Cornerstone Reformed Church: Recent Episodes
Frank Liu
Lesson: God's Law, which cannot justify, serves the crucial role for conviction of sin, thus demonstrating your need for Christ.Outline:I. The Law's indictment (v. 19a).II. The Law's intermediary (v. 19b-20).III. The Law's inability (v. 21).IV. The Law's imprisonment (v. 22).
Lesson: God's giving of the Law through Moses does not annul the Abrahamic Covenant's gospel promise of righteousness by faith in Christ.Outline:I. The indelibility of the divine covenant (v. 15).II. The Mediator of the divine covenant (v. 16).III. The timelessness of the divine covenant (v. 17).IV. The foundation of the divine covenant (v. 18).
Lesson: By faith in Jesus Christ, He saves sinners from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse for us.Outline:I. The curse upon the Law's dependents (v. 10-12).II. The blessing upon Christ's believers (v. 13-14).
At the exact time, God sent forth His only begotten Son, born of a woman in Bethlehem, in humility and obscurity. Sermon Outline:I. The timing of Christ's birth (v. 1-2).II. The location of Christ's birth (v. 3-5).III. The condition of Christ's birth (v. 6-7).
Lesson: That Abraham was accounted righteous by faith and is the father of all believers supports the biblical doctrine of justification. Sermon Outline:I. God's promise of the gospel to Abraham (v. 6-7).II. God's provision of the gospel through Abraham to all nations (v. 8-9).
That justification is by faith alone is corroborated as the same instrument of receiving blessings from the triune God. Sermon Outline:I. Your union with Christ (v. 1).II. Your receiving of the Holy Spirit (v. 2-4).III. Your appropriation of blessings from the Father (v. 5).
The false gospels diverge from the true in how they view the Law, Christ's life and death, and God's grace. Sermon Outline:I. Counterarguments against the false gospel (v. 17-18).II. Your relation to the Law and to Christ (v. 19-20).III. The proper place of God's grace and Christ's death (v. 21).
Neither Jew nor Gentile can attain righteousness through the Law, but only by faith in Jesus Christ who justifies the ungodly. Sermon Outline:I. Justification known by revelation (v. 15-16a).II. Justification confirmed by experience (v. 16b).III. Justification stated absolutely (v. 16c).
Paul rebuked Peter for his fear of the Judaizers, leading to hypocrisy, and by implication a denial of the gospel. Sermon Outline:I. The charge of Peter's sin (v. 11-12).II. The effect of Peter's sin (v. 13).III. The rebuke of Peter's sin (v. 14).
The Apostles gave Paul the right hand of fellowship upon witnessing the same gospel message and the Holy Spirit's work. Sermon Outline:I. Not wanting (v. 6).II. The Spirit's working (v. 7-8).III. Gospel oneness (v. 9-10).
Paul's divinely sanctioned visit to Jerusalem was for the sake of apostolic affirmation of gospel truth before her assailants. Sermon Outline:I. A divinely determined drop-in (v. 1-2).II. The mentee not marred (v. 3).III. The covert conspirators for chattel (v. 4).IV. Doctrinal defense from decay (v. 5).
Further proving Paul taught no derivative gospel, the Judean church glorified God at his conversion to and proclamation of the faith. Sermon Outline:I. Paul's alibi about gospel origins (v. 16b-21).II. The church's rejoicing over Paul's drastic conversion (v. 22-24).
The gospel of Christ did not originate with mere men, but it is the power and wisdom of God unto salvation. Sermon Outline:I. The gospel originated, not with man, but from God (v. 11-12).II. Man's deplorable state before Christ (v. 13-14).III. The sovereign call of God (v. 15-17).
The gospel of salvation by grace through faith in Christ apart from works, must be jealously guarded, lest diabolically adulterated. Sermon Outline:I. Astonished (v. 6)!II. Adulteration (v. 7).III. Accursed (v. 8-9).IV. Approval (v. 10).
Galatians is a gospel defense, that for God's glory, Jesus Christ died for sinners to rescue you from this evil age. Sermon Outline:I. The author of Galatians (v. 1).II. The audience of Galatians (v. 2).III. The aim of Galatians (v. 3-5). A. The blessing of the gospel (v. 3a). B. The source of the gospel (v. 3b). C. The foundation of the gospel (v. 4a, c). D. The purpose of the gospel (v. 4b, 5). 1. Immediate purpose: to deliver us from the present evil age (v. 4b). 2. Ultimate purpose: for the glory of God (v. 5).
At the conclusion of Revelation, Jesus warns against several paths to apostasy, with the promise that He will return soon. Sermon Outline:I. Five exhortations from Christ (v. 6-17). A. An exhortation to conviction upon God's Word (v. 6-7). B. An exhortation to commitment to exclusivity (v. 8-9). C. An exhortation to consistency in faith and practice (v. 10-12). D. An exhortation to contrast with the world (v. 13-15). E. An exhortation to covenant with Christ (v. 16-17).II. A warning against censoring God's revelation (v. 18-19).III. A promise and blessing (v. 20-21).
In heaven, God removes the curse, enables perfect communion with Him, and gives free access to the tree of life. Sermon Outline:I. The source of life in the new creation (v. 1-2).II. The blessedness of life in the new creation (v. 3-5).
The new Jerusalem needs no temple building or artificial light, for God's glory illumines all, and all creation is His temple. Sermon Outline: I. No architectural temple (v. 22).II. No artificial light (v. 23-26).III. No uncleanness (v. 27).
The perfected church manifests God's glory, is founded upon Israel and the Apostles, and her membership is of infinite worth. Sermon Outline: I. The radiance of the holy city (v. 9-11).II. The protection upon the holy city (v. 12-13).III. The foundation of the holy city (v. 14-15).IV. The measurement of the holy city (v. 16-17).V. The worth of the holy city (v. 18-21).
The Lord faithful and true fulfills His promises in the new creation of His abiding presence and removing the curse. Sermon Outline: I. The blessedness of the new creation (v. 1-4).II. The God who blesses the new creation (v. 5-8).
Jesus on the Great White Throne will judge all men, and only those in the book of life will be saved. Sermon Outline: I. The convener of the final judgment (v. 11).II. The culprits of the final judgment (v. 12a).III. The criteria of the final judgment (v. 12b-13).IV. The conclusion of the final judgment (v. 14-15).
Admit your lack of faith or whatever, and ask God who generously supplies all that you need for life and godliness. Sermon Outline: I. Your lamentable lack (v. 5a).II. Confidence in God's character (v. 5b).III. A righteous request (v. 6a).IV. An aghast assessment (v. 6b-8).
Blissful are those who die faithful to Christ, for their souls reign immediately with Him in heaven until His return. Sermon Outline: I. The devotion of those who reign with Christ (v. 4a).II. The spiritual resurrection of those who reign with Christ (v. 4b-5).III. The bliss of those who reign with Christ (v. 6).
Jesus Christ the King of kings and Lord of lords will conquer the beast, the false prophet and all their followers. Sermon Outline: I. The coming of Jesus the Judge (v. 11-16).II. The coming of Jesus the Conqueror (v. 17-21).
God is worthy of worship for justice to sinners and for faithfulness to His promises to His bride the church Sermon Outline: I. Worship of our God (v. 1-6).II. Wedding of the Lamb (v. 7-9).III. Warning about idolatry (v. 10).
