Covenant Presbyterian Church, Natchitoches, LA: Recent Episodes
Covenant Presbyterian Church Natchitoches
Covenant Presbyterian Church seeks to glorify God through: Its worship governed by the Bible alone. Proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. Building up the church membership to be salt and light to the people of northwest Louisiana.
Sermon OutlineI. The Confusing Lesson (30-32)A. Jesus’ motiveB. Jesus misunderstoodII. The Confusing Question (33-37)A. IronyB. IntentionalityIII. The Confusing Situation (38-41)A. What was happeningB. What it meant
Sermon OutlineI. A Faithless People (14-19)A. The argumentB. The accusationII. A Faith Needing Father (20-24)A. How long?B. Whose ability?III. Faith Lacking Followers (25-29)A. ExorcismB. Explanation
Sermon OutlineI. Daniel’s Invitation (10-16)A. From the queenB. From the kingII. Daniel’s Summation (17-21)A. Nebuchadnezzar’s powerB. Nebuchadnezzar’s lessonIII. Daniel’s Accusation (22-23)A. You knowB. You sinned
Sermon OutlineI. The Promise of the Kingdom (1)A. What would they see?B. When would they see it?II. The Vision of the Kingdom (2-8)A. What it meansB. How we respondIII. The Life of the Kingdom (9-13)A. Misunderstanding the MessiahB. Misunderstanding Elijah
Sermon OutlineI. The King’s Sin (1-4)A. The King’s identityB. The King’s partyC. The King’s motiveII. The King’s Fear (5-9)A. The writingB. The offerC. The panic
Sermon OutlineI. PowerA. Man’s weaknessB. God’s omnipotenceII. KnowledgeA. Man’s ignoranceB. God’s wisdomIII. VisionA. God’s presenceB. Man’s worship
Sermon OutlineI. Faith’s Challenge (1-6)A. Apparent circumstancesB. Divine promisesII. Faith’s Support (7-11)A. QuestionB. AnswerIII. Faith’s Objective (12-21)A. Covenant makerB. Covenant keeper
Sermon OutlineI. Of Ability (34-35)A. Two restorationsB. Two actionsII. Of Authority (36)A. ReignB. GloryIII. Of Adoration (37)A. JusticeB. Humility
Sermon OutlineI. Denial (34)A. The selfB. The crossII. Death (35-37)A. The worldB. The soulIII. Disgrace (38)A. This worldB. The next
Sermon OutlineI. Jesus’ Person (27-30)A. What do others say?B. What do you say?C. What does that mean?II. Jesus’ Work (31-33)A. The definition of ChristB. His rebuking of ChristC. The dominion of Christ
Sermon OutlineI. Pride (28-30)A. DurationB. DomainII. Position (31-32)A. VerdictB. VindicationIII. Prostrate (33)A. MindB. Body
Sermon OutlineI. Our need for change (22-23)A. HelplessnessB. HopeII. Our time of change (24-25)A. ClearingB. ClearedIII. Our object of change (26)A. Motive for dismissalB. Meaning of dismissal
Sermon OutlineI. The Idol of Materialism (1-9)A. Another feedingB. A different meaningII. The Idol of Supernaturalism (10-13)A. DemandB. DenialIII. The Idol of Intellectualism (14–21)A. Physical assumptionB. Moral confusion
Sermon OutlineI. Introduction (1-3)A. GreetingB. PurposeII. Image (4-18)A. TreeB. AngelIII. Interpretation (19-27)A. CatastropheB. Guarantee
Sermon OutlineI. The Problem (31-32)A. HairpinB. HelplessII. The Process (33-35)A. CompassionB. EmancipationIII. The Publication (36-37)A. Why forbiddenB. What wonder
Sermon OutlineI. Our Need (24-25)A. Jesus’ desireB. Woman’s desireII. Our Claim (26-27)A. RequestB. RefusalIII. Our Faith (28-30)A. In sizeB. In deed
Sermon OutlineI. Real Danger (19-22)A. The furnaceB. The victimsII. Real Deliverance (23-27)A. The evidence of the kingB. The evidence of the counselorsIII. Real Deliverer (28-30)A. The king’s admissionB. The king’s proclamation
Sermon OutlineI. SatanA. Who he isB. What he doesII. WorldA. Broken thinkingB. Broken doingIII. SelfA. Broken bodyB. Broken soul
Sermon OutlineI. Parable (14-16)A. AudienceB. AdmonitionII. Principle (17-19)A. AskingB. AnsweringIII. Proof (20-23)A. The listB. The lesson
Sermon OutlineI. One King’s Question (13-15)A. Did you?B. Who is?II. One King’s Answer (16)A. ArroganceB. AdmittingIII. One King’s Servants (17-18)A. Our GodB. Your gods
Sermon OutlineI. The Complaint (1-5)A. The significance of the washingB. The omission of the washingII. The Quotation (6-8)A. The prophecyB. The fulfillmentIII. The Example (9-13)A. The Fifth CommandmentB. The Ninth Commandment
