Sermons on Contentment

Sermons on Contentment

“Freedom/Fruit of the Spirit” Galatians 5:22-26

An Expositional Sermon Galatians 5:22-26 “Freedom/Fruit of the Spirit” Theme/Big Idea: The flavor Christ’s people tastes like the fruit of the Spirit. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Keep in step with the Spirit. Outline: (1) What Freedom from Sin & the Law Looks/Tastes Like (Galatians 5:22-23) (2) Those Who Belong to Christ Have Crucified the Flesh (Galatians 5:24-26) Questions for Further Study and Application: (1) Metaphorically, if someone took a bite out of your life or the life of our church, what would it taste like? (2)…

“Authority & Submission” 1 Timothy 2:8-15

An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 2:8-15 “Authority & Submission” Theme/Big Idea: God has established different roles of authority and submission in His churches and we should labor for faithfulness and obedience because our hope is in Christ. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Pray that God would preserve our overseers, and that He might give us more overseers. Outline: (1) Submit to God in Unified Prayer (1 Timothy 2:8) (2) Submit to God In How You Dress (1 Timothy 2:9-10) (3) Submit to God’s Authority Established in the…

“Joy in the Lord” Philippians 4:1-23

Theme: Only a love rooted in something that can never change can bring everlasting joy. Aim: Love the Lord heart, soul, mind, and strength (Deuteronomy 6:5; 10:12; 11;13; 13:3; 30:6; Joshua 22:5; 1 Kings 8:23; 2 Chronicles 6:14; Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30; Luke 10:27; etc.) (1) Joy Is Connected to the Church (Philippians 4:1) (2) Joy Empowers Reconciliation (Philippians 4:2-5) (3) Joy Leads to Prayer & What We Think About (Philippians 4:6-9) (4) Joy in Christ Leads to Contentment (Philippians 4:10-13) (5) Joy Is Rooted in the Glory of God (Philippians 4:14-20) (6) The Gospel Fuels Joy (Philippians 4:21-23)