If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to le arn about ways to give. Sermon Outline Introduction Paul’s Imprisonment is advancing the gospel (1:12-13) The Imprisonment: Good or Bad? The word advancing is an interesting word. (1Tim 4:15, Lk 2:52, Gal 1:14) Gk: prokoph. forward movement. Vs. Gk:…
Sermon Outline False Accusations are horrible to live through Prayer our only hope in adversity John Calvin’s teaching on Psalm 4 Answer Me/hear me when I call, O God is my righteousness (Ps 4:1) God’s previous deliverances (Ps 4:1b) Next the Psalmist turns his attention to his accusers (Ps 4:2-5) Next, the Psalmist warns…
Sermon Outline Nostalgia isn’t helpful The Gospel is our strength in Times of Need Biblical Remembering isn’t nostalgia (2Tim 2:8) Biblical Remembering is Centered on Jesus the Christ First, we must recognize that Jesus is the Christ (2Tim 2:8) Second, we must remember the death of Jesus (Is 53, 1Pet 1:19, 2Cor 5:21) Third,…
Sermon Outline Abraham’s past and future with God (Gen 12:1, 22:2) After these things…(Gen 22:1) …God tested Abraham… (Gen 22:1) The Call to Sacrifice (Gen 22:2) Fast Obedience (Gen 22:3) The Sin Problem (Gen 22:13) All of us have sin experiences like this in our life Sacrifices were instituted for sin. Abraham wasn’t perfect…
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…
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)…
Sermon Outline Introduction (Ps 55:0) God feels far away (Ps 55:1-2) Reasons for David’s suffering (Ps 55:3-5, 9-14, 20-21) First: Wicked bring Trouble and harbor a grudge (Ps 55:3, Gen 27:41, 50:4) Second: Fear of death (Ps 55:4-5, 2Sam 15) Third: Violent city full of oppression and fraud (Ps 55:9b-11) Fourth: Betrayed by a…
Sermon Outline We all face unpredictable futures and times of crisis. To who will you turn in the struggles of life? Ahaziah’s injury (2Ki 1:2) Who was Ahaziah? What happened to him? A Snapshot of his heart Ahaziah’s sin Rejected the God of Israel (2Ki 1:7-8, 1:3, 6, 16) Inquiring of a false god…
Why, O Lord? (Lessons in Suffering) Ps 22:1-5, Romans 5:3-5, James 1:2-4 J. Todd Billings, Rejoicing in Lament The Bible is full of people asking God Why? And How long? A Difficult Pregnancy ( 25:22) When the pursuit of freedom brings more suffering (Ex 5:22-23) When food & water are lacking? (Num 11:11-12, 20:4)…