Sermon OutlineI. The Absurdity of HubrisA. Crazy largeB. Crazy noiseII. The Absurdity of PowerA. Obscene crowdB. Obscene penaltyIII. The Absurdity of JealousyA. Ludicrous flatteryB. Ludicrous malice
Sermon OutlineI. The Faithfulness of DeityA. On landB. On seaII. The Forgetfulness of the DisciplesA. Their dreadB. Their densenessIII. The Faith of the DesperateA. Those who hurryB. Those who hope
Sermon OutlineI. The Plan (30-32)A. People’s needB. Divine provisionII. The Problem (33-36)A. People’s needB. Divine provisionIII. The Provision (37-44)A. People’s needB. Divine provision
Sermon OutlineI. The Unlikely Source (24-25)A. Man’s inabilityB. God’s abilityII. The Unlikely Dream (26-28)A. Man’s inabilityB. God’s abilityIII. The Unlikely Secret (29-30)A. Man’s inabilityB. God’s ability
Sermon OutlineI. Like Foreign Kings (21-23)A. RomanB. PersianII. Like Fatal Princesses (24-25)A. Jezebel’s instigationB. Gruesome imageIII. Like Faithful Citizens (26-29)A. JephthahB. Jabeshgilead
Sermon OutlineI. Speculation and Curiosity (14-16)A. Jesus’ fameB. Jesus’ identity.II. Sin and Consequences (17-18)A. ConfrontingB. CircumventingIII. Scylla and Charybdis (19-20)A. JezebelB. Ahab
Sermon OutlineI. The Dream (1-4)A. The normal dreamerB. The normal processII. The Conflict (5-9)A. The problemB. The procrastinationIII. The Terminus (10-12)A. No manB. No mercy
Sermon OutlineI. Organization (7-9)A. AuthorityB. BaggageII. Operation (10-11)A. HospitalityB. HostilityIII. Outcome (12-13)A. ProclamationB. Power
Sermon OutlineI. The Provider (17)A. God’s workB. Their workII. The Presentation (18-20b)A. Nebuchadnezzar’s questionsB. Their answersIII. The Product (20c-21)A. RewardB. Resilience
Sermon OutlineI. Evidence and Unbelief (1-2)A. AddressB. AstonishmentII. Familiarity and Unbelief (3-4)A. OffenseB. OriginIII. Kingdom and Unbelief (5-6)A. Mighty worksB. Marveling
Sermon OutlineI. Disaster (21-24, 35)A. DiseaseB. DeathII. Doubt (36-40a)A. Of JairusB. Of mournersIII. Dominion (40b-43)A. Over deathB. Over despair
Sermon OutlineI. The Woman’s Condition (25-26)A. DurationB. DesperationII. The Woman’s Conviction (27-29)A. ActB. ResultIII. The Woman’s Confirmation (30-34)A. Jesus’ questionB. Jesus’ promise
Sermon OutlineI. The Character of Demons (1-5)A. Reign of subtletyB. Reign of terrorII. The Character of Jesus (6-13)A. PatienceB. PowerIII. The Character of People (14-20)A. CowardiceB. Courage
Sermon OutlineI. The Storm (35-37)A. A flotillaB. A fillingII. The Savior (38-39)A. AsleepB. ActiveIII. The Sovereign (40-14)A. Over cowardiceB. Over creation
Sermon OutlineI. The Ground of Worship (19-21)A. OfferingB. OfferorII. The Principle of Worship (22)A. The act of assuranceB. The ground of assuranceIII. The Responsibility of Worship (23-25)A. ConfidenceB. Gathering
Sermon OutlineI. Patient Ignorance (26-29)A. How does it grow?B. How does it produce?II. Patient Expectation (30-32)A. SeedB. TreeIII. Patient Learning (33-34)A. The crowdB. The disciples
Sermon OutlineI. Common Baptism (1-4)A. Red SeaB. RephidimII. Common Examples (5-11)A. JudgmentB. WarningIII. Common Lessons (12-13)A. HumilityB. Escape
Sermon OutlineI. Kingdom Revelation (21-22)A. QuestionB. ApplicationII. Kingdom Perception (23-24a)A. Command to listenB. Consequence of listeningIII. Kingdom Acceleration (24b-25)A. Receiving moreB. Losing more
Sermon OutlineI. Patient Sowing (15)A. True hearersB. Truly emptyII. Patient Tilling(16-17)A. Quick to respondB. Quick to fallIII. Patient Admonition (18-19)A. WorldB. WealthC. WasteIV. Patient Feeding (20)A. Fruitfulness definedB. Fruitfulness differential
Sermon OutlineI. Two Sinners (36-39)A. A disreputable womanB. A disgraceful statementII. Two Debtors (40-47)A. ParableB. PolitenessIII. Two Responses (48-50)A. DisbeliefB. Faith
Sermon OutlineI. Your Attention (15)A. True hearersB. Truly emptyII. Your Depth (16-17)A. Quick to respondB. Quick to fallIII. Your Desires (18-19)A. WorldB. WealthC. WasteIV. Your Heart (20)A. Fruitfulness definedB. Fruitfulness differential