When Babylon falls, all who glory in earthly treasures will despair, but all who wait upon Christ will rejoice. Sermon Outline: I. The despair of the ungodly at the fall of Babylon (v. 9-19).II. The delight of the faithful at the fall of Babylon (v. 20-24).
God calls His people away from Babylon as their pleasure and treasure and saves them from the wrath to come. Sermon Outline: I. God's assessment of Babylon (v. 1-3).II. God's summons to Babylon (v. 4-5).III. God's retribution upon Babylon (v. 6-8).
Despite the world's mystique, Satan leads her to destruction while Jesus conquers them all and leads His people to victory. Sermon Outline: I. The mystery of the beast (v. 7-8).II. The identity of the beast (v. 9-13).III. The defeat of the beast (v. 14).IV. The betrayal by the beast (v. 15-18).
Babylon is the worldly system that seduces people by meretricious charms away from God, and her end is death. Sermon Outline: I. The doom of Babylon (v. 1-2).II. The description of Babylon (v. 3-6).
Lesson: In bowls six and seven, Satan gathers the world's kings to exterminate the church, but God delivers their final defeat. Sermon Outline: I. The sixth bowl: the showdown at Armageddon (v. 12-16).II. The seventh bowl: Judgment Day (v. 17-21).
God the righteous Judge punishes the wicked for their idolatry and persecution with the bowls of His wrath. Sermon Outline: I. The requirement of God's wrath (v. 1).II. The recipients of God's wrath (v. 2).III. The righteousness of God's wrath (v. 5, 7).IV. The retribution of God's wrath (v. 6).V. The rebellion against God's wrath (v. 8-11).
Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, as taught in the Scriptures, is central to the saving power of the gospel. Sermon Outline: I. The saving power of the gospel of Jesus Christ (v. 1-2).II. The saving message of the gospel of Jesus Christ (v. 3-8).
In the interlude before the seven bowls of God's wrath, the saints celebrate their victory with praise to Christ. Sermon Outline: I. The sight of the angels (v. 1).II. The victory of the saints (v. 2).III. The song of the saints (v. 3-4).
The final judgment consists of Christ's harvest of the elect to everlasting life and the harvest of the wicked for wrath. Sermon Outline: I. The harvest of the elect by Christ to everlasting life (v. 14-16).II. The harvest of the wicked for God's wrath (v. 17-20).
In the gospel, God summons worshipers, warns of defeat and judgment to the disobedient, and promises greatest blessings upon the faithful. Sermon Outline: I. The summons to worship God (v. 6-7).II. The prophecy of Babylon's certain defeat (v. 8).III. The warning of eternal judgment (v. 9-11).IV. The promise of greatest blessing (v. 12-13).
Satan's Earth Beast is a false prophet who deceives many to worship the Sea Beast and persecutes those who refuse. Sermon Outline: I. The appearance of the Earth Beast (v. 11).II. The activity of the Earth Beast (v. 12-15).III. The attestation of the Earth Beast (v. 16-18).
Satan authorizes the sea beast who is worshiped by all, but God commands you to persevere and worship Him alone. Sermon Outline: I. The appearance and approval of the beast from the sea (v. 1-3).II. The arrogance of and adoration for the beast from the sea (v. 4-6). III. The advantage and authority of the beast from the sea (v. 7-8). IV. The alarm and admonition to the saints (v. 9-10).
Lesson: Because of Satan's ejection from heaven, he vengefully persecutes Christ's church on earth with physical harm, deception, and lies. Sermon Outline: I. The purpose for Satan's opposition (v. 13).II. The plan of God's protection (v. 14).III. The puke of Satan's attack (v. 15-16).IV. The prey of Satan's persecution (v. 17).
Jesus's death and resurrection brought about His definitive victory and defeat of Satan, who is banished from heaven. Sermon Outline: I. The fact of Satan's defeat (v. 7-9).II. The declaration of Satan's defeat (v. 10-11).III. The warning about Satan's defeat (v. 12).
God protects the Son and the Christian church throughout time despite Satan's rage and his evil workings. Sermon Outline: I. The woman: the church protected and preserved (v. 1-2, 6).II. The dragon: Satan, the adversary who deceives (v. 3-4).III. The child: Jesus who ascended and reigns (v. 5).
At the seventh trumpet, Christ's eternal reign will begin, marked by the rewarding of Christians and the destruction of unbelievers. Sermon Outline: I. The realization of Christ's reign (v. 15).II. The celebration of Christ's reign (v. 16-17).III. The result of Christ's reign (v. 18).IV. The symbols of Christ's reign (v. 19).
The church must witness faithfully of Christ, even in her outward appearance of defeat, with full confidence in His victory. Sermon Outline: I. The true identity of Christ's church (v. 1-2).II. The authoritative witness of Christ's church (v. 3-6).III. The apparent defeat of Christ's church (v. 7-10).IV. The public triumph of Christ's church (v. 11-13).
Despite widespread animosity to Christ, He emphasizes His dominion and your duty to trust Him and proclaim His Word. Sermon Outline: I. The dominion of God's Son (v. 1-4).II. The certainty of God's promises (v. 5-7).III. The effect of God's Word (v. 8-10).IV. The proclamation of God's gospel (v. 9).
Jesus Christ is God's grace revealed to sinners unto salvation, from His previous coming to His glorious return. Sermon Outline: I. God's grace in Jesus Christ rescues you (v. 11).II. God's grace in Jesus Christ disciplines you (v. 12).III. God's grace in Jesus Christ assures you (v. 13).IV. God's grace in Jesus Christ transforms you (v. 14).V. God's grace in Jesus Christ emboldens you (v. 15).
Trumpets five and six unleash Satan's torment and decimation of unbelievers, but still, they harden themselves and refuse to repent. Sermon Outline: I. The Fifth Trumpet: the distress of unbelievers (v. 1-12).II. The Sixth Trumpet: the decimation of unbelievers (v. 13-21).
The seventh seal opened with trumpet blasts is God's answering the martyrs' prayer for justice and His announcing judgment on unbelievers. Sermon Outline: I. God answers the martyrs' prayers for justice (v. 1-5).II. The first four trumpet blasts (v. 6-13).
Lesson: God holds back the winds of turmoil until every last elect is safely sealed for the day of redemption. Sermon Outline: I. The sealing of those who stand before God (v. 1-8).II. The satisfaction of those who stand before God (v. 9-12).III. The security of those who stand before God (v. 13-17).
Lesson: God is patient with the wicked, but judgment day awaits, when He will avenge the martyrs' blood and punish all sins. Sermon Outline: I. The fifth seal: the predicament of the martyrs (v. 9-11).II. The sixth seal: panic from the day of wrath (v. 12-17).
Lesson: Jesus sovereignly uses destructive forces throughout history to prepare the elect for glory and the wicked for judgment. Sermon Outline: I. The white horse brings the conqueror (v. 1-2).II. The red horse brings war (v. 3-4).III. The black horse brings famine (v. 5-6).IV. The pale horse brings death (v. 7-8).
Jesus the slain Lamb is worthy of worship and to carry out God's eternal plan of judgment and redemption. Sermon Outline: I. Jesus is worthy to carry out God's eternal plan (v. 1-7).II. Jesus is worthy to receive worship (v. 8-14).
