Big idea: Freedom in Christ looks submitting to God’s good design in sex, gender and marriage. 1. Sex, Gender and Marriage 2. Wives Be Subject to Your Own Husbands(1 Peter 3:1-6)3. Husbands Live in and Understanding Way With Wives Showing Honor (1 Peter 3:7)
Big Idea: A person who submits to God’s judgment submits to earthly masters. (1) Submit to Your Boss (1 Peter 2:18-20)3 Caveatsa. Don’t submit to sinb. Keep your employment promisesc. Pursue work that enables faithfulness in the home, church & community. (2) Jesus Submitted to Unjust Suffering as an Example to Us (1 Peter 2:21-23)(3)…
Big Idea: Christian freedom expresses itself in submission for the Lord’s sake. 1. Glorify God by Submitting to and Honoring Everyone (1 Peter 2:13, 17)2. Glorify God by Submitting to the Government (1 Peter 2:14, 17)3. Freedom In Christ Looks Like Submission (1 peter 2:15-17)
An Expositional Sermon James 5:19-20 “Bring One Another Back” Big Idea: Give your life to bringing sinners back from wandering from the truth of the gospel. Sermon Outline The Christian life is… (1) A Life Where We are Prone to Wander (James 5:19) (2) A Life Where We are Prone to Wander into Death (James 5:19-20) (3) A…
An Expositional Sermon James 5:13-18 “Confess Your Sins to One Another” Big Idea: God has given us to each other in the church to be His instruments to grow us in dependence upon Him. Application: Pursue to grow in childlike dependence upon Christ, a genuine love for one another, and in a zealous imitation of…
An Expositional Sermon James 5:7-12 “Patient Waiting” Big Idea: Wait for the coming of the Lord with patience. Outline: (1) Establish/Strengthen Your Hearts for the Coming of the Lord (James 5:7-8) 3 Ways James teaches that we should do this… (2) First, Don’t grumble against one another (James 5:9) (3) Second, Follow the example of the prophets…
An Expositional Sermon James 5:1-6 “Corroded Riches Will Eat Your Flesh Like Fire” Big Idea: Do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God (Micah 6:8). Outline: (1) Invitation: For the Rich to Weep (James 5:1-3) (2) Warning: Of the Coming Judgment Upon the Rich (James 5:3-4) (3) Encouragement: Repentance for the…
An Expositional Sermon James 4:13-17 “God Rules the Clock, Not Us” Big Idea: Boast in God’s rule over all things and not in anything else. Outline: (1) An Invitation to See Who We Are (Jas 4:13-14, 16) (2) Turn Away From Atheism (Jas 4:14-15) (3) Give Your Entire Life to God Through Jesus Christ (Jas 4:17)…
An Expositional Sermon James 4:11-12 “Do Not Speak Evil Against One Another” Big Idea: When we speak evil of one another we are putting ourselves in the place of God Outline: (1) What: Do Not Speak Evil Against One Another (Jas 4:11a) (2) Why: Speaking Evil Against a Neighbor Is Judging the Law (Jas 4:11b) (3) Why Judging…