Sermon OutlineI. John’s Character (1-6)A. ProphecyB. ActivityII. John’s Adversaries (7-10)A. AssumptionsB. ConclusionsIII. John’s Superior (11-12)A. Greater baptismB. Greater purging
Sermon OutlineI. When to use parables (1-2)A. MultitudeB. TeacherII. What are parables (3-8)A. Means moreB. Means manyIII. Why use parables (9-12)A. For disciplesB. For the world
Sermon OutlineI. Restoring (1-6)A. RememberB. RebuiltII. Returning (7-9)A. GatheredB. GuidedIII. Rejoicing (10-14)A. PurchasedB. Praises
Sermon OutlineI. Speaking the TruthA. Old manB. New manC. UnionII. Preserving the TruthA. Old manB. New manC. UnionIII. Living the TruthA. Old manB. New manC. Union
Sermon OutlineI. The past plowers (1-3)A. A Period of Persecution (1-2)B. A Protracted Plowing (3)II. The pending punishment (5-8)A. Shamed (5)B. Shriveled (6-7)C. Silent (8)III. The Present Promise (4)A. The RighteousB. Setting free
Sermon OutlineI. Learning to DieA. Jesus’ deathB. Our deathII. Learning to RiseA. Jesus’ resurrectionB. Our resurrectionIII. Learning to LiveA. Jesus’ new lifeB. Our new life
Sermon OutlineI. A Divided People (19-21, 31)A. InsideB. OutsideII. A Curious Question (32-33)A. An assumption statedB. An assumption challengedIII. A Spiritual Family (34-35)A. AdoptionB. Actions
Sermon OutlineI. God’s Judgment (22-24)A. ScatteredB. GatheredII. God’s Restoration (25-30)A. PurifyB. ProsperIII. God’s Purpose (31-32)A. RememberB. Reveal
Sermon OutlineI. The Civil War (22-26)A. The kingdomB. The houseII. The Strong Man (27)A. The parableB. The meaningIII. The Serious Truth (28-30)A. Other blasphemeB. Eternal blaspheme
Sermon OutlineI. The Example (1-3)A. Her positionB. Her purchaseC. Her placeII. The Meaning (4-5)A. LossB. ReturnC. Fear
Sermon OutlineI. The Problem (7-12)A. CrowdB. CrushC. CriesII. The Solution (13-19)A. PurposeB. PeopleC. Prophetic
Sermon OutlineI. The God Offended (22-25)A. The virginB. The offendedII. The God Sovereign (26-29)A. Over Assyria’s victimsB. Over Assyria herselfIII. The God Blessing (30-32)A. The fruit of the landB. The fruit of the city
Sermon OutlineI. Former Life (17-19)A. MindsetB. BehaviorII. New life (20-24)A. Learning ChristB. Living Christ
Sermon OutlineI. Enjoy the fruits of our labor. (1-2)A. The fear of the Lord (1)B. The futility of man (2)II. Enjoy the fruits of our home (3-4)A. Intoxicating wifeB. Enriching childrenIII. Enjoy the fruits of our life (5-6)A. Everyday (5)B. Everlasting (6)
Sermon OutlineI. The Ambush of the Pharisees (1-2)A. The baitB. The waitII. The Address to the Pharisees (3-4)A. Direct approachB. Direct questionIII. The Attack of the Pharisees (5-6)A. The heartache of sinB. The heart ally of sin
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I. The Tablets (27-28) A. Moses wrote B. The Lord wrote II. The Shining (29-32) A. The fear B. The approach III. The Veil (33-35) A. When off B. Why on
Sermon OutlineI. Hiding (7-8)A. UnderwearB. UndergrowthII. Questioning (9-11)A. The approach of GodB. The questions of GodIII. Blaming (12-13)A. Man’s blameB. Woman’s blame
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I. Worship in Remembrance (18) A. Passover missing B. Passover’s meaning II. Worship Despite Wealth (19-21) A. The firstborn B. The first day III. Worship Despite Fear (22-26) A. The feasts required B. The feasts guarded
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I. Works of Fear (10-11) A. Wonders B. Expulsions II. Works of Fidelity (12-14) A. Toward other worship B. Toward God’s character III. Works of Disloyalty (15-17) A. Eating B. Marrying
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I. Waiting for the Day (27-29) A. The threat of land B. The plan for land II. Waiting in the Ship (30-32) A. The threat of escape B. The plan for trust III. Waiting with the Saints (33-38) A. The threat of death B. The plan for life
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I. His Character (5-6) A. In essence B. In time C. In covenant II. His Justice (7) A. Unlimited B. Limited III. His People (8-9) A. Their need B. God’s remedy