God is seated on His heavenly throne, Creator of all and sovereign over all, and all worship is due Him. Sermon Outline: I. The vision of God enthroned in heaven (v. 1-7).II. The worship of God enthroned in heaven (v. 8-11).
Christ is disgusted by spiritual pride, often fueled by worldly wealth, for which He urgently commands humility and repentance. Sermon Outline: I. Christ rebukes (v. 14-17).II. Christ restores (v. 18-20).III. Christ rewards (v. 21-22).
Christ praises patient endurance and keeping faith in Him amidst opposition, for which He promises exceedingly great eternal blessing. Sermon Outline: I. Christ praises (v. 7-8).II. Christ promotes (v. 9-11).III. Christ promises (v. 12-13).
Lesson: Christ rebukes a church for being nearly dead from worldly compromise, but still He implores sinners to repent and return. Sermon Outline: I. Christ's reproof (v. 1).II. Christ's remedy (v. 2-3).III. Christ's reward (v. 4-6).
Lesson: Christ commends love, service, and peace in His church, but never at the expense of truth, holiness, and discernment. Sermon Outline: I. Christ's characteristics (v. 18).II. Christ's commendation (v. 19).III. Christ's censure and condemnation (v. 20-23).IV. Christ's consolation and challenge (v. 24-28).
Lesson: Christ commends holding fast to His name and doctrine, but He also requires keeping yourself unstained by the world. Sermon Outline: I. Christ's characteristics (v. 12).II. Christ's commendation (v. 13).III. Christ's censure (v. 14-16).IV. Christ's challenge (v. 17).
Lesson: While persevering in truth, discernment, loyalty, and service, may the church always remember and be motivated by her love for Christ. Sermon Outline: I. Christ's characteristics (v. 1).II. Christ's commendation (v. 2-3, 6).III. Christ's censure (v. 4-5).IV. Christ's challenge (v. 7).
Jesus Christ in all His glory is with His bride the church through hardship for her perseverance and comfort. Sermon Outline: I. John's commission from Christ (v. 9-11).II. John's vision of Christ (v. 12-16).III. Christ's word of encouragement (v. 17-20).
In Revelation, God promises the imminent and glorious return of Jesus Christ, who alone freed you from sin and death. Sermon Outline: I. The letter address (v. 4a).II. Blessing from the Triune God (v. 4b-5a). III. The titles and works of Christ (v. 5b-6a). IV. Doxology (v. 6b). V. The prophecy of Christ's return (v. 7). VI. The Almighty, eternal God will accomplish this (v. 8).
In Revelation, God encourages and comforts the church with the hope of Christ's victory over Satan and his minions. Sermon Outline: I. Revelation from God (v. 1).II. Witness of God's Word and Son (v. 2).III. God's purpose of blessing (v. 3).
While God's people lament His dishonor among the nations, in revival, God awakens His church to honor Him first. Sermon Outline: I. In revival, God leads His people to pray (v. 1-3, 10-12). II. In revival, God renews the devotion of and relationship with His people (v. 4-5, 8-9). III. In revival, God turns His people in repentance (v. 6-7).
With the deplorable state of church and society, Christians with all humility should pray for salvation and revival. Sermon Outline: I. The posture of prayer for revival (v. 1-3).II. The penitence that precedes revival (v. 4-7).III. The pathetic precursor to revival (v. 8-12).
Rather than pursuing peace and holiness, apostasy is failing to obtain God's grace, which always ends in grief and despair. Sermon Outline: I. The warning of apostasy (v. 14-15a).II. The patterns of apostasy (v. 15b-16).III. The despair of apostasy (v. 17).
Diligent study of the Scriptures is meaningless unless you reach your own end and go to Christ for life. Sermon Outline: I. The search that misses the mark (v. 39a).II. The Christ who is life (v. 39b-40).
The sin of partiality is a denial of your faith in the glorious Lord Jesus Christ and is altogether foolish. Sermon Outline: I. The exhortation to refrain from the sin of partiality (v. 1). II. An illustration to convict of the sin of partiality (v. 2-3).III. The reasons to reject the sin of partiality (v. 4-9).
Paul's benediction reminds you that God's grace is the origin of all good, namely, Jesus who Himself is your peace. Sermon Outline: I. The blessing of peace to the brothers (v. 23).II. The blessing of grace to all who love Christ (v. 24).
Despite your own trials and afflictions, be concerned about the knowledge, peace, and encouragement of the church and her members. Sermon Outline: I. Paul's commendation of Tychicus (v. 21a).II. Paul's communication through Tychicus (v. 21b).III. The Ephesians' comfort by Tychicus (v. 22).
Though an Apostle of Christ Jesus, Paul models the need and solicitation of prayer for his high calling in Christ. Sermon Outline: I. Paul's need (v. 19a). II. Paul's request v. 19b).III. Paul's burden (v. 20).
To survive your warfare against the powers of darkness, you must be prompt and persevering in Spirit-led prayer. Sermon Outline: I. The TIMING of prayer: in all seasons.II. The THEME of prayer: in the Spirit.III. The TYPES of prayer: with all prayer and supplication.IV. The TENACITY of prayer: with all perseverance. V. The TOPIC of prayer: for all the saints.
God's Word is likened to the sword, inspired and empowered by the Holy Spirit for your spiritual battle.. Sermon Outline: I. The Holy Spirit's inspiration of the Word. II. The Holy Spirit's role with the Word. III. The Holy Spirit's usage of the Word.
The helmet of salvation is your hope in God, that through faith and patience you will inherit His promises. Sermon Outline: I. The enemy of your hope of salvation.II. The source of your hope of salvation.III. The characteristics of your hope of salvation.
The shield of faith in your spiritual battle is trusting God in His promises, even as you resist Satan's temptations. Sermon Outline: I. The exhortation to faith in Jesus Christ (v. 16a).II. The opposition to faith in Jesus Christ (v. 16b).
Like military footwear, the gospel of Jesus Christ readies you with protection, stability and mobility in your spiritual battle. Sermon Outline: I. The gospel footwear grants you protection.II. The gospel footwear grants you stability. III. The gospel footwear grants you mobility.
Wearing the breastplate of righteousness entails first, receiving Christ's righteousness as your own and second, striving by the Spirit for your sanctification. Sermon Outline: I. The desperate necessity of the breastplate of righteousness for battle.II. The miserable alternative to the breastplate of righteousness for battle. III. The divine provision of the breastplate of righteousness for battle.
Fastening the belt of truth means battling Satan's lies as you cling to Christ who is the truth. Sermon Outline: I. The spiteful suppression of the truth. II. The sole source of truth.III. Your savory salvation by the truth.
God commands all people to repent, for He has appointed the resurrected Christ as Judge on the Last Day. Sermon Outline: I. Required repentance (v. 30).II. Righteous reckoning (v. 31a).III. Resurrected Ruler (v. 31b).IV. Regular responses (v. 32-34).
Realizing your own weakness but trusting the Lord's strength enables you to stand firm in the spiritual battle. Sermon Outline: I. Your strength in the spiritual battle (v. 10).II. Your insidious enemy in the spiritual battle (v. 11-12).III. Your goal in the spiritual battle (v. 13).
