Mind the Gap (Sermon Outline) - Ezekiel 22:30-31

I)              Mind The Gap For Saints

a.     Abraham was a Godly Man that stood before the Lord (Genesis 18:22)

b.     Abraham was a Godly man that was willing to mind the gap between the Lord and the Saints (Genesis 18:23-31)

                                               i.     Are we Godly people that stand before the Lord along with others?

                                             ii.     Are we willing to mind the gap between the Lord and the Saints?

c.     Sinners need someone to Mind the Gap

II)            Mind The Gap For The Misguided

a.     Aaron was a Godly man, the High Priest, that stood before the Lord

b.     Aaron was a Godly man that was willing to mind the gap between the Lord and the misguided (Numbers 16:41-48)

                                               i.     Are we Godly people that stand before the Lord when others err?

                                             ii.     Are we willing to mind the gap between the Lord and the misguided?

c.     Misguided Christians need someone to Mind the Gap

III)          Mind the Gap For Backsliders

a.     Moses was a Godly man that stood before the Lord (Exodus 32:1-9)

b.     Moses was a Godly man that was willing to mind the gap between the Lord and the backsliders (Exodus 32:10-14) (Psalm 106:23 {Moses stood before Him [God] in the breach})

                                               i.     Are we Godly people that stand before the Lord whilst others forsake true worship?

                                             ii.     Are we willing to mind the gap between the Lord and the backsliders?

                 c.   Backsliders need someone to Mind the Gap

Walking In Light or Darkness

Walking In Light or Darkness

I John 1:5-10

Darkness - The partial or total absence of light

Light - Also called luminous energy, radiant energy. Electromagnetic radiation to which the organs of sight react

In the early 1^st century light was created by fire. Fire has certain qualities.

Fire=Sight

Hebrews 2:9-12  But we SEE Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.  (10)  For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.  (11)  For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,  (12)  Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

Fire=Change

2Corinthians 5:17  Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a NEW CREATURE: old things are passed away; behold, all things are BECOME NEW.

Colossians 3:5-14  MORTIFY therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:  (6)  For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:  (7)  In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.  (8)  But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.  (9)  Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;  (10)  And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:  (11)  Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.  (12)  Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;  (13)  Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.  (14)  And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Fire=Power

Act 4:33  And with great POWER gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

1John 5:4  For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the VICTORY that overcometh the WORLD, even our faith.

Fire=Energy

Isaiah 40:30-31  Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:  (31)  But they that wait upon the LORD shall RENEW THEIR STRENGTH; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Darkness is the absence of these qualities. If these qualities are not present in the one’s life they are walking in darkness. In other words, they are walking in the same blind, powerless, weak life they were born into.

Are you walking in light or darkness?

Sunday Evening Sermon - 1/22/12

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Walking In Light or Darkness

I John 1:5-10

Sunday Evening Sermon Outline - 1/15/12

Witness Requirements

I John 1:1-4

I)                   What They Heard

a.       They heard One (Jesus) who spoke with authority (Matthew 7:29)

                                                              i.      They heard One declare to be God {I AM} (John 8:58)

                                                            ii.      They heard of salvation (Luke 19:10)(John 3:3)

                                                          iii.      They heard of the Holy Ghost (John 16:7-11)

b.      Have you heard from Jesus?

                                                              i.      Have you heard of salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord?

                                                            ii.      Does the Word of God have Authority in your life?

                                                          iii.      Have you allowed the Holy Ghost of God to speak to you lately?

c.       If you want to be a witness you must hear from Jesus.

II)                What They Saw

a.       They saw One (Jesus) do things only God could do

                                                              i.      They saw Jesus heal the demoniac (Mark 1:23-26)

                                                            ii.      They saw Jesus heal the woman with an issue of blood (Luke 8:43-48) and they saw Jesus raise the dead {Jairus’ daughter} (Matthew 9:18-26)

                                                          iii.      They saw Jesus control nature (Matthew 8:26-27)

b.      Have you seen Jesus do anything?

                                                              i.      I’ve seen Jesus save people and thus deliver them from the power of Satan

                                                            ii.      I’ve seen Jesus heal the sick {My son’s lungs collapsed and through prayer Jesus healed him}

                                                          iii.      I’ve seen Jesus deliver me from illness, bombings in Saudi Arabia, and volcanoes in the Philippines

c.       If you want to be a witness you must see Jesus work

III)             What They Said

a.       John said that they was declaring what they had seen and heard in Jesus

                                                              i.      He was not content to just see and hear

                                                            ii.      He was intent on declaring it to a lost a dying world

                                                          iii.      He did this so that he could have fellowship with them

1.      The same belief

2.      The same hope

3.      The same joy

b.      Have you declared what you have seen and heard of Jesus?

c.       If you want to be a witness you must do so.