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I. Preparing for Death (13-20) A. Human disaster B. Human efforts C. Human despair II. Preparing for Life (21-26) A. Divine wisdom B. Divine promise C. Divine hope
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I. His Character (5-6) A. In essence B. In time C. In covenant II. His Justice (7) A. Unlimited B. Limited III. His People (8-9) A. Their need B. God’s remedy
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I. Uncommon Courtesy (1-3) A. Companions B. Community II. Unexpected Complications (4-8) A. To Myra B. To Lasea III. Unheeded Caution (9-12) A. Paul’s analysis B. Julius’ analysis
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I. The Covenant (1) A. Tablets of man B. Tablets of God II. The Presence (2) A. When B. Where III. The Holiness (3) A. No man B. No cattle
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I. A Bold Request (18-19) A. Why B. How II. A Blatant Reservation (20) A. Prohibition B. Penalty III. A Blunt Retreat (21-23) A. The procedure B. The parable
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I. Not Self-willed (19-20) A. Jonah’s rebellion B. Jonah’s message II. Not Self-confident (21-22) A. Arrest B. Defense III. Not Self-absorbed (23) A. Suffer B. Rise C. Draw
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I. Go with me (12-14) A. Problem B. Request C. Answer II. Go with us (15-17) A. Request B. Problem C. Answer
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I. Satan A. What he says B. What he avoids II. Eve A. Misplaced knowledge B. Misplaced priorities III. Adam A. Did not stop B. Did not leave
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I. Needing God A. To make sense of the world B. To make sense of ourselves II. Wanting God A. More than earthly riches B. More than heavenly riches III. Worshipping God A. The confusion of the world B. The correction of our desires
Sermon OutlineI. The Tent (7)A. BuildingB. UsageII. The Meeting (8-10)A. MosesB. LordC. PeopleIII. The Ministers (11)A. MosesB. Joshua
Sermon OutlineI. The AngelA. The additionB. The subtractionII. The PeopleA. Their characterB. Their consequenceIII. The MourningA. No additionB. All subtraction
Sermon OutlineI. Faithful Priesthood (25-29)A. Israel’s problemB. Israel’s faithfulC. Israel’s consecrationII. Faithful Prayer (30-35)A. Israel’s problemB. Israel’s petitionC. Israel’s promise
Sermon OutlineI. Second Plot (1-5)A. Assassins againB. Avoided againII. Second Trial (6-8)A. More unproven accusationsB. More solid denialsIII. Second Deferment (9-12)A. Paul’s appealB. Festus’ agreement
Sermon OutlineI. Fouled Water (15-20)A. The sight of writingB. The sound of warC. The soiling of waterII. Flagrant Lie (21-24)A. Moses’ assumptionB. Aaron’s agreementC. Abrupt end
Sermon OutlineI. Felix’s Compassion (22-23)A. A reasonable delayB. A reasonable deedII. Felix’s Concern (24-25)A. His wifeB. His breakIII. Felix’s Corruption (26-27)A. InterviewsB. Interval
Sermon OutlineI. God’s Justice (7-10)A. Israel’s sinB. Moses’ choiceII. God’s Covenant (11-13)A. Your peopleB. Your gloryC. Your mercyD. Your promiseIII. God’s Response (14)A. God’s planB. God’s performance
Sermon OutlineI. Sin’s Motive (1)A. Israel’s excuseB. Israel’s anxietyII. Sin’s Method (2-4a)A. Aaron’s goldB. Aaron’s gravingIII. Sin’s Murder (4b-6)A. Competing claimsB. Corrupting worship
Sermon OutlineI. Craftsmen (1-5)A. CallingB. GiftingC. WorkingII. Assistants (6-11)A. OholiabB. OthersC. Occupation
Sermon OutlineI. Man’s Glorious WorkA. The value of workB. The value of worshipII. Man’s Great BlessingA. God’s commandB. God’s chargeIII. Man’s Giant TestA. The probationB. The penalty
Sermon OutlineI. A Sign (12-13)A. The content of the signB. The significance of the sign.II. A Covenant (14-16)A. HolinessB. NearnessIII. A Rest (17-18)A. A creation restB. An eternal rest
Sermon OutlineI.Good Conscience (1-5)A.StatementB.ReactionC.ResponseII.Good Character (6-10)A.StatementB.ReactionC.Response
Sermon OutlineI. Construction (17-18)A. The meaning of bronzeB. The missing blueprintsII. Application (19)A. Those to be washedB. That to be washedIII. Duration (20-21)A. At what time?B. For how long?
