Previous Sermon Outlines – 2024

September 1, 2024

Letters from Jesus

Dear Laodicea, can your church change your world?

Revelation 3:14-22

1. Your present condition
    Signs of lukewarm living
    Prosperity doesn’t equal health
2. The way back
    Get over the shock
    Listen for the knock
    Obey the voice
   Colossians 4:12-16

Augst 25, 2024

Letters from Jesus

Philadelphia: Your love gets my attention

Revelation 3:7-12

Stay true
 Don’t delay
 Be alert
 Hold fast

August 18, 2024

Because you focus on Jesus
 His character
 His authority – Isaiah 22:22
 His activity

Because you are led by the Spirit
 Strength in weakness
 Faithful obedience

Letters from Jesus

Dear Sardis, you’re a dead church walking.

Revelation 3:1-6

If a church is dying:

1. It’s reputation can’t preserve it
2. The remedy can be rejected
    Be alert
    Be intentional
    Be mindful
3. The remnant can’t prevent it

August 4, 2024

Letters from Jesus

Dear Thyatira, you’re going to church with Jezebel

Revelation 2:18-29

1. A slow start doesn’t mean a poor finish
    Growth is a natural result of life
2. Tolerating evil brings lasting consequences
    Moral compromise brings judgement
    The time for repentance can come to an end
    The pleasures of sin last only for a season
3. Faithfulness always captures God’s attention

July 28, 2024

Letters from Jesus

Dear Pergamos, you’re dancing with the devil.

Revelation 2:12-17

1. We know truth by knowing Christ
    What we believe matters
    The truth about Christ is non-negotiable
2. The lure if compromise is the work of Satan
    Truth is corrupted by compromise
    Repentance is the way back to God
    Not all judgement is future
3. God always rewards the overcome
    Jesus is the source of life
    We have access to God
    Heaven will be worth it all.

July 21, 2024

Letters from Jesus

Dear Smyrna, are you dying to follow Me?

Revelation 2:8-11

1. Count the cost
    Expect suffering
    Endure suffering
   1 Peter 2:20; 1 Peter 3:17
    The end of suffering
2. Keep choosing Jesus
    Do not fear the suffering
    Remain faithful until the end
3. Consider the reward
    Intimacy with Jesus
    Obtaining a crown

July 14, 2024

Letters From Jesus

Dear Ephesus, you don’t love Me like you used to.

Revelation 2:1-7

Recapture your lost love
 Remember
 Repent
 Return

June 23, 2024

Losing your first love may not be obvious
 Serving with diligence
 Sound doctrine
 Spirit of discernment

Losing your first love is serious
Matthew 24:13
 Feed that love. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
 Show your love. John 14:21

When God Makes All Things New
Revelation 21:1-8

1. There will be a restored creation
    No separation
    Cleansed from sin
   2 Peter 3:13; Romans 8:18-22
2. There will be a renewed fellowship.
   Revelation 21:9-27
    Plenty of room
    Perfect beauty. Hebrews 11:10
3. There will be everlasting blessings
   Revelation 22:1-5
    The garden of Eden
    The garden of God
    The garden of Gethsemane

June 16, 2024

When Christ Returns

Titus 2:11-15

It is a promise to be fulfilled

It will be personal

Acts 1:11; 1 Thess. 4:16

It will be visible

Matthew 24:27

It will be sudden

2 Peter 3:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3

It will be triumphant

Matthew 24:30; Matthew 16:27

It is a mystery to be revealed

Matthew 24:36

It motivates our lifestyle

2 Peter 3:10-12

Yield your heart.

Romans 10:9-10

Share your faith.

2 Peter 3:9,15

Discipline your life.

1 Peter 3:14

June 9, 2024

Eternal Judgment:
Treasures in Heaven
Matthew 6:19-21

1. Attitude Counts
   2 Corinthians 8:12
    Motive matters
   Matthew 6:1; Proverbs 21:2; 1 Corinthians 4:5
    Effort counts
   2 Timothy 2:15
2. Great Rewards
    For Jesus’ sake
   Matthew 5:11-12; 1 Peter 2:19
    For your generosity
   2 Corinthians 9:6-7
    For your hospitality
   Matthew 25:40; Romans 12:13; Hebrews 13:2
    For serving others
   Mark 9:33
    For loving the unlovely
   Matthew 5:43-44
    Suffering for Jesus
   1 Peter 1:6-7
    Investing in others
   1 Corinthians 3:8
    For secret good deeds
   Matthew 6:3-4

June 2, 2024

Eternal Judgment (part 1)
The point of no return
Hebrews 5:11-6:2

Judgment is a time of calling all people to give an account of how they have administered their lives.

