advent Overview This year, I would like us to reflect on the Humanity, Divinity, Sonship and Royalty of Jesus Christ. The humanity of Jesus has been challenged all the way back to the first century of the Church. Notice what the Apostle John writes (1Jn 4:2-3, 2Jn 7) John Understood the competing worldview of…