Sermon OutlineI. God Finishing (1)A. Creation finishedB. Creation organizedII. God Resting (2)A. What God stopped doingB. What God started doingIII. God Blessing (3)A. Sabbath restB. Sabbath reason
Sermon OutlineI. The Framework TheoryA. FormlessB. VoidII. The Fearful AsymmetryA. DarknessB. DepthsIII. The Fixing ActivityA. Holy SpiritB. Hovering
Sermon OutlineI. New StatusA. ForeignersB. Fellow-citizensII. New FoundationA. RevelationB. RegulationIII. New BuildingA. Holy templeB. Holy dwelling
Sermon OutlineI. The WallA. EnmityB. OrdinancesII. The CeilingA. Making peaceB. Making oneIII. The DoorA. Preach peaceB. Pray peace
Sermon OutlineI. ExtentA. EarthB. HeavenII. Ex NihiloA. Out of nothingB. Into nothingIII. ExtraneousA. Not His creationB. Not in His creation
Sermon OutlineI. The Plague of the Offering (11-12)A. The required censusB. The avoided conditionII. The Portion of the Offering (13-14)A. The amountB. The countIII. The Purpose of the Offering (15-16)A. EqualityB. Memory
Sermon OutlineI. Construction (1–5)A. DimensionsB. DecorationsII. Location (6-8)A. The presenceB. The incenseIII. Prohibition (9-10)A. Evicting useB. Atoning use
Sermon OutlineI. Practical Purpose (38-41)A. The materialB. The characterII. Pedagogical Purpose (42-44)A. SpeakingB. SanctifyingIII. Present Purpose (45-46)A. DwellingB. Saving
Sermon OutlineI. All Sacrificed (15-18)A. BloodB. BurntII. All United (19-28,31-34)A. The blood appliedB. The meal eatenIII. All Time (29-30,35-37)A. Hereditary priesthoodB. Perpetual altar
Sermon OutlineI. Washing (1-4)A. PreliminariesB. PresentationII. Anointing (5-9)A. ClothesB. OilIII. Atoning (10-14)A. Laying on handsB. Burning outside
Sermon OutlineI. The Robe (31-35)A. StrongB. SoundingII. The Turban (36-38)A. GoldB. GiftsIII. The Tunics (39-43)A. AboveB. Below
Sermon OutlineI. The Onyx Stones (6-14)A. The clothB. The shouldersII. The Twelve Stones (15-21)A. The clothB. The rowsIII. The Two Stones? (22-30)A. The attachmentsB. The appendices
Sermon OutlineI. Shared Past (17-21)A. Ministry extentB. Ministry contentII. Shared Present (22-24)A. UncertaintyB. SerenityIII. Shared Verdict (25-27)A. ConclusionB. Vindication
Sermon OutlineI. Mary’s Contemplation (26-29)A. Gabriel’s appearanceB. Mary’s concernII. Mary’s Question (30-34)A. Gabriel’s promiseB. Mary’s puzzleIII. Mary’s Comfort (35-38)A. Gabriel’s explanationB. Mary’s serenity
Sermon OutlineI. Their Position (20-21)A. PurityB. PerpetuallyII. Their Purpose (1-2)A. MembersB. AttributesIII. Their Presentation (3-5)A. FashionB. Fabric
Sermon OutlineI. The Courtyard (9-15)A. MaterialsB. ArrangementII. The Gate (16)A. ColorsB. SizeIII. The Details (17-19)A. HeightB. Vessels
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I. The Square (1-2) A. Dimensions B. Horns II. The Devices (3-5) A. Tools B. Grate III. The Mobility (6-8) A. Poles B. Hollow
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I. The Fabric A. Cherubim B. Blank II. The Frame A. Silver B. Bronze III. The Furniture A. Throne room B. Ante-chamber
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I. The Royal Fabric (1-6) A. The colors B. The details II. The Outer Protection (7-14) A. Of goats B. Of others III. The Golden Structure (15-30) A. Boards B. Dimensions
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I. God not all A. Independence of being B. Independence of essence II. God above all A. Higher in status B. Higher in wisdom III. God over all A. All mighty B. All ruling
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I. Social Alienation (11) A. Uncircumcision B. Circumcision II. Spiritual Alienation (12) A. Without Christ B. Without anything III. Stopped Alienation (13) A. In Christ B. Made near
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I. Life (31-36) A. Flowers B. Branches C. Trunk II. Light (37-40) A. Direction for light B. Direction for use C. Direction for theme
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I. The Border (23-25) A. Construction B. Protection II. The Accessories (26-29) A. Poles B. Utensils III. The Bread (30) A. It’s regulation B. It’s meaning
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I. The Box (10-16) A. Minutiae B. Poles C. Testimony II. The Seat (17-22) A. “Covering” B. Cherubim C. Communion
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I. Confused (1-2) A. Disciples? B. Believed? II. Corrected (3-4) A. John’s baptism B. John’s teaching III. Consecrated (5-7) A. Re-baptized B. Recapitulated
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I. The Offering (1-2) A. The audience B. The motive II. The Materials (3-7) A. Building B. Worship III. The Purpose (8-9) A. Presence B. Pattern
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I. Going to Ephesus (23) A. Antioch B. Galatia II. Happening in Ephesus (24-25) A. Apollos’ history B. Apollos’ activity III. Growing from Ephesus (26-28) A. Apollos prepares B. Apollos preaches
