Sermon Outlines for
The Teachings of Christ
Rev. David P. Horrocks, Th.M.,
Topic: Himself – 10/14/07
Topic: God the Father – 10/21/07
Topic: The Holy Spirit – 10/28/07
Topic: The Bible – 11/4/07
Topic: Our Sin/His Salvation – 11/11/07
Topic: Our Repentance/His Forgiveness –
11/18/07
Topic: Love – 11/25/07
Topic: Money – 12/4/07
Topic: Prayer – 12/16/07
Topic: Incarnation – 12/23/07
Topic: His Second Coming – 12/30/07
Topic: Marriage – 1/6/08
Topic: The Christian Family – 1/13/08
Topic: The Christian Teenager – 1/27/08
Topic: God’s Holy Angels – 2/3/08
Topic: Satan and His Demons – 2/10/08
Topic: Hell & Heaven – 2/17/08
Topic: His Authority – 2/24/08
Topic: Sickness & Death – 3/2/08
Topic: The Sabbath – 3/9/08
Topic: The Kingdom – 3/16/08
Introduction: “The continuing influence of Jesus Christ”
Jesus is special in His being
The
eternal Son of God – Man’s perfect God
The incarnate Son of Man –
God’s perfect man
He is special in His education,
teaching, and influence
He
was taught by God His Father
He became an infallible
teacher
He is the light of the world
He is special in His powers
(authority)
He
forgave sin
He healed the sick
He raised the dead
He calmed the storm
He controlled the angels, the
demons, and the devil
He sent the Holy Spirit
He gave eternal life to all
who followed Him
He is special in His mission
To
make God known, Jesus filled a cradle
To save sinners, Jesus hung on
a cross
To build His church, Jesus
walked out of a cave
To rule the world, Jesus
ascended to a crown
MESSAGE:
“JESUS BECAME ONE OF US TO SAVE US
AND TO BE THE LORD OF ALL WHO HAVE FAITH IN HIM.”
Introduction: “The Dalai Lama says…there is no God”
Jesus says…God our Father is a spirit living in heaven
A child receives life from
his father
A child reflects the likeness
and the nature of his father
A child is provided for by his
father
A child is disciplined and
instructed by his father
A child communes with his
father
A child is forgiven by his
father
A child is the heir of his
father
Jesus says to the woman at the well…(John 4)
Think of our Father
universally and not locally
Think of our Father
individually and not institutionally
Jesus says in His priestly prayer…(John 17)
Our Father loves the guilty
ones
Our Father directs the flow of
history
Our Father is gathering a
people to Himself
Our Father forgives sinners
and secures their forgiveness
Our Father controls the
content of divine revelation
Our Father is glorified when
His will is done on the earth
Our Father will glorify in
heaven those who glorify Him on earth
Our Father seeks unity and
love among those whom He has chosen
MESSAGE:
“GOD OUR FATHER IS A SPIRIT, LIVING IN HEAVEN,
WHO IS INFINITE, ETERNAL, AND UNCHANGEABLE IN HIS BEING,
WISDOM, POWER, HOLINESS, JUSTICE, GOODNESS, AND TRUTH.”
Introduction: “I, by the Spirit of God…”
The Holy Spirit in preparing for Jesus’ ministry
Active at creation and in
the creation
Indwelling God’s servants
Instructing God’s prophets
Caused Mary’s conception
Filled Elizabeth’s spirit
Met Jesus at the Temple in
Simeon
Appeared as a dove at Jesus’
baptism
The Holy Spirit in Jesus’ ministry
A person without a body
A divine person
His ministry with Jesus
His ministry as described by
Jesus
The unforgiveable sin against
the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit after Jesus’ ministry
His ministry of conviction
to the world
His ministry of construction
of the church
He gives a new
kind of life to believers
He informs
Christ’s servants
He empowers
Christ’s disciples
He conforms the
children of God to God
MESSAGE:
“THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE MEMBER OF THE GODHEAD
WHO BUILDS THE CHURCH, EQUIPS ALL CHRISTIANS,
AND DEVELOPS US IN HIS HOLY CHARACTER.”
