Sermons from April 2016
“Discipling – We Disciple Others” Matthew 28:18-20
A Topical Sermon “Discipling – We Disciple Others” Outline: (1) We Disciple Others By Imitating Jesus Christ (2) We Disciple Others By Inviting Others To Imitate Us As We Imitate Christ (3) We Disciple Others In The Context Of The Local Church Questions for Further Reflection: (1) How does your life affect the people who are around you? How do you use your influence? Are there ways that your discontentment (or other sins) – like that of the sheep “Mrs. Gad-about” – affects…
“Discipleship – God Disciples Us” Mark 3:13-14
A Topical Sermon “Discipleship – God Disciples Us” Outline: (1) How Did We Get to Where We Are? 1. God made us to know and be with Him, but we fell in sin and deserve His wrath 2. God calls and atonement must be made; God’s wrath must be propitiated 3. God became incarnate so that in Jesus Christ atonement and propitiation would be made for His people (2) Specific Ways God Disciples Us 1. God disciples us by providing a substitutionary…
“Deacons – Shock Absorbers” 1 Timothy 3:8-13
A Topical Sermon “Deacons – Shock Absorbers” Outline: Introduction: Car analogy, and orderliness in a local church is a good thing (1 Corinthians 14:33a, 40; Colossians 2:5; Titus 1:5) (1) Deacons are people set aside in the church to serve (1 Timothy 3:8-13) (2) Deacons are task-specific servants in the church (Acts 6:1-7; cf. James 2:15-17; Galatians 6:10) (3) Deacons are qualified (Acts 6:3; 1 Timothy 3:8-13) (4) Men or Women (1 Timothy 3:11; Romans 16:1) (5) Deacons serve to an…
“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…