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I. Purpose of the Meeting (12-13) A. Tables B. Teaching II. Preparation for the Meeting (14-15) A. Stay B. Judge III. Presence in the Meeting (16-18) A. The week B. The vision
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I. From Corinth (12-17) A. Complaint B. Judgment C. Aftermath II. From Ephesus (18-22) A. An unknown vow B. The next city C. Wrapping up
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I. Divine Invitation (1-2) A. Come up B. Come near II. Divine Affirmation (3-8) A. Preparation B. Execution III. Divine Confirmation (9-11) A. Vision B. Feast
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I. Paul Occupied (1-4) A. The city’s character B. The city’s challenges II. Paul Pressed (5-8) A. Synagogue served B. Synagogue split III. Paul Comforted (9-11) A. Message B. Meaning
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I. Powerful Conquest (27-28) A. Terror B. Hornet II. Gradual Conquest (29-31) A. Problem B. Solution III. Spiritual Conquest (32-33) A. No compromise B. No snare
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I. His Nature (20-22) A. His person B. His authority II. His Work (23-24) A. Conquering B. Crushing III. His Object (25-26) A. Blessed bodies B. Blessed babies
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I. Sabbaths (10-13) A. Yearly B. Weekly C. Interlude - Object II. Festivals (14-19) A. Character B. Observance C. Interlude - Unique
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I. Holy (18-20) A. Pure B. Devoted II. Compassionate (21-27) A. The vulnerable B. Their vindicator III. Reverent (28-31) A. Duties B. Identity IV. Impartial (1-9) A. In conscience B. In justice
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I. The Gospel’s Different Reception (10-11) A. Same plan B. Different people II. The Opposition’s Different Source (12-13) A. Home team B. Away team III. The Team’s Different Response (14-15) A. The split B. The distance
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I. Loss by Negligence A. Cattle B. Crops C. Equipment II. Loss by Theft A. Burglary B. Bailment C. Virtue
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I. Among Men (18-19) A. Injury B. Indemnity II. Among Servants (20-21, 26-27) A. Protecting masters B. Protecting servants III. Among Unborn (22-25) A. Unintentional harm B. Restitution IV. From Animals (28-32) A. Ignorance B. Negligence
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I. Human Life (12-14) A. Principle B. Practice II. Human Authority (15,17) A. Strike B. Slander III. Human Freedom (16) A. Theft B. Aggravation
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I. From Prison (25-26) A. Prayer B. Answer II. From Death (27-31) A. Darkness B. Light III. From Despair (32-34) A. The message B. The rejoicing
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I. Freedom from Hopelessness (1-4) A. Termination date B. Termination state II. Freedom from Misuse (7-11) A. Treated like a daughter B. Treated like a wife III. Freedom from Isolation (5-6) A. A family B. A people
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I. The Scene in the Way (16-18) A. The serpent B. The Savior II. The Scene in the Forum (19-21) A. Jews B. Romans III. The Scene in the Prison (22-25) A. Beaten B. Bound
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I. Exclusive Worship (22-23) A. History B. Lesson II. Extensive Worship (24) A. Offerings B. Places III. Exact Worship (25-26) A. Fallen work B. Fallen exposure
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I. Prohibitive Providence (6-8) A. Going west B. Going north II. Positive Providence (9-12) A. The vision B. The journey III. Personal Providence (13-15) A. An unusual synagogue B. An unusual woman
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I. A Fear that Flees (18-19) A. Evidence B. Logic II. A Fear that Obeys (20) A. Fear not B. But fear III. A Fear that Approaches (21) A. People B. Moses
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I. Timothy’s Testimony (1-2) A. Parents B. Performance II. Timothy’s Circumcision (3) A. Gentiles B. Jews III. Timothy’s Work (4-5) A. Keeping B. Growing
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I. Required A. Toward our own B. Toward our neighbor II. Forbidden A. Unbiblical discontent B. Unbiblical idolatry III. Annexed A. Revealing sin B. Revealing heart
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I. Who we are A. Blessed B. Character II. What we receive A. Already B. Not yet III. How we live A. Becoming B. Rejoicing
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I. Forbidden A. Text B. Truth II. Required A. Speaking truth B. Speaking well III. Annexed A. Edifying B. Kindness
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I. Your Property A. Forbidding theft B. Encouraging help II. My Property A. Seeking milk and honey B. Sacrifice III. God’s Property A. God’s land B. God’s people