Introduction: “The critics are all around…”
What do the critics say about the Bible?
What did Jesus say about His Bible?
His Bible was the Word of
God
His Bible was His authority
His Bible was eternal in its
value
His Bible painted a portrait
of Himself
The purpose for His Bible
To reveal the person, the
power, and the purpose of God
To reveal the person, the
power, and the purpose of Christ
The Bible and believers
We are to know the Bible – it defines our destiny
We are to choose the Bible – it develops our character
We are to balance life on the Bible – it determines our conduct
We are to teach the Bible to the world – it demands our obedience
Some answers to the critics
MESSAGE:
“WE PATTERN JESUS WHEN THE BIBLE DEFINES OUR DESTINY,
DEVELOPS OUR CHARACTER, DETERMINES OUR CONDUCT,
AND DEMANDS OUR OBEDIENCE.”
Introduction: “I admit that I have…”
Because I alone sin, I am a sinner/Because I alone am a sinner, I sin
Jesus characterized sin: Because all of us sin
Sin is a debt
that can be forgiven (Matthew 6:12)
Sin is any
violation of God’s standards (Matthew 22:37-39)
Sin is slavery
(John 8:34)
Sin defiles the
fruit of our lives (Matthew 7:17)
Sin blinds us to
God’s presence (Matthew 15:14)
Sin deafens us to
God’s promises (John 8:43)
Sin has eternal
consequences (John 8:24)
Jesus characterized sinners: Because all of us are sinners
Tax gatherers,
landlords, and harlots transgress God’s law
The Pharisees
transgress God’s nature
The Sadducees
transgress God’s existence
Because only Jesus did not sin, He alone can save
Jesus said He was heaven’s
Savior for the world’s salvation
Jesus said He was sinless
Jesus said He would die and
rise from the dead
Jesus said His death would
have world-wide significance
Jesus said His death was for the
salvation of others
Jesus said His death would
glorify His Father
Jesus forfeited His free life
in order to free our forfeited lives
MESSAGE:
“I ALONE HAVE SINNED AND JESUS ALONE CAN SAVE ME.”
Topic: Our Repentance/His Forgiveness
Introduction: “He came to himself…”
Repentance and forgiveness are a team (Luke 24:47)
They are preached together
They are commanded by Christ
Repentance is behavioral
The unsaved need to repent
The saved need to repent
Repentance is visible
Repentance is foundation
We repent of the sins we do
We repent of the good we fail
to do
Repentance is the step towards
forgiveness
Forgiveness is relational
Only God forgives sin
God’s attribute
in the Old Testament
Christ’s attribute
in the New Testament
God forgives sinners
Forgiveness is
conditional on our faith in Christ
Forgiveness is
conditional on our forgiving others
We forgive one another
We treat others
as God has treated us
Forgiveness must
be unlimited
MESSAGE:
“REPENTANCE OF SIN AND FAITH IN CHRIST
IS STILL THE ONLY PATH TO FORGIVENESS AND SALVATION.”
Introduction: “Power over people…”
Love defined
Three Greek words
One powerful concept
Love directed
We are to love:
God the Father
who created us (John 14:31)
Jesus the Son who
saved us (John 16:27)
God the Holy
Spirit who empowers us (Matthew 28:19)
Our families who
nurtured us (Matthew 10:37)
The disciples who
surround us (John 13:35)
All others who
meet us:
Those
who reject the gospel (Mark 10:21)
Your
neighbors in need (Luke 10:37)
Your
enemies, too (Matthew 5:44)
We are to hate:
Life without
God’s love (John 5:24)
Life without
Christ’s forgiveness (John 8:24)
Life without the
Holy Spirit’s power (Acts 1:8)
Life without honor
(John 12:43)
Life without
humility (Matthew 23:6)
Life without
service (Mark 10:43)
MESSAGE:
“AS CHRIST’S LOVE FOR YOU CHANGES YOU,
SO CHRIST’S LOVE THROUGH YOU CAN CHANGE OTHERS.”