Christian bosses are to serve and emulate Jesus the Master in showing respect, sincerity, and good will to subordinates. Sermon Outline: I. The duties of masters (v. 9a).II. The warnings to masters (v. 9b).
Christ commands faithful bondservants to sincere obedience, promising them temporal and eternal rewards, even in the midst of worldly despair. Sermon Outline: I. The right heart for bondservants (v. 5-6a).II. The true master of bondservants (v. 6b-7).III. The great promise to bondservants (v. 8).
Fathers, nurture your children according to the perfect example of our one God and Father of all. Sermon Outline: I. The warnings to fathers (v. 4a).II. The mandate to fathers (v. 4b).
Children, God commands you to obey and honor your parents, promising you His blessings for doing so.. Sermon Outline:I. The command to children in the Lord (v. 1-2a). II. The promise for children in the Lord (v. 2b-3).
Your place in the kingdom of heaven is indicated by your heart's reception to the Word of God.. Sermon Outline:I. General matters about the parable of the soils (v. 4-11).II. The fruitless hearing of God's Word (v. 5-7, 12-14).III. The good and profitable hearing of God's Word (v. 8, 15).
The essence of marriage is the loving union between husband and wife, even as the church is united to Christ.. Sermon Outline:I. The unity expressed between husband and wife (v. 28-29, 33). II. The union between Christ and the church (v. 29-30, 32). III. God's design for marital unity (v. 31).
Knowing Christ's sacrificial and sanctifying love, Christian husbands are commanded to love their wives in the same way. Sermon Outline:I. The command for the husband to love his own wife (v. 25a).II. The standard for the husband to love his own wife (v. 25b).III. The goal for the husband to love his own wife (v. 26-27).
Out of reverence for Christ their Savior, Christian wives are commanded to submit to their husbands in everything. Sermon Outline:I. The command for the wife to submit to her husband (v. 22).II. The theology behind this command (v. 23-24).
Forego drunkenness that removes restraint, but be filled with the Holy Spirit that produces fellowship, gratitude, and mutual submission. Sermon Outline:I. Forego drunkenness (v. 18a). II. Be filled with the Holy Spirit (v. 18b-21). A. Full of the Holy Spirit (v. 18b). B. Spirit-filled fellowship (v. 19). C. Spirit-filled gratitude (v. 20). D. Spirit-filled submission (v. 21).
May your life be guided by Christ's wisdom, with a humble submission to His will, as pilgrims in this sinful world. Sermon Outline:I. Wisdom yields a circumspect life (v. 15). II. Wisdom redeems time and opportunities (v. 16).III. Wisdom honors the Lord's will (v. 17).
As children of light, your life must contrast with and expose the darkness, for Jesus is the light. Sermon Outline:I. The children of light expose the darkness (v. 11-14a).II. The marvelous light of Christ (v. 14b).
The gospel is that by faith Christ paid the penalty for your sins and fulfilled the Law perfectly on your behalf. Sermon Outline:I. The gospel presented (v. 1).II. The gospel explained (v. 2-4a).III. The gospel believed (v. 4b).
God calls you to leave darkness and separate from it by walking as children of light, well-pleasing to Him. Sermon Outline:I. The separation for children of light (v. 7). II. The transformation for children of light (v. 8a).III. The characteristics of children of light (v. 8b-9).IV. The desire of children of light (v. 10).
Sexual immorality is incompatible with your new life in Christ, so forsake it and pursue a life of purity. Sermon Outline:I. The sin of immorality (v. 3-4)II. God's warnings for the immoral (v. 5-6)
As dearly loved children adopted into God's family, imitate the Father in love, even as Christ sacrificially loved you. Sermon Outline:I. Imitate God the Father (v. 1).II. Walk in the love of Christ (v. 2).
Lesson: Your new life in Christ means forsaking hatred, but loving and forgiving others, because God forgave you for Christ's sake. Sermon Outline:I. Put away all hatred (v. 31). II. Put on love and forgiveness (v. 32).
Grieve not the Holy Spirit by your sins, for He actively works within you and seals your salvation. Sermon Outline:I. The Holy Spirit grieves over your sins.II. The Holy Spirit seals your redemption.
Living your new life in Christ means ceasing cesspool speech but instead speaking what blesses others. Sermon Outline:I. Plug polluting prattle. II. Sow salutary speech.III. The goal of grace.
Your new life in Jesus means forsaking theft but instead laboring diligently in honest work and sharing with others. Sermon Outline:I. Stop stealing.II. Labor diligently in honest work.III. Give generously.
Be cautious in your anger, for it does not produce the righteousness of God but instead welcomes the devil. Sermon Outline:I. The danger of your anger (v. 26a).II. The duration of your anger (v. 26b).III. The devil and your anger (v. 27).
Your new life in Jesus means forsaking falsehood and speaking truth to your brother for Christian unity. Sermon Outline:I. Putting off falsehood (v. 25a).II. Speak truth to your brother (v. 25b).III. Mutual membership in Christ (v. 25c).
Mortify your deceitful lusts that destroy your soul, and live your new life in Christ's image in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness. Sermon Outline:I. Put off your old self (v. 22).II. Put on your new self (v. 23-24).
Learn Jesus who is the truth by listening to His voice as He speaks through His Word. Sermon Outline:I. The vital life of learning Jesus Christ (v. 20). II. The marks of learning Jesus Christ (v. 21).
The Lord saves you from your former life of corrupt thinking, hardened hearts, and unrestrained sensuality unto impurity. Sermon Outline:I. The command to a clean break from your past life (v. 17a).II. The reasons for a clean break from your past life (v. 17b-19). A. The corruption of the mind (v. 17b-18a). B. The exclusion from the life of God (v. 18b). C. The hardness of heart (v. 18c). D. The calloused life of sensuality unto impurity (v. 19).
God's children mature by loving truth and by the faithful, collective exercise of their spiritual gifts in the church. Sermon Outline:I. The obstacles to spiritual maturity (v. 14).II. The means to spiritual maturity (v. 15-16).
Christ gave officers to the church for the service, maturity, and unity of His church. Sermon Outline:I. The gift of officers (v. 11).II. The role of officers (v. 12).III. The aim of officers (v. 13).
The Lord Jesus in His grace gave spiritual gifts to every Christian at His triumphant ascension.Sermon Outline:I. The news of Christ's gift giving (v. 7). II. The occasion of Christ's gift giving (v. 8). III. The reason for Christ's gift giving (v. 9-10).
God's command to keep the unity of the Spirit is founded upon our union with the Triune God.Sermon Outline:I. Unity in the Holy Spirit (v. 4).II. Unity in the Lord Jesus Christ (v. 5).III. Unity in the God and Father of all (v. 6).
May humility and love assist you to keep the Spirit's unity with the goal of peace.Sermon Outline:I. The character and nature of unity.II. The duty and blessing of unity.III. The fruit and evidence of unity.
Your high calling by Christ summons you to new life marked by all humility and love.Sermon Outline:I. The exhortation to your worthy life in Christ (v. 1).II. The description of your worthy life in Christ (v. 2).
May every prayer of yours end in doxology, for God does far beyond what you request or can comprehend.Sermon Outline:I. The God to whom all glory is due (v. 20). II. The glory due to God (v. 21).