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I. To Jerusalem (32-35) A. The ministry of those who left B. The ministry of those who stayed II. To Cyprus (36-39) A. The problem B. The addition III. To Galatia (40-41) A. Silas B. Syria
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I. Attraction A. Disordered B. Ordered II. Love A. Decision B. Affection III. Marriage A. Union B. Disunion
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I. The Decision (22-23) A. Messengers B. Message II. The Problem (24-27) A. False apostles B. True apostles III. The Exhortation (28-31) A. James’ motion B. Joyful reception
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I. Forbidden A. God’s character B. God’s command II. Required A. Defense of self B. Defense of others III. Annexed A. Hating others B. Hating self
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I. Scripture Fulfilled (13-18) A. New people B. Old Prophecy II. Sentence Given (19-20) A. No circumcision B. No segregation III. Synagogues Referenced (21) A. To the Gentiles B. To the Judaizers
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I. Required A. Honor B. Duties II. Forbidden A. Breakdown in families B. Breakdown in society III. Annexed A. Promise B. Warning
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I. Chronological Controversy (2-4) A. Which visit B. What happened II. Foundational Controversy (1,5-6) A. Circumcision B. Legalism III. Evidential Controversy (7-12) A. Peter B. Paul
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I. Required A. Holy day B. Holy rest II. Forbidden A. Negative warnings B. Postitive encouragement III. Annexed A. Creation B. Redemption
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I. Suffering like the Cross (19-20) A. A familiar execution B. A familiar rising II. Preparing for the Cross (21-23) A. Promise B. Provision III. Resting in the Cross (24-28) A. Peaceful ministry B. Peaceful fellowship
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I. Required A. God’s name B. God’s reverence II. Forbidden A. “Carry” B. “Vain” III. Annexed A. Character of the sin B. Judgment of the sin
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I. Healing Faith (8-10) A. Lame past B. Believing present II. Heathen Faith (11-13) A. False identity B. False worship III. Honest Faith (14-18) A. Idol vanity B. Divine gifts
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I. Forbidden A. Making images B. “Serving” images II. Required A. Regulative principle B. Regulative purpose III. Annexed A. Jealousy B. Mercy
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I. Accustomed to Opposition (1-2) A. Another success B. Another defamation II. Faithful in Opposition (3-4) A. The power of the gospel B. The division concerning the gospel III. Wisdom from Opposition (5-7) A. Threat B. Maneuver
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I. Risen with Christ (4-5) A. God’s character B. God’s work II. Ascended with Christ (6) A. Risen B. Seated III. Blessed in Christ (7) A. Riches B. Kindness
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I. Immediate Responses (42-43) A. Interest B. Steadfast II. Considered Responses (44-47) A. Prophetic hostility B. Prophetic fulfillment III. Ironic Responses (48-52) A. Jews B. Gentiles
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I. Required A. Knowledge B. Worship II. Forbidden A. Idolatry B. Neglect III. Annexed A. Omnipresence B. Effect
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I. The Evidence of the Resurrection (26-31) A. True death B. True resurrection II. The Promise of the Resurrection (32-37) A. Sonship B. Incorruptibility III. The Significance of the Resurrection (38-41) A. Justification B. Warning
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I. The One who Pursues (1-4) A. The incitement of investigation B. The exigencies of investigation II. The One who Promises (5-8) A. A fearful meeting B. A fearless promise III. The One who Purposes (9-13) A. Dealing property B. Dealing personally
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I. Dead Positionally (1) A. To be dead B. To be a sinner II. Dead Authoritatively (2) A. Society B. Satan III. Dead Volitionally (3) A. Sinful desires B. Sinful nature
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I. Assembly (1) A. The speaker B. The audience II. Covenant (2a) A. The Lord B. Your God III. Redemption (2b) A. God’s activity B. God’s purpose
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I. Why this sermon? (14-16) A. Sitting B. Standing II. Why this people? (17-22) A. The need for a king B. The provision of a king III. Why this person? (23-25) A. The coming of the king B. The forerunner of the king
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I. The Signs of God’s Presence (16-19) A. Sights B. Sounds II. The Sequence of God’s Presence (20) A. God descends B. God commands III. The Sanctity of God’s Presence (21-25) A. Repetition B. Reason