Introduction: “Money orders”
Three decisions with eternal consequences
Your response to Jesus
Christ
Your response to those who
offend and repent
Your response to your money
and possessions
Two money orders
Order #1 – Stop being
controlled by money and possessions
Order #2 – Start taking
control of money and possessions
Basic economics
One pocket economics
Two pocket economics
Three pocket economics
World economics versus the Church economics
Law economics verses Grace economics
Old Testament Law: Tithes/Offerings
New Testament Grace: Being rich towards God
CCC economics
Prioritize ministries
13.5% increase in giving
Give special gifts to reduce
the $18,000 deficit
Give special gifts to reduce
our $140,000 mortgage
MESSAGE:
“OUR BEING RICH TOWARD GOD
IS MORE A MATTER OF RAISING OUR FAITH
THAN JUST RAISING OUR FUNDS.”
Introduction: “Visiting a foreign land”
Jesus taught His disciples to pray
By demonstration (Luke
6:12)
By instruction (Luke 18:1)
By illustration (Luke 11:5-10)
Jesus taught His disciples what to pray (Matthew 6:9-13)
Concerning God’s person –
give praise and adoration
Concerning man’s needs –
confession, petitions and intercessions
Concerning God’s will – our
doxology
Jesus taught His disciples how to pray
Pray in faith (Matthew
21:22)
Pray in submission (Luke
22:41)
Pray in private (Matthew 6:6)
Pray in perseverance (Luke
11:5-10)
Pray in person (Matthew 6:7-8)
Pray without pride (Luke
18:9-13)
Pray in community (Matthew
18:19-20)
Jesus taught His disciples why to pray
A church that prays
A church devoted to prayer
Praying as Jesus taught us to pray
Adoration
Confession
Petitions: Men, women, youth & children, missions
Doxology
MESSAGE:
“PRAYER IS A HUMAN NECESSITY AND
A NATURAL FUNCTION OF SPIRITUAL PEOPLE.”
Introduction: “GPS – Global Positioning System”
Jesus came into the world to reveal the glory of God’s nature
Jesus in His flesh was
revealing God in His spirit
God is a Father to those who
believe
The Father loves the Son and
those who believe in His Son
The Father governs us by His
grace
Jesus came into the world to reveal the grace of God’s government
Jesus is the second Adam
who always did what was right
He fulfilled the law by His
life of love for God and others
He set as His priority the
will of God
He is the greatest ruler, yet
He humbly serves those whom He rules
Jesus came into the world to reveal the truth of God’s gospel
Jesus came to provide
salvation for all who would believe in Him
His mission required His death
for the salvation of others
His mission was designed in
the love of God His Father
He perfectly fulfilled His
mission
MESSAGE:
“JESUS CAME INTO THE WORLD
TO REVEAL GOD’S GLORY, GOD’S GRACE,
AND GOD’S GOSPEL.”
Introduction: “What went wrong?”
The prophetic events of the New Testament
The coming of the Lord in
the air – Gathering by rapture
The coming of the Lord to the
earth – Governing by return
A great tribulation – Judging
by troubles
Scheduling of prophetic events of the New Testament
Tribulation – Rapture –
Return
Rapture – Tribulation – Return
Trib(Rapture)ulation – Return
Our response to the prophetic events of the New Testament
Be comforted that God is in
control
Be confident of your faith in
Jesus
Be concerned for the lost
Be focused on godliness
Be bold concerning the coming
of the Lord
Be generous in helping the
needy
Be cautious in your walk
through the world
MESSAGE:
“TODAY JESUS SITS AT THE RIGHT HAND
OF GOD THE FATHER ALMIGHTY,
AND FROM THERE HE WILLQUICKLY COME TO JUDGE
THE LIVING AND THE DEAD…”
Topic: Marriage
Passages: Matthew 5, 19, Mark 10,
Luke 16
Introduction: “Marriage 101”
Marriage is instituted by God
Marriage is of divine
origin
Marriage is a divine correction
Marriage supercedes other
human relationships
Marriages comes to us through
Jesus
Marriage is a human covenant which receives divine attention
The Lord takes note of
marriages
The Lord takes note of broken
marriage covenants
Moses spoke against the
breakup of marriages
Jesus spoke against the
breakup of marriages
Marriage is 1 + 1 = 1
Marriage is one man and one
woman becoming one person
God sees them as one
When two cleave together they
become one before the Lord
Marriage is for life
Marriage is under attack
Sin turns 1 back into 2
Sinners turn 2 into 3
Selfishness turns marriage on
its head
Liberal
Conservative
Jesus put marriage back on its feet
Mark and Luke –
Jesus says marriage is for life
Matthew – Jesus
says separate before your wedding day
MESSAGE:
“THOSE WHOM GOD HAS JOINED TOGETHER
LET NO ONE PUT ASUNDER.”