Your growth, service, and maturity in Christ are proportional to your understanding and experience of Christ's love for you.Sermon Outline:I. Your knowledge of Christ's love (v. 18-19a).II. The goal of Christ's love (v. 19b).
The basis of your spiritual strength is Christ dwelling within you by faith and your foundation in Christ's love.Sermon Outline:I. Indwelt by Christ (v. 17a).II. Founded on Christ's love (v. 17b).
Humbly ask your heavenly Father, who is exceedingly generous, and He will grant you His Spirit's power.Sermon Outline:I. Your humble attitude in prayer (v. 14).II. The divine object of your prayer (v. 15).III. Your hopeful expectation in prayer (v. 16a).IV. God's powerful provision in prayer (v. 16b).
A story of a lost axe head from 2 Kings and how God steps in and acts when all is lost.
God's eternal purpose in Christ is your bold access to Him by faith in Christ and your endurance unto glory.Sermon Outline:I. God's eternal purpose in Christ (v. 11).II. Your bold access by faith in Christ (v. 12).III. Your endurance unto glory in Christ (v. 13).
Salvation through Christ is God's manifold wisdom, hidden for ages but now revealed through the church to the angelic hosts.Sermon Outline:I. The manifold wisdom of God hidden for ages past (v. 9).II. The manifold wisdom of God revealed (v. 10). A. Made known through the church. B. Made known to the angelic hosts.
Lesson: God calls and equips His ministers with gifts and graces, primarily to preach the good news of Jesus Christ.Sermon Outline:I. The title of a minister of the gospel (v. 7a). II. The touchstone of a minister of the gospel (v. 7b).III. The trait of a minister of the gospel (v. 8a).IV. The task of a minister of the gospel (v. 8b-9)
Due to the church's crucial connection to Christ, she will indeed grow and have God in her midst.Sermon Outline:I. The crucial connection of the church (v. 21).II. The holy habitation of the church (v. 22).
Christ's church is founded upon the apostles' teaching, which is Christ Jesus as her one and only mediator.Sermon Outline:I. The foundation of the apostles' doctrine for Christ's church (v. 20a). II. The centrality of Christ to His church (v. 20b).
Your good works are of divine accomplishment, which Christ created you for and God foreordained you to do.-Sermon Outline--I. Product- You are God's masterpiece.-II. Purpose- Jesus created you for good works.-III. Plan- God foreordained you to do good works.
Your union with Christ in His death and resurrection also includes the honor, rule and eternal enjoyment of Him. -Sermon Outline--I. Raised with Christ -v. 6a-.-II. Reigning with Christ -v. 6b-.-III. Relishing Christ -v. 7-.
God intervened graciously to save dead men due to His own initiative, and motivated by His mercy and love. -Sermon Outline--I. God's character and intervention -v. 4-.-II. Man's demerits and helplessness -v. 5a-.-III. Spiritual life by grace -v. 5b-.
Man apart from the saving work of Jesus Christ is enslaved to sin, Satan's captive, and under God's wrath. -Sermon Outline--I. Man's deplorable death and doom -v. 1, 3b-. - II. Man's depraved direction and disobedience -v. 2a, 3a-.- III. Man's demonic despot -v. 2b-.
God's power exalted Christ from the dead to be head over all things in heaven and earth for His church. -Sermon Outline--I. God's power in Christ's resurrection -v. 20a-.-II. God's power in Christ's session -v. 20b-21-. -III. God's power in Christ's dominion -v. 22-23-.
By the Holy Spirit's illuminating work, sever your old ways and embrace your blessed hope in Jesus Christ. -Sermon Outline--I. The Holy Spirit illumines the hope of your calling -v. 18a-.-II. The Holy Spirit illumines your eternal wealth by inheritance -v. 18b-.-III. The Holy Spirit illumines God's power at work in you -v. 19a-.
God both gives you new life and grows you in Christ, so all praise and prayer belong to Him. -Sermon Outline--I. Gratitude for your new life in Christ -v. 15-16-.-II. Prayer for your growth in Christ -v. 17-.
The Holy Spirit is both the assurance of your salvation and the guarantee of your promised inheritance of heaven. -Sermon Outline--I. The Holy Spirit is the seal of your salvation -v. 13-.-II. The Holy Spirit is the pledge of your inheritance -v. 14-.
Praise our glorious God that He planned from eternity for sinners to inherit heaven through Jesus Christ. -Sermon Outline--I. The means of your inheritance -v. 11a-.-II. The certainty of your inheritance -v. 11b-.-III. The gratitude for your inheritance -v. 12-.
God reveals His plan to bring everything in heaven and earth in subjection to Jesus Christ. -Sermon Outline- -I. The revelation of the mystery of Christ -v. 9-.-II. The consummation of the mystery in Christ -v. 10-.
By Christ's death and blood, He paid the ransom to free you from the guilt and power of sin. -Sermon Outline- -I. The principle of redemption -v. 7a-.-II. The price of redemption -v. 7b-.-III. The product of redemption -v. 7c-.-IV. The pleasure of redemption -v. 7d-8-.
The biblical, historic truths of the Christian faith are the basis of your hope, devotion, and unity in Jesus Christ. -Sermon Outline--I. The revelation of Jesus Christ -v. 16a-.- A. Incarnation- He was manifested in the flesh.- B. Vindication- By the Spirit. -II. The witness of Jesus Christ -v. 16b-.- A. Ministration- Seen by angels.- B. Proclamation- Among the nations. -III. The reception of Jesus Christ -v. 16c-. - A. Salvation- Believed on in the world. - B. Ascension- Taken up in glory.
God's grace and love are manifested by His predestinating sinners to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ. -Sermon Outline--I. The motive for predestination.-II. The goal of predestination.- A. The immediate goal- adoption.- B. The ultimate goal- God's glory. -III. The value of predestination.
Lesson- God's election of sinners for salvation is in Jesus Christ, based on nothing about you, and unto your holiness. -Sermon Outline---I. The basis of election.-II. The timing of election.-III. The goal of election.
Lesson- Praise God who lavished on you spiritual blessings unending through Christ. -Sermon Outline--I. The reasons for praise -v. 3b-.-II. The recipient of praise -v. 3a-.
Ephesians presents the glorious Lord Jesus Christ as the sender, sanctifier, and savior of His bride, the church. -Sermon Outline--I. The sender- Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ -v. 1a-.-II. The recipients- the church in Ephesus set apart unto faith in Christ -v. 1b-.-III. The greeting- Jesus, your only hope for grace and peace -v. 2-.
Stand firm in hopeful anticipation of your imperishable, sinless state of eternal glory that begins at Christ's return. -Sermon Outline--I. Your future transformation -v. 50-53-.-II. Your eternal victory -v. 54-57-. -III. Your present hope -v. 58-.
Lesson- Perseverance of the saints consists of your duty to persist in faith and obedience predicated upon God's promise to preserve you. -Sermon Outline--I. The Christian's duty to persevere -v. 26-27-.-II. God's role to preserve -v. 28-30-.
In sanctification, God aborts your previous life of passions but conforms and commands you to His thoroughgoing holiness.-Sermon Outline--I. Preparing for the promise -v. 13-. -II. Parting with the past -v. 14-.-III. The paternal pattern -v. 15-16-.
