Introduction A. Sick folks aren’t always pleasant company. B. Man wanted nothing to do with Christ in His affliction...
What Must I Do?
Introduction A. In our study of Jesus’ words on salvation, we have seen that God wants all to be saved (Matthew 18:14), but...
Preparing to Serve
Introduction A. A good servant is always prepared, and this is true all the more in one’s service to God (Luke 12:47). B...
Not Willing That Any Should Perish
Introduction A. In 1741, Jonathan Edwards delivered a sermon in which he portrayed God as an angry sovereign eager to condemn the worthless mass of humanity to the flames of hell. B. The truth is that God isn’t out to get us; He wants to save us! Discussion I. Jesus came to save the lost. A. This was the primary mission of Jesus’ life (Matthew 18:11; John 10:10-18; 12:47; Luke 9:56). B. Jesus saved many men...
Beyond the Grave
Introduction A. Man has promoted a lot of ideas about what lies beyond the grave, but we want to know what Jesus says about it. B. Were it not for the Scriptures, we would be completely in the dark about what awaits us when we die. C. In Luke 16, Jesus offers us a rare glimpse at eternity. Discussion I. Jesus shows us what will really matter when we die. A. He shows us that our money won’t matter to anyone...
The King Victorious
Introduction A. In the first of the four gospels, Matthew paints the portrait of a King Whose kingdom was largely misunderstood. B. Although Jesus was not the king that the Jewish nation was expecting, He was the only King Who could lead them to victory. Discussion I. Jesus’ final hours on Earth looked like anything but victorious. A. He was denied and betrayed by His closest friends (Matthew...
How to Be a Better Fisherman
Introduction A. Usually it is the quality, not the quantity, which determines our effectiveness in any line of work. B. Being an effective evangelist has a lot less to do with our method than it does with our character. Discussion I. To be better evangelists, we need to be sound. A. We need to be good students of God’s Word (2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Acts 8:35). B. