Sermons by Scott Roberts (Page 23)
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 43:20-21, 1Pt 1:2, 2:9) Royal Priesthood (1Pt 2:9, Ex 19:6, Num 18:7) Holy Nation Belonging to God & the People of God Same job in OT…
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. The Son is the supreme revelation of God! (John 5:37-39, Heb 1:3, Jn 14:9-11) c. The Bible reveals God to us (John 20:31) II. How do we know God’s will for our life a. It would be easy to simply tell you God’s will for you…
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 (Phil 3:6) Real Righteousness (Mt 6:10, Dt 6:5, Rom 3:21, John 1:31, Gen 15:6, Dt 9:6) What is that plan? Faith in Jesus Christ (Jn 6:29, Heb…
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 building. David did this with the Temple (1Chr 22-27) So also God does the same in his glorious creation (2Chr 20:6, 1Ti 6:15, Rev 17:14, 19:16, Ps 2:2-4) (Vandergroe, Vol…
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 worshipped (Jn 4:23) Jesus is worshipped (Lk 24:52) Spirit…
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 Jesus promised, we can depend upon. He will come back. HE will never leave…
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. God is merciful (Mt 8:2-3 12:20, Isa 42:3, Jam 2:13)…
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 the Jew and the Greek! Challenges to the Humanity of Jesus Greeks struggled to see…
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…