Sermons on Hedonism
“Avoid Those Who Oppose the Truth” 2 Timothy 3:1-9
An Expositional Sermon 2 Timothy 3:1-9 “Avoid Those Who Oppose the Truth” Theme/Big Idea: Understand that we live in days of difficulty, turn away from haters of truth Aim/Appropriation/Application: Find your protection in the fact that God has burned a back fire that is powerful enough to meet the fiery trials His people face in this life. Outline: Introduction: The Annual Fires of Early Iowa Emigrants (1) Understand; We are in a Settled Fire (2 Timothy 3:1) A. We are in the “last days” B. Understand…
“What Does It Take to Reject God?” Mark 6:1-29
Theme: Rejecting God consists in offense and unbelief toward God, a lack of love for God’s people, not listening to the Bible, refusing to repent, and pursuing unsatisfying pleasures.
Aim: See your unbelief, ask God to strengthen your faith, and trust in His ability to powerfully save you from the posture of underestimating that Jesus is mighty and true.
Here’s how we reject God…
(1) Be Offended & Don’t Believe in Jesus (Mark 6:1-6)
(2) 3 “Do Nots” (Mark 6:7-13)
a. Don’t Love God’s People (vv. 7-11, especially 11)
b. Don’t Listen to the Apostles/Bible (vv. 7-11, especially 11)
c. Don’t Turn from Your Sin (v. 12)
(3) Ignore Who the Bible Says Jesus Is (Mark 6:14-16)
(4) Pursue Weak Fleeting Pleasures (Mark 6:17-29)