God redeems you from slavery to sin to be His adopted children with all the essential privileges and duties.-Sermon Outline--I. The price of adoption -v. 4-5-.-II. The pledge of adoption -v. 6-.-III. The privileges of adoption -v. 7-.
Justification is God's gracious gift of imputing Christ's righteousness to and forgiving sinners through faith in Christ apart from works.-Sermon Outline--I. The origins of justification -v. 21-.-II. The means of justification -v. 22-.-III. The necessity of justification -v. 23-.-IV. The basis of justification -v. 24-26-.-V. The caveats for justification -v. 27-31-.
Conversion is the conscious act of a regenerate person turning to Christ in repentance and faith.-Sermon Outline--I. The account of Zacchaeus -v. 1-4-.-II. The embrace of Christ by faith -v. 5-7-. -III. The fruits of repentance -v. 8-.-IV. The saving work of Christ -v. 9-10-.
Regeneration is God giving spiritual life to dead sinners and is the beginning of your new life in Christ.-Sermon Outline--I. The necessity of the new birth for salvation -v. 1-3-.-II. The nature of the new birth unto salvation -v. 4-8-.
Lesson- God's sovereign work of effectual calling enables His elect to embrace the gospel call with repentance, faith, and obedience.-Sermon Outline--I. The origins of effectual calling.-II. The context of effectual calling. -III. The means of effectual calling.-IV. The goal of effectual calling.
God's ultimate plan for His children is conformity to Christ, carried out in due time by so great a salvation.-Sermon Outline--I. God's grand plan for good -v. 28-.-II. The ultimate goal of His plan -v. 29-. -III. The due path of His plan -v. 30-.
Lesson- Rather than making impudent excuses, humbly embrace God's gracious offer of salvation through Jesus Christ.-Sermon Outline--I. An exceedingly generous offer -v. 16-17-.-II. Petty excuses -v. 18-20-.-III. Drastic measures -v. 21-24-.
Ecclesiastes contrasts the futility of a godless life with the true joy and satisfaction found in fearing and obeying God.-Sermon Outline--I. The thesis of Ecclesiastes -v. 8-.-II. The objective of Ecclesiastes -v. 9-11a-.-III. The source of Ecclesiastes -v. 11b-12-.-IV. The conclusion of Ecclesiastes -v. 13-14-.
Living by faith in Christ means investing, risking, and serving God whole-heartedly, while trusting Him with the results.-Sermon Outline--I. Taking risks, not knowing the plans of God -v. 1-6-. -II. Sober choices, knowing the certain end of men -v. 7-10-.
A kingdom, earthly or spiritual, advances based on the character and virtue of its leaders first and then its citizens.-Sermon Outline--I. The character of the kingdom -v. 16-17-.-II. The progress of the kingdom -v. 18-19-.-III. The response to the kingdom -v. 20-.
Lesson- May every fool you encounter in authority give you a greater longing for the eternal reign of Jesus Christ.-Sermon Outline--I. The emotional rule of fools -v. 4-.-II. The unsuited rule of fools -v. 5-7-.
Foolishness is not lack of intelligence but a defiant rejection of God that results in temporal and eternal ruin.-Sermon Outline--I. The pervasive effect of foolishness -v. 1-.-II. The root cause of foolishness -v. 2-.-III. The blatant nature of foolishness -v. 3-.
Wisdom recognizes its powerlessness to guarantee outcomes, its value to deliver from danger, and its elusiveness among men.-Sermon Outline--I. The humility of wisdom -v. 11-12-. -II. The treasure of wisdom -v. 13-18-.
Lesson- Your life, death, and eternity are in God's hand, so heed His instructions for life and prepare for death.-Sermon Outline--I. Man's unknown state in the hands of God -v. 1-.-II. The same apparent fate of death for the righteous and the wicked -v. 2-6-. -III. Your duty and reward under the sun -v. 7-10-
Your proper response to God's goodness is joy, and to His infinite wisdom is praise from a child-like faith.-Sermon Outline--I. Your joy in God's goodness -v. 14-15-. -II. Your child-like faith in God's infinite wisdom -v. 16-17-.
By sight, delayed justice means God's laxity towards sin, but by faith, God is patient and longsuffering towards sinners.-Sermon Outline--I. The injustice of honor for the wicked -v. 9-10-.-II. The vexation of delayed justice -v. 11-.-III. Your response before the face of God -v. 12-13-.
True wisdom from above changes your complexion, turns your heart in humble submission, and trusts God with your life's troubles.-Sermon Outline--I. Wisdom's effect on your life -v. 1-.-II. Wisdom's submission to authority -v. 2-5-.-III. Wisdom's acceptance of life's unknowns and dependencies -v. 6-8-.
Lesson- Human wisdom at best observes man's patterns of sin, but divine wisdom explains man's Fall and reveals salvation through Christ.-Sermon Outline--I. The insight of wisdom -v. 19-22-.-II. The insufficiency of wisdom -v. 23-28-.-III. The missing link -v. 29-.
Lesson- Your proper response to God's sovereignty is to trust in Him wholeheartedly, rejoice always, and obey His Word steadfastly.-Sermon Outline--I. The truth of God's sovereignty -v. 13-15-. -II. Two extreme responses to God's sovereignty -v. 16-18-.
Oh mortal, learn from God's Word what is good that you may live well and prepare yourself for death.-Sermon Outline--I. Character better than cologne -v. 1a-.-II. Mourning better than mirth -v. 1b-4-.-III. Humility better than imbecility -v. 5-6-.-IV. Prudence better than vehemence -v. 7-10-.-V. Wisdom better than wealth -v. 11-12-.
Jesus Christ gives true rest and satisfaction for your soul, which wealth, possessions, honor, children, and longevity cannot secure.-Sermon Outline--I. The fullness that is lacking -v. 1-6-.-II. Your soul's longing -v. 7-9-.-III. Your satisfaction and rest in God -v. 10-12-.
Condemn not corruption in rulers when the same covetous root exists in you, so guard against all forms of it.-Sermon Outline--I. Covetousness manifested above you -v. 8-9-.-II. Covetousness manifested within you -v. 10-17-.-III. God's precious gift of enjoyment -v. 18-20-.
Salvation in Jesus Christ consists of joyful union with Him in His life, death, resurrection, and glory.-Sermon Outline--I. The blessing of righteousness by faith -v. 9-.-II. The blessing of the power of God in your new life -v. 10a-.-III. The blessing of fellowship with Christ in His sufferings -v. 10b-.
God is a consuming fire, so be humble in heart and careful in your speech as you worship Him.-Sermon Outline--I. Caution in your approach to God -v. 1-3-.-II. Commitment in your word to God -v. 4-7-.
Lesson- Humanity's fallen condition results in many social ills, reminding you to hope for the heavenly rule of Christ.-Sermon Outline--I. Oppression -v. 1-3-.-II. Occupation -v. 4-6-. -III. Ostracism -v. 7-12-.-IV. Office -v. 13-16-.
Lesson- While men observe injustices and perish like beasts, God's Word reveals that Jesus will judge all and save His elect.-Sermon Outline--I. The problem of injustice under the sun -v. 16-.-II. The solution of God under heaven -v. 17-18-. -III. The earthly rationalization of injustice -v. 19-20-.-IV. The special revelation necessary -v. 21-22-.