1. The people at the judgment.
    The lost
   Luke 12:48b; Revelation 20:11-15
    The believer
   2 Corinthians 5:9-10; Romans 14:10-12
   1 Corinthians 3:10-15
2. The rewards at the judgment.
   2 John 8
    Crowns
   ….of righteousness
   2 Timothy 4:7-8
   ….of life
   James 1:12
   ….of glory
   1 Peter 5:4
    Treasures
   Matthew 6:19-20

May 12, 2024

Moms That Make a Difference
Hannah’s Story
1 Samuel 1:9-17

1. They pray for their children
    Because life can be difficult (vs. 1-6)
    Because her heart is devoted (vs. 7)
    Because of her dedication ( vs. 8-18)
2. They sacrifice for their family (vs. 19-23)
3. They trust in the Lord. (vs. 24-28)

May 5, 2024

Building Spiritual Foundations
The Laying on of Hands
Hebrews 5:11-6:2

1. The Practice
2. The Purpose
   a. Identification Leviticus 1:1-4
   b. Importation Deuteronomy 34:9
    Blessings Genesis 48:9-14; Matthew 19:13
    Healing Matthew 5:23; Acts 28:8;
   James 5:14
    Spiritual strength
    Spiritual gifts 2 Timothy 1:6
    Special commissioning
   Acts 6:6; Acts 13:2-3
   c. Caution 1 Timothy 5:22

April 28, 2024

Building Spiritual Foundations
Baptism: It’s more than water
Hebrews 5:11-6:2

1. Dunked for a Difference
    It’s a confession
   Acts 19:2-5; Matthew 3:13-15
    It’s a command
   Matthew 28:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Romans 6:3-4
   2 Corinthians 5:15
    The necessary conditions
   Knowledge. Matthew 8:21-22
   Repentance. Acts 2:38
   Belief. 2 Corinthians 5:17
2. Baptized to be a Blessing
    It means unity
   1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Ephesians 4:4
    It means placement
   1 Corinthians 12:18
    It means obedience
   1 Corinthians 12:20-22

April 21, 2024

Building Spiritual Foundations
Faith Toward God
Hebrews 5:11-6:2

1. I prayed and nothing happened: why?
    Faith is not taking a chance on God
    Faith is not hoping God will do something
   Romans 4:3
    Faith is not asking God to bless our plans
    Faith is more than Intellectual acceptance
   James 2:18
    Faith is more than believing God’s promises
2. I want more faith; how?
   Hebrews 11:6; Romans 14:23
    Faith is knowing God
    Faith comes by hearing God
   Romans 10:17; Luke 17:19
    Trust and faith ways go together
   Hebrews 11:1; Hebrews 4:1-3
3. What if I don’t believe?
    Unbelief limits what God will do
   Matthew 13:58
    Unbelief leaves you stranded
   Matthew 17:20
    Unbelief astonishes God
   Mark 6:6

April 14, 2024

Building Spiritual Foundations
Repentance from dead works
Hebrews 5:11-6:2

1. What is repentance?
    It is not just a one time event
    It involves the whole person
    It is a way of life for believers
2. Do my works matter?
    We are not saved by works but for works
    If your salvation doesn’t work here then it won’t work at heaven’s gate.
   Ephesians 2:8
3. What does “dead” mean?
    Choosing God or letting go
   Genesis 2:15-17; Deuteronomy 30:15-20; 1 John 5:12
   Luke 15:24; Revelation 3:1

April 7, 2024

The Transforming Power of Worship

Isaiah 6:1-8

1. Worship gives us a vision of God
    It can be precipitated by a crisis
    It is punctuated by God’s glory. Psalm 113:4
2. Worship gives us a view of ourselves
3. Worship gives us a vision of others

Resurrection Sunday – March 31, 2024

“It Is Finished”
Victory in Jesus
John 19:23-30

“It Is Finished”:

1. What does it mean?
    When used by a servant
   John 17:4
    When used by an artist
    When used by a priest
    When used by a creditor
2. Why does it matter?
    Because Jesus fulfilled the Scripture.
   Luke 24:44-47
    Because Jesus satisfied the law.
   Romans 8:3-4; Colossians 2:14
    Because Jesus paid sin’s penalty.
   Colossians 1:13-14; Hebrews 7:26-27
    Because Jesus conquered sin and death.
   Romans 6:10; Hebrews 2:14-15

March 24, 2024

The Journey Home

Psalm 23:6

At home you find:

1. A love that pursues
   • Pursued by goodness

     Psalm 31:19; Ps. 52:1;  

     Rom. 2:4; Ps. 34:8

• Pursued by mercy

       Ps. 25:6; Ps. 25:10

• Pursued all of your days

     Ps. 91:16; Ps. 93:5

2. A love that welcomes
   • Welcome home

     Ps. 26:8; Ps. 84:4; Ps. 65:4

• Welcome to stay

      Ps. 27:4

The Welcomed Guest

Anointed with oil and a cup overflowing

Psalm 23:5

1. The oil for anointing
    Refreshment for your guest
   Luke 7:44-46; Matthew 6:17; Mark 14:3; Ruth 3:3
    Medicine for body and soul
   Luke 10:34
    Setting apart for God’s purpose
   Psalm 133:1-2; Exodus 30:21-25;
   1 John 2:20, 27; 2 Corinthians 1:21
2. The cup overflowing
    A cup of abundance
    A cup of fellowship
   Psalm 116:13; Psalm 16:5
    A cup of suffering
   Psalm 11:6; Isaiah 51:17;
   Matthew 20:22

March 3, 2024

Psalm 23

A Table Prepared
Psalm 23:5

1. A table of abundance
    God’s invitation
    God’s provision
    Our nourishment
   Matthew 4:4; John 6:33-35
2. Triumph in adversity
    The enemy’s presence
   Judges 1:7
    The host’s protection
3. The table: what it meant for Jesus
    Communion
   Luke 22:14-15
    Betrayal
   Luke 22:21
    Invitation
   John 3:16

February 28, 2024

God’s Unusual Comforts:
“Thy Rod and Thy Staff”
Psalm 23:4

The Rod of Authority
Genesis 49:10; Psalm 45:6
 For defense. John 10:11
 For discipline.
1 Corinthians 4:21; 2 Samuel 7:14
 For counting
Ezekiel 20:37; Leviticus 27:32
 For protection.
1 Samuel 17:34-37

The Staff of Comfort
 For rest. Matthew 11:28
 For rescue. Luke 15:4-5
 For guiding.
 For relating. John 10:16

February 18, 2024

…through the valley of the shadow of death. (NKJV)
…through the valley as dark as death. (CEV)
…through the darkest valley. (NIV)
…through deepest darkness. (GNT)
In the valley of deep darkness…

February 11, 2024

Walking Righteous Paths
Psalm 23:3

You need a Leader
You follow the Paths
The challenge.
Matthew 7:13-14; Psalm 77:19-20
The Change
You fulfill God’s Purpose
Ezekiel 36:22; Isaiah 43:25; John 10:28; Revelation 7:17

February 4, 2024

He Restores My Soul
Psalm 23:3

1. He retrieves us when we wander
   Isa. 53:6; Lk. 15:6; Lk. 15:4; Psalm 42:11
   A cast sheep
   a. When they find a soft spot
   b. When they have too much wool
   c. When they are too fat.
   Amos 6:1
2. He reminds us of what we’ve lost
   Lk. 15:17-18
3. He revives us when we falter
   Faith can falter when…
   a. …we are disoriented by injustice
   Ps. 73:2-3
   b. …we are disappointed in outcomes
   Gal. 6:9
   c. …we are disheartened by suffering
   Heb. 10:32-33
4. He restores us with His presence
   Rev. 2:5-7
   a. Remember
   b. Repent
   c. Return Jas. 4:8; Jer. 29:13

January 28, 2024

Still Waters
Psalm 23:2

John 4:10
Three sources of water:

1. Dew on the grass- seek the Lord in the morning
   Deut 32:2
    Blessings.
   Genesis 27:26; Ps 133:3
    Food
   Ex 16:14
    New life
   Is 26:19
2. Deep wells-seek the Lord with intention
   Jer 2:13; Is 12:3; Gen 26:18; John 4:14
3. Springs/Streams/Still Waters-seek the Lord for fulness of life
   Isaiah 35:6; Jn 7:37-39

