Sermons on Righteousness
“God Is Our Trust” Psalm 4:1-8
An Expositional Sermon Psalm 4:1-8 “God Is Our Trust” Theme/Big Idea: The joy and peace of God’s people is rooted in God, not their circumstances. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Have God as the only source of your joy and peace in the face of the temptation to believe that these things come from men. Outline: (1) God Is the Source of Peace (Psalm 4:1, 7-8) (2) The Opposition and Emptiness of Supposed Good that Comes from Men (Psalm 4:2, 6) (3) Pursue the “5-Fold Spirituality”……
“Love Christ’s Appearing” 2 Timothy 4:6-8
An Expositional Sermon 2 Timothy 4:6-8 “Love Christ’s Appearing” Theme/Big Idea: The charge to “preach the Word” is grounded in the knowledge of Paul’s coming death, and the hope of the gospel is receiving the award of justification in the face of God’s coming wrath. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Love Christ’s appearing and put your trust in Him and not yourself. Outline: 1. Preach the Word (2 Timothy 4:6) 2. A Christian Is a Soldier, Athlete, Farmer (2 Timothy 4:7) 3. Do You Love…
“Together for Godliness” 1 Timothy 6:11-21
An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 6:11-21 “Together for Godliness” Theme/Big Idea: Christians flee their sin and fight for godliness for the glory of God. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Root your life upon your hope in Christ and nothing else. Outline: (1) Flight via Fight (1 Timothy 6:11-21) (2) Motivation for Perseverance in Godliness: God (1 Timothy 6:13-16) (3) Rich in Generous Sharing (1 Timothy 6:17-19) (4) Guard the Faith (1 Timothy 6:20-21) Questions for Further Reflection (1) What do you flee in your life? What are you trying to escape in your life?…
“Christian Love Contends for Truth” 1 Timothy 1:3-11
An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 1:3-11 “Christian Love Contends for Truth” Theme/Big Idea: You will recognize false teachers and unhealthy churches by their fruits. Aim/Appropriation/Application: It’s my prayer that God would guard us from false teaching and bear the fruit of love in our church because we know that He first loved us. Outline: (1) The Necessity of Sound Teaching (1 Timothy 1:3) (2) The Fruit of Counterfeit Love (1 Timothy 1:4-7) (3) The Law & Justification (1 Timothy 1:8-11) Questions for Further Reflection:…
“A More Powerful Kingdom” Daniel 1:1-12:13 (Overview)
An Expositional Sermon Daniel 1:1-12:13 Old Testament Overview Sermon “A More Powerful Kingdom” Big Idea/Theme: God’s kingdom is a more powerful kingdom than the kingdoms of this world. Application/Aim: Repent and believe in the Son of Man, and in the face of the raging of the nations that we see in this fallen world, don’t lose hope in the promises of God to His people. Outline: (1) God Is Sovereign Over the Past & Present (Daniel 1:1-6:28) (2) God Is Sovereign Over the Future…
“Blessed Is He Who Waits & Arrives” Daniel 12:1-13
An Expositional Sermon Daniel 12:1-13 “Blessed Is He Who Waits & Arrives” Big Idea/Theme: God will bring history to a close in final judgment adjudging the wicked to endless punishment and the righteous to endless joy. Application/Aim: Pray that God would preserve us to the end and that in the face of trials and persecutions each of us would fight for joy in eternal blessedness and happiness that God promises to those who persevere to the end. Outline: (1) God Wins! (Daniel 12:1-3) (2) Resurrection…
“Saved from Fire” Daniel 3:8-30
Theme: Only God can save us from fire.
Aim: Put your hope in Christ alone for salvation from the threats of this world, but also in the face of God’s eternal wrath.
(1) Ratted Out & Facing Rage (Daniel 3:8-15)
(2) Response: Faith (Daniel 3:16-18)
(3) God Saves (Daniel 3:19-25)
(4) There is No Other God (Daniel 3:26-30)