Lesson- Amidst man's busyness in life's activities, God's sovereignty rules over all and His eternal plans cannot be thwarted.-Sermon Outline--I. The flurry of the events of life -v. 1-10-.-II. God's control of the events of life -v. 11-15-.
Lesson- Eat not the bread of anxious toil, but labor unto the Lord, who alone gives you present and eternal satisfaction.-Sermon Outline--I. The curse upon your labor -v. 18-23-. -II. The consolation in your labor -v. 24-26-.
Though human wisdom is much superior to foolishness, it is powerless to save your soul from death.-Sermon Outline--I. The commendation of human wisdom -v. 12-14a-.-II. The condemnation of human wisdom -v. 14b-17-.
God provided creation for man's enjoyment, but your soul's true satisfaction is only in Christ, not in finite objects and beings.-Sermon Outline--I. The hedonistic pursuit simplified and summarized -v. 1-2-.-II. The hedonistic pursuit attempted and identified -v. 3-8-.-III. The hedonistic pursuit experienced and found wanting -v. 9-11-.
Ecclesiastes teaches that all life is futile and hopeless when viewed without God, for in Him all things hold together.-Sermon Outline--I. The author of Ecclesiastes -v. 1-.-II. The theme of Ecclesiastes -v. 2-.-III. The summary question of Ecclesiastes -v. 3-.-IV. The proofs of vanity -v. 4-11-.- A. In nature -v. 4-7-.- B. In mankind -v. 8-11-.
The all-knowing, everywhere present, and all-powerful God is a suitable judge of the wicked and purifier of His people.-Sermon Outline--I. God is omniscient-God knows all things -v. 1-6-.-II. God is omnipresent-God is present everywhere -v. 7-12-.-III. God is omnipotent-God is all-powerful -v. 13-16-.-IV. You are accountable to this God -v. 17-24-.
Heaven belongs to you who consider the reproaches of Christ of greater worth than all the treasures of this world.-Sermon Outline- -I. The persecution that is blessed by God.-II. The types of persecution that Christians must endure. -III. The reasons for rejoicing in persecution.
- Unsettling events of today make us vulnerable- -2. In Matthew 24, Jesus teachings like -filters- protect and help us-- a. 4-5 beware of false saviors-- b. 6-8 know disasters, upheavals must happen-- c. 9-10 expect persecution-- d. 15ff flee destruction of Jerusalem-- e. 27-30 know Christ's return will be publicly visible-- f. 36 know the last Day is not calculable-- g. 37-51 Prepare with faithful, wise, normal service.- -3. Read Revelation and prophesy through these Jesus filters.
Jesus Christ the ultimate Peacemaker who established your peace with God, calls you to make peace within and without.-Sermon Outline--I. Your primary duty of peace within.-II. Your duty of peacemaking without. -III. The divine example of peacemaking.-IV. The blessing of adoption as God's children.
The gospel's core message that Christ came not to save saints but foremost sinners should bring Him everlasting praise.-Sermon Outline--I. The gospel's lofty objective -v. 15-.-II. The gospel's lowly target -v. 16-.-III. The gospel's immediate and eternal result -v. 17-.
The pure in heart will enter heaven for they realize their impurity and find cleansing in Christ's saving work.-Sermon Outline--I. The notion of heart purity.-II. The blessing of seeing God.
The Father of mercies who comforts you in your affliction leaves an indelible mark of mercy upon His children.-Sermon Outline--I. The mercy that is blessed by God.-II. The mercy that the merciful shall receive.
Lesson- All who yearn for righteousness in a right nature, standing, and life before Christ will be fully satisfied in Him.-Sermon Outline--I. The significance of hungering and thirsting.-II. The object desired. -III. The satisfaction received.
Lesson- Meekness that inherits the earth restrains passions, manifested in quiet submission to God's Word and rod, and gentleness towards men.-Sermon Outline--I. Meekness described.-II. Meekness dichotomized. -III. Meekness demonstrated. -IV. Meekness directed.
Hope for our current situation is found in Jesus Christ. There is no comparison between our current suffering and the eternal weight of glory that is to come.
Lesson- Those who grieve over their sins find true comfort in Jesus Christ, who alone brings the refreshing hope of forgiveness.-Sermon Outline--I. The mourning that is blessed by God.-II. The comfort that mourning brings.
Lesson- The poor in spirit despair of their own righteousness, admitting spiritual bankruptcy, which marks the first step towards God's grace.-Sermon Outline--I. Poverty in spirit- the laudable lack.-II. The kingdom of heaven- the blessing bestowed
The Scriptures reveal God's glory that sinners are justified through faith alone, by grace alone, upon Christ's righteousness alone.-Sermon Outline--I. Faith alone -v. 1b-.-II. Christ alone -v. 1c-.-III. Grace alone -v. 2-.-IV. Scripture alone -v. 3a-.-V. God's glory alone -v. 3b-.
The Lord's Prayer concludes praising God's kingdom, power, and glory- and by affirming the truth of what we pray.-Sermon Outline--I. The conclusion of the Lord's Prayer.-II. The affirmation of the Lord's Prayer.
Despite man's best but flawed intentions, God fulfills His covenant to David through Christ who reigns on David's throne forever. -Sermon Outline--I. David's desire to honor the Lord -v. 1-10-. -II. God's covenant faithfulness to David -v. 11-18-.
In the Lord's Prayer's Sixth Petition, you confess the danger of sin, your weakness to falling, and God's great protection.-Sermon Outline--I. God's protection from temptation.-II. God's deliverance from sin.
Lesson-The Lord's Prayer's Fifth Petition calls you to a life of repentance before God and forgiveness towards men.-Sermon Outline--I. Your plea for forgiveness before God.-II. Your pattern of forgiveness towards men.
In the Lord's Prayer's Fourth Petition, you confess your total dependence on God for life and His faithfulness to sustain you.-Sermon Outline--I. What your prayer for daily sustenance implies about you.-II. What your prayer for daily sustenance reveals about God.
The Lord's Prayer's third petition pleas for God's grace for joyful submission to His revealed will for you and others.-Sermon Outline--I. The matter of doing God's will.-II. The manner of doing God's will.
Lesson- The Lord's Prayer's second petition pleas for the destruction of Satan's kingdom and the advancement of God's kingdom of grace.-Sermon Outline--I. Your God the great King.-II. The kingdom of your great God. -III. The advancement of God's kingdom.
The first petition of the Lord's Prayer instructs you to seek first the glory of God's name before all else--Sermon Outline--I. Man's chief end.-II. The reverence for God's name.
Jesus gave the Lord's Prayer as your model, beginning with the proper address of God as your Heavenly Father.-Sermon Outline--I. The right rubric for prayer.-II. The royal recipient of prayer.-III. The relevant relationships for prayer.
True prayer seeks reward from God rather than men, with confidence that God answers because of Christ's merits, not yours. -Sermon Outline--I. The warnings about false prayer -v. 5, 7-.-II. The instructions about true prayer -v. 6, 8-.
Be vigilant and pray unceasingly in the Spirit so that you will prevail over the powers of darkness. -Sermon Outline--I. Your duty of prayer.-II. God's directions for prayer.
God's Word is living and active to defend His children from error and conquer even the worst enemy.-Sermon Outline--I. What is necessary for you to take up the sword of the Spirit.-II. How you are to take up the sword of the Spirit.