Introduction: “Thanks for doing something”
Our physical roots are from God
Our spiritual roots are from God
Our spiritual blessings are from God
Jesus is from God come to
bless us
The Gospel is from God to save
us
The Church is from God to
unite us
Our life lessons are from God
Love God and others
Honor parents and widows
Treat others the same way you
want them to treat you
Our life patterns are from God
Good earthly fathers
reflect our Great Heavenly Father
Serving mothers reflect our
sacrificing Savior
Developing children reflect
the maturing disciples
MESSAGE:
“ALL WHO ARE DOING THE WILL OF GOD
ARE BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN GOD’S SPIRITUAL FAMILY.”
Introduction: “The classic Christian life is…”
Believing that what God says is true
The Bible
The Godhead
The way of salvation
Being faithful to the truth you believe
The definition of faith
The definition of faithfulness
The degrees of faithfulness
The object of faithfulness
The power of faithfulness
Being filled with the spirit of humility
Incarnation
Example of a child
Call to be servants
His mission to the earth
Foot washing
Dying on a cross
Present ministry in heaven
MESSAGE:
“BEING FAITHFUL TO GOD’S TRUTH WITH ALL HUMILITY
IS THE CLASSIC CHRISTIAN LIFE – IT IS THE REAL THING!”
Introduction: “The unseen army…”
The 12 ministries of the angels to Christ
The 7 messages about the angels from Christ
They are charged with the
care of God’s servants
They have the sacred task as
reapers
They will share in the glory
of Christ’s return
They are servants to the
children of the kingdom
Their existence is a pattern
for our future
They are more numerous than we
can imagine
They share in heaven’s joy
over the salvation of sinners
MESSAGE:
“WHEN THE LORD AND HIS ANGELS ARE WITH YOU,
IT DOESN’T MATTER IF THE WORLD FORGETS YOU!”
Introduction: “Diagnosis: Demons…”
What you should know about angels
There are holy angels
There are unholy angels
(demons)
There are loose
and active demons
There are confined
demons
Some
demons are temporarily confined
Some
demons are permanently confined
What you should know about Satan
His past was evil
His present is evil
His future is judgment
MESSAGE:
“OUR DRAWING ON THE POWER OF CHRIST
WILL ALWAYS DEFEAT THE PURPOSE
OF SATAN AND HIS DEMONS.”
Introduction: “Life after life”
The Old Testament revelation concerning death (Ecclesiastes 12:7)
The body turns to dust
The soul returns to God
In the presence of
the Lord
In the place of
torment
Dust returns to a body (Daniel
12:2)
Resurrected to
blessings from heaven
Resurrected to
suffer in hell
The New Testament revelation concerning death
Jesus spoke of hell as the place for those who would reject Him
Hell is a real place
Hell is an eternal
place
Hell has an
atmosphere of suffering
Hell is a place of
appropriate punishment
Hell should be
avoided at all costs
Hell is populated
by people from the earth
Jesus spoke of heaven as the place for those who would accept Him
Heaven is a
real place
Heaven is an
eternal place
Heaven has an
atmosphere of joy
Heaven is a place
of ever wider service
Heaven should be
entered at all costs
Heaven is
populated by people selected from the earth
MESSAGE:
“THE FEAR OF HELL AND THE HOPE OF HEAVEN
SHOULD BE SHAPING HOW WE LIVE EACH DAY IN THE WORLD.”
Introduction: “Promises without power…”
Jesus’ authority is from His two natures (Matthew 28:18)
Jesus has authority over human nature (John 2:25)
Jesus has authority over truth (Matthew 7:28-29)
Jesus has authority over creation (Mark 4:41)
Jesus has authority over sin (Mark 2:5)
Jesus has authority over what is revealed (Matthew 13:34)
Jesus has authority over all things pertaining to God (John 14:6)
Authority over
the
Authority over
salvation (Matthew 11:27)
Authority over the
future (John 5:27)
MESSAGE:
“LIVING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS
IS THE BEST POSSIBLE PLACE WE COULD LIVE.”
Introduction: “Who sinned…?”
Universal sin is the cause of sickness and death
Sickness and death were not
there in the beginning
Sickness and death will not be
there in the new beginning
Sickness and death were caused
by sin
The
warning: Genesis 2:17, 3:3
The
violation: Genesis 3:6
The
consequences: Genesis 3:7-8
Inherited
spiritual death to all of us (Psalm 51:5)
Imputed
physical death to each of us (Romans 5:12)
Determined
second death to all who die unsaved (Revelation 21:8)
Temporary
chaos in the creation (Romans 8:19)
The universal Savior rules over sickness and death
Jesus’ presence brought an
end to sickness and death (Matthew 4:23)
Jesus glorified God by His
power over sickness and death (John 11:4)
Jesus uses sickness and death
for greater purposes
He calls the
unsaved to salvation (Matthew 9:2)
He disciplines
believers for their sins (I Corinthians 11:30)
He disciples
believers in their character (Romans 5:3)
He builds
fellowship and unity in the Church (Galatians 6:2)
7 steps to living by faith in a universe of sickness and death
Focus on heaven to face
sickness and death on earth
Prepare for heaven to face
sickness and death on earth
Faith is having confidence in
God beyond reason
Some have wounded bodies, we
all have wounded souls
Holy living is healthier than
unholy living
Holy people get sick too
The silence of heaven is one
of the great mysteries of life
MESSAGE:
“IT IS SIN THAT GIVES LIFE ITS SADNESS,
BUT IT IS FAITH THAT GIVES LIFE ITS SIGNIFICANCE.”
Introduction: “Transforming people…”
The Sabbath was applied by God to the seventh day of creation
The Sabbath on the seventh day was declared holy by the law
The Sabbath was defiled
In the Old Testament it was
defiled by disobedience
In the Gospels it was defiled
by legalism
Jesus came declaring Himself the Lord of the Sabbath
He correctly observed the
Sabbath
He corrected the Jews
concerning the Sabbath
He transformed life on the
Sabbath
Jesus gives us reasons for a Sabbath in our lives
MESSAGE:
“PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION TAKES PLACE
WHEN YOUR RELIGION IS TRANSFORMED
FROM RULES TO RELATIONSHIPS.”
Introduction: “Thy kingdom come”
The context of Christ’s kingdom teachings
The Jews anticipated a
political messiah
Jesus presented Himself as a
moral and spiritual messiah
The Jews rejected Jesus as
their messiah
Jesus rejected the Jews from
His kingdom
The content of Christ’s kingdom teaching
Four public parables
(Matthew 13:1-35)
Four private parables (Matthew
13:36-52)
Eight parables in parallel
(Matthew 13:1-52)
The sower (1-9, 18-23)
Weeds
& wheat (24-30, 36-43)
Mustard
seed (31-32)
Leaven
(33-35)
Hidden
treasure (44)
Costly
pearl (45-46)
Fish
net (47-50)
The householder
(51-52)
Eight lessons about the kingdom
The sower –
there will be varying responses to the gospel
Weeds – there will
be opponents to the gospel
Mustard seed –
there will be great external growth
Leaven – there will
be great internal growth
Hidden treasure –
there will be Jewish believers bought by Christ
Costly pearl –
there will be Gentile believers bought by Christ
Fish net – there will
be a separation of the saved and unsaved
The householder –
The King of the kingdom always has workers
MESSAGE:
“MAY THE
PERSUADE OTHERS TO ACCEPT THE KING OF THE KINGDOM
TO RULE IN THEIR HEARTS.”
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