Sermons on Spiritual Disciplines (Page 11)
Serving Together
Exploring what it means to be together as a community, as seen in the book of acts. (Acts 2:42-47) Sermon Outline ”Well done, good and faithful servant.” (Matthew 25:23) Before Christ We Were Prisoners Prisoners to the sinful nature that ruled in us (Galatians 3:22) Prisoners to the law (Galatians 3:23) In Christ We Are Free (Galatians 5:1,13) Four Perspectives We Bring To Galatians 5:13 “You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to…
How to Pray Effectively
A standalone message on prayer from 1 Kings 18. Sermon Outline “Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.” (James 5: 17-18) What is prayer? Prayer is simply two-way communication with God Prayer is not made so that God can find out what we need…
Resurrection Timing
1 Corinthians 15:20-34 Sermon Outline “For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.” (1 Corinthians 15:21) Jesus Christ the New Beginning of Resurrection Life (1 Corinthians 15:20-23) Adam the first fruits of death Jesus the first fruits of life Jesus Christ the New Beginning of God’s Victory (1 Corinthians 15:24-28) The victory of the Cross and Resurrection The ultimate resolution at the end Living like the New Beginning is True (1…
Set Apart
(Exodus 20:7-11) SERMON OUTLINE “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God… Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” (Exodus 20:7,8) Set Apart in Our Words (Exodus 20:7) The Name and God’s identity (Exodus 20:2) Useless words that demean God (Exodus 20:7) Distorted words that distort God (Exodus 20:7) What demeaning or distorting God’s identity does to us Set Apart in Our Time (Exodus 20:8-11) A day to stop, cease and rest (Exodus 20:8) Setting a…