Hope of salvation is your confidence that God will rescue you from every evil deed and bring you safely to heaven.-Sermon Outline--I. The enemies of your hope of salvation.-II. The foundation of your hope of salvation.-III. The characteristics of your hope of salvation
Trusting in God's promises as you endure Satan's onslaught is your only hope for survival and victory in the spiritual battle.-Sermon Outline--I. The exhortation to faith in Jesus Christ.-II. The opposition to faith in Jesus Christ.
The gospel of peace readies you with much needed protection, stability, and mobility in your spiritual battle. -Sermon Outline- -I. The gospel footwear grants you protection.-II. The gospel footwear grants you stability. -III. The gospel footwear grants you mobility.
Wearing the breastplate of righteousness entails both trusting in Jesus for your righteousness and striving by the Spirit for your holiness. -Sermon Outline- -I. The divine provision of the breastplate of righteousness for battle.-II. The miserable alternative to the breastplate of righteousness for battle. -III. The desperate necessity of the breastplate of righteousness for battle.
When once you scorned the truth, now by the Spirit you love the truth, just as truth is in Jesus. -Sermon Outline--I. Your former life against the truth.-II. Your new life birthed from the truth.-III. Your growing life according to the truth.
Knowing Satan as your insidious enemy and trusting Christ as your Lord and strength brings victory in the spiritual battle.-Sermon Outline--I. Your only hope for victory in this spiritual battle -v. 10-.-II. Your insidious enemy in this spiritual battle -v. 11-12-.-III. Your weapons in this spiritual battle -v. 13a-.-IV. Your goal in this spiritual battle -v. 13b-.
Jesus delivers you from the imperfections of this earthly life as you hope for the promised glory of heaven.-Sermon Outline--I. Your knowledge of heavenly glory -v. 1-.-II. Your longing for heavenly glory -v. 2-4-.-III. Your guarantee of heavenly glory -v. 5-.
Lesson- God commands you to heed his Word, esteem others and to forbid Satan an opportunity in your anger. -Sermon Outline--I. The challenge of restraining your anger -v.19-.-II. The reason for restraining your anger -v. 20-.
Faith in Christ entails entrusting vengeance to God by loving those who hate you, even as Christ did for you. -Sermon Outline--I. God forbids personal revenge -v. 19-.-II. God commends active love to your enemies -v. 20-21-.
Ready yourself for death by trusting in Jesus Christ for your righteousness and living worthy of the gospel. -Sermon Outline--I. Reception of an inevitable end -v. 6-.-II. Reflections on a worthy life -v. 7-.-III. Anticipation of a gracious reward -v. 8-.
Jesus Christ the Lord of Peace establishes your peace with God by the cross and gifts you perfect peace. -Sermon Outline--I. The Lord of Peace.-II. Your peace with God. -III. Your peace from God.
Faithful prayer, rejoicing, and giving thanks is a biblical model to avoid anxieties and respond to calamities in your life. -Sermon Outline--I. Rejoice always -v. 16-.-II. Pray without ceasing -v. 17-.-III. Give thanks in everything -v. 18-.
Lesson- By adoption, God grants assurance of salvation to forgiven sinners as His beloved children through Jesus Christ. -Sermon Outline--I. The assuring news of adoption -v. 14-15-.-II. The Holy Spirit's affirmation of adoption -v. 16-.-III. The privileges of adoption -v. 17-.
Lesson- God alone anchors your soul as your sure and steadfast hope so that you may calmly endure life's storms.-Sermon Outline--I. Your dire need for trusting in God alone -v. 1-4-.-II. Your reasons for trusting in God alone -v. 5-8-.-III. No substitute for trusting in God alone -v. 9-12-.
Though many hear the Word of God, Jesus commends those who unite it with faith unto fruitfulness.-Sermon Outline--I. The fruitless hearers of God's Word -v. 4-14-.- A. The wayside hearer -v. 5, 12-.- B. The stony ground hearer -v. 6, 13-.- C. The thorny ground hearer -v. 7, 14-. -II. The good and profitable hearers of God's Word -v. 8, 15-.
Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, as affirmed by the Bible, is central to the saving power of the gospel.-Sermon Outline--I. The saving power of the gospel of Jesus Christ -v. 1-2-.-II. The saving message of the gospel of Jesus Christ -v. 3-8-.
Aim for a singular devotion to Christ, and guard against covetousness and hypocrisy in your desires, goals, and service. -Sermon Outline--I. Singular devotion to Christ in your desires -v. 19-21-.-II. Singular devotion to Christ in your goals -v. 22-23-.-III. Singular devotion to Christ in your service -v. 24-.
The worldly, popular way leads many to damnation, while Christ's righteous but arduous and exclusive way brings salvation. -Sermon Outline--I. Christ commands the righteous way -v. 13a-.-II. Christ cautions against the worldly, common way -v. 13b-. -III. Christ commends the righteous way -v. 14-.
Lesson-Trust not in men or numbers, but cast yourself upon God's great mercies, and you will find forgiveness.-Sermon Outline--I. The people counted -v. 1-9-.-II. David's confession and confidence -v. 10-14-.-III. Pestilence sent, then stopped -v. 15-17-.-IV. A costly altar and offerings -v. 18-25-.
The sovereign God of all creation refutes every false dogma and commands all men to repent and believe in Christ. -Sermon Outline--I. Paul's response to the idolatry in Athens -v. 16-21-.- A. Paul's internal response of jealousy for God's name and honor -v. 16-. - B. Paul's jealousy motivated him to action- evangelism -v. 17-. - C. The challenges to Paul's evangelism -v. 18-21-. -II. Paul's message to the Athenians in idolatry -v. 22-34-. - A. Introduction -v. 22-23-. - B. God's Sovereignty demonstrated in creation -v. 24-26a-.- C. God's Sovereignty demonstrated in providence -v. 26b-28-. - D. God's Sovereignty demonstrated in salvation and judgment -v. 30-31-.- E. The Athenian response to the gospel -v. 32-34-.
Jesus Christ is the Word incarnate whom you must embrace as your measure of truth and Lord of life.-Sermon Outline--I. Your proper attitude to the Word -v. 10-11a-.-II. Your right rule by the Word -v. 11b-.-III. Your holy life in the Word -v. 12-15-.
When the gospel is proclaimed on the authority of God's Word, the two basic responses are either reception or rebellion. -Sermon Outline--I. The pattern of proclamation -v. 1-3-. -II. The two responses to the Word -v. 4-9-. - A. Reception -v. 4-.- B. Rebellion -v. 5-9-.
When facing injustice and persecution, concern yourself more with the honor of Christ and His church rather than personal gain.-Sermon Outline--I. The magistrates release Paul and Silas -v. 35-36-.-II. Paul seeks to clear their good names for Christ -v. 37-39-. -III. The concern for the Christians in Philippi -v. 40-.
Your joy while enduring injustice and suffering is foreign to men and an excellent testimony for Jesus Christ. -Sermon Outline--I. False accusations -v. 19-21-.-II. Caning and imprisonment without due process -v. 22-24-.-III. Rejoicing and witness -v. 25-26-. -IV. The point of inflection -v. 27-30-. -V. The jailer's conversion -v. 31-34-.