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I. Victory Over Inertia (1-3) A. The lineup B. The selection II. Victory Over the Past (4-9) A. For Barnabas B. For Saul III. Victory Over Obstacles (10-13) A. Elymus B. John Mark
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I. Holy Grace (9) A. Nature of the vision B. Purpose of the vision II. Holy Space (12-13) A. Markers B. Missiles III. Holy People (10-11,14-15) A. Cleaned B. Focused
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I. Angry Consequences (18-19) A. Search B. Search II. Arrogance Condemned (20-23) A. Setting B. Severity III. Apostolic Continuation (24-25) A. Produce B. Providence
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I. Suffering Faith (1-4) A. James B. Peter II. Sleeping Faith (5-11) A. Peter in the jail B. Peter in the street III. Surprised Faith (12-17) A. Disbelief B. Joy
Sermon Outline I. Israel’s Problem (13-18)
A. Jethro’s question
B. Jethro’s analysis
II. Jethro’s Advice (19-23)
A. Mediating B. Judging III. Moses’ Response (24-27)
A. Listen B. Letting
Sermon Outline I. The Origin of the Church (19-21)
A. Jews B. Greeks II. The Growth of the Church (22-26)
A. Barnabas
B. Saul
III. The Love of the Church (27-30)
A. Prophecy B. Proportion
Sermon Outline I. Broad Controversy (1-3)
A. Source
B. Substance II. Belief Record (4-17)
A. Divine ordering
B. Divine gifting
III. Blessed Reversal (18)
A. Silence B. Celebration
Sermon Outline I. Reunion (1-7)
A. Father-in-law
B. Wife and sons
II. Retelling (7-8)
A. Welfare B. Warfare III. Rejoicing (9-12)
A. In word
B. In worship
Sermon Outline I. Surprising Grace (44-45)
A. Prolific conversion
B. Problematic consternation
II. Supporting Gain (46-47)
A. Evidence for baptism
B. Logic for baptism
III. Seeking Growth (48)
A. Their inclusion
B. Their insistence
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I. A Hope (25-26) A. Waiting B. Watching II. The Hope (29-32) A. Salvation B. Light III. Our Hope (34-35) A. Conflict B. Resolution
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I. We Rest in God’s Comfort (1-2) A. The Speaker B. The Judge II. We Recognize God’s Glory (3-5) A. Preparation B. Presentation III. We Rely on God’s Word (6-8) A. That which withers B. That which remains
Sermon Outline I. Humble Relations (1-2)
A. The danger
B. The hope
II. Honorable Work (3-4)
A. His time
B. His character
III. Harmony Completed (5-6)
A. Peace
B. Patience
Sermon Outline I. True Worshippers (1-2)
A. Different leaders
B. Different service
II. True Prophecy (3-8)
A. The word of God
B. The will of Herod
III. True King (9-12)
A. His sign
B. His presence
Sermon Outline I. The Sign Required (10-11)
A. Background B. Breadth II. The Sign Refused (12-13)
A. Ahaz's logic
B. God’s exhaustion
III. The Sign Revealed (14-16)
A. Original fulfillment
B. Ultimate fulfillment
Sermon Outline I. The Challenge of Experience (18-19)
A. Joseph’s observation
B. Joseph’s intention
II. The Challenge of Revelation (20-23)
A. Angelic
B. Prophetic
III. The Challenge of Follow Through (24-25)
A. Instantly
B. Resolutely
Sermon Outline I. Over darkness (2-3)
A. Death B. Delight II. Over domination (4-5)
A. Sin’s slavery
B. Sin subdued
III. Over detachment (6-7)
A. God and man
B. Government and growth
Sermon Outline I. God’s Credibility (67-69)
A. Exodus
B. David II. God’s People (70-75)
A. Worship B. Character III. God’s Light (76-79)
A. Reflecting B. Reveling
Sermon Outline I. The Nature of the Enemy (8)
A. Their location
B. Their intention
II. The Nature of the Victory (9-13)
A. The plan
B. The execution
III. The Nature of the Memory (14-16)
A. The Lord’s purpose
B. The Lord’s reminder
Sermon Outline I. Global Lord (34-36)
A. Impartial
B. Accepting
II. Global Message (37-41)
A. Knowledge
B. Testimony
III. Global Effect (42-43)
A. Just
B. Justifier
Sermon Outline I. Elevating a Problem (1-4)
A. Israel’s problem
B. Moses’ problem
II. Elevating a Provision (5-6)
A. Setting B. Solution III. Elevating a Presence (7)
A. Question
B. Answer
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I. Opening Peter’s Understanding (17-23a) A. Confusion B. Resolution II. Opening Peter’s Heart (23b-29) A. Before Cornelius B. Before the Gentiles III. Opening Gentile Hearts (30-33) A. Past B. Present
Sermon Outline I. Purposeful Memorials (31-32)
A. Manna
B. Meaning II. Positive Memorials (33-34)
A. Kept forever
B. Kept before
III. Precautionary Memorials (35-36)
A. Duration B. Destination
Sermon Outline I. For the Gentiles (1-8)
A. Cornelius’ person
B. Cornelius’ work
C. Cornelius’ mission II. To the Gentiles (9-16)
A. Food
B. Command
C. Sequence
Sermon Outline I. Teaching about Trust (13-21)
A. Provision (13-15)
B. Procedure (16-21)
II. Teaching about Obedience (22-27)
A. Rule (22-23)
B. Result (24-27)
III. Teaching about Rest (28-30)
A. Rebellion (28)
B. Relax (29-30)