Sunday Evening Sermon - 1/15/12

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Witness Requirements

Sunday Evening Sermon Outline - 1/8/12

Three Responses to Jesus

I)                   Sorrowful Response (Matthew 19:16)

a.       There was a rich young ruler who asked Jesus How to receive eternal life. (Matthew 19:16)

                                                              i.      He called Jesus “Good Master” (Matthew 19:16)

                                                            ii.      He came running to and knelt before Jesus (Mark 10:17)

                                                          iii.      He called Jesus “Good Master” (Luke 18:18)

b.      Jesus told him how to receive eternal life. Jesus said unto him, if thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. (Matthew 19:21)

c.       What was the response of the rich young ruler to Jesus?

                                                              i.      He went away sorrowful {grieved} (Matthew 19:22) 

                                                            ii.      He went away grieved {sorrowful} (Mark 10:22)

                                                          iii.      He went away very sorrowful {grieved all round} (Luke 18:23)

                                                          iv.      Faced with worldly riches or eternal riches the young ruler sorrowfully walked away from eternal riches.

d.      How would you respond?

II)                Cynical Response (John 5:1-18)

a.       There was a man at the Pool of Bethesda who had been infirm for 38 years. (John 5:5)

                                                              i.      Jesus came to him and offered him a new {healed} life. (John 5:6-8)

                                                            ii.      The man quickly did as Jesus told him to do; “Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.”

b.      What was the response of the Jews?

                                                              i.      They demanded to know why he was carrying his bed in defiance of the law (John 5:10)

                                                            ii.      They demanded to know who had commanded him to carry his bed (John 5:12)

                                                          iii.      They persecuted Jesus and sought to kill him (John 5:15-18)

                                                          iv.      Faced with the healing touch of Jesus the Jews cynically sought to destroy the healer

c.       How would you respond?

III)             Sincere Response (John 4:1-42)

a.       There was a Samaritan women at the well in search of water (John 4:7)

                                                              i.      The women is surprised that Jesus, a Jew, would request anything of her (John 4:9)

                                                            ii.      The women comes to realise that Jesus is at least a prophet (John 4:19)

                                                          iii.      Jesus confronts her with her sin and offers her living water that she may never thirst again (John 4:13-18)

                                                          iv.      Jesus declares that He is “I AM” (John 4:26)

b.      What was the response of the adulterous Samaritan women?

                                                              i.      The women believed (John 4: 27-29)

                                                            ii.      The women told others about Jesus (John 4:27-29)

                                                          iii.      The women’s testimony and the words of Jesus caused others to believe in Him as well (John 4:39-42)

                                                          iv.      The Samaritans did not sorrowfully depart, they did not persecute, they begged Jesus to stay (John 4:40)

                  c.   How would you respond?

Sunday Evening Sermon - 1/8/12

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Three Responses to Jesus

Sunday Evening Sermon Outline - 1/1/12

Keys to Victorious Living

I John 5:1-6

I)                   Exceptional Leadership

a.       Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United, is the most successful football manager of all time. He has won 37 trophies, 12 of which are league titles (think Super Bowl) in 25 years at United and 48 trophies in a 37 year career.

b.      He is successful because he has an exceptional ability to get the best from his players by

                                                              i.      Chastisement

                                                            ii.      Praise

                                                          iii.      Motivation

c.       Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is an exceptional leader of men. He took 12 nobodies and through chastisement, praise, and motivation turned the world upside down.

d.      What are they trying to teach us to do?

II)                Expect Victory

a.       Sir Alex doesn’t just plan for victory he expects it every time the team takes the field and he instils this in his players.

b.      Christ has victoriously overcome the world and He has a reasonable expectation that we, through the power of the Holy Spirit, victoriously overcome the world as well.

c.       But one must expect victory

                                                              i.      One must expect a decisive victory {we are more than conqueror} (Romans 8:35-39)

                                                            ii.      We can win decisive victories over sin and death (I Corinthians 15:55-58)

                                                          iii.      Do you expect to be victorious every day of your life? You should do.

III)             Experience Victory

a.       Sir Alex took a mediocre team that had not won the league in 26 years and turned it into one of the greatest teams in the world.

b.      Jesus Christ has taken certain physical and spiritual death and turned it into the greatest victory the world can ever know

c.       One can have an exceptional leader and expect victory but if one does not take the field victory will never be experienced.

                                                              i.      Our faith gives us victory (I John 5:4)

                                                            ii.      It must be a working faith {take the field} - Faith without works is dead (James 2:17-20)

                                                          iii.      Our faith (victory) will be rewarded. (Hebrews 6:6)

d.      Will you by faith in Jesus Christ claim the victory He has so graciously provided?