January 21, 2024

“He Makes Me Lie Down in Green Pastures”

Psalm 23:2

Four requirements for sheep to lie down:

1. When they are free from fear.
   Psalm 56:3; 2 Tim 1:7
2. When they are free from friction.
   Ezk 34:15-16; 20-22; 1 Tim 6:6; Matt 5:7
3. When they are free from flies.
   Phil 4:6; Is 26:3
4. When they are free from famine.
   Matt 6:6

January 14, 2024

The Lord is my Shepherd
Psalm 23

1. He’s a protective shepherd
2. He’s a powerful Lord
   John 10:1-10; Ezk 34:1-10; Lk 9:23-26
   Matt 7:21-23
3. He’s a present shepherd
   Ps 46:1
4. He’s a personal shepherd
   1 Cor 6:20
5. He’s a providing shepherd
   Ps 68:19
   2 Sam 5:1-2

January 7, 2024

How God Answers Prayer 

(Part 2)

Luke 1: 5-23

Principle two: God often answers later that He might answer it better.

       Phil. 3:20; Ps. 8:4,11

Principle three: God sometimes delays the answer until humanly impossible 

Principle four: God answers prayer when it is linked to His plan

December 31, 2023

How God Answers Prayer

(Part 1)
Luke 1:5-23
Principle One: God often answers prayer later.
Is. 65:24, Mk. 11:24
 It takes no faith to believe you have something after you receive it.
1 Jn. 3:22

Three guidelines for prayer:

1. Pray until you receive an answer
Lk. 18:5; Lk. 11:19
2. Pray until you get the assurance of the answer
3. Pray until God says no
Prov. 13:12

December 10, 2023

His Name shall be called…
Everlasting Father
Isaiah 9:6

Luke 15:11-32

1. The Father’s Heart
2. The Father’s Hope
3. The Father’s Home
4. The Father’s Love

October 15, 2023

The Priorities of Love:
How to Love God
Matthew 22:34-40

You can choose to love because it’s more than a feeling; it’s a command.
John 13:4; Gal. 5:14; Matt. 5:43-44; 1 Jn 4:10

1. You love God when you fellowship with Him.
    Seeking fellowship
   1 Jn 1:1-4
    Staying in fellowship
   1 Jn 1:5-7
    Restoring fellowship
   1 Jn 1:7-9
2. You love God when you praise Him.
   Ps 148
    Praise Him for His salvation
    Praise Him for His sovereignty
    Praise Him for His sufficiency
3. You love God when you obey Him
   Jn 14:21

October 1, 2023

Your Spiritual Biography
Ephesians 2:1-10

1. Your former life

A. You had no relationship with God.
Three types of death
 The separation of your soul from your body. 1 Cor 15:22-23
 The alienation of your soul from God. Eph. 4:18
 The eternal separation from God
2 Thess. 1:9
B. You were captured by the culture. Rom. 6:16
C. You were deserving of God’s wrath. Jer 13:23; Jn 3:17-18

2. Your present life

• the special focus of God’s love
  1 Thess 1:10

 Spiritual life because of Christ
2 Cor 5:17-18
 Member of God’s family
3 your responsibility to present God’s eternal life
 Build bridges
1 Cor 9:20-22
 Share Christ
Rom 10:13-14

September 24, 2023

Hindrances to Drawing Near
Hosea 7

1. An unexamined life
   Hosea 7:9; Judges 16:20
2. A deceitful appearance
   Hosea 7:6; Rev 3:1
3. Partial obedience
   Hosea 7:8; Matt 7:21
   1 Sam 15:22-23; 1 Peter 1:22
4. A double mind
   Hos 7:11; Jas 1:8
   Jas 4:8; Rev 2:4-5

May 21, 2023

Going Public: Why baptism is a big deal

Roman’s 6:1-14

1. What does baptism mean? Death
    Death to the power of sin
    Death to the penalty of sin
2. Who should be baptized? Believers
3. Where should you be baptized? Anywhere there are other believers
4. How should you be baptized? Immersion
   John 3:23
5. Why should you be baptized? Identification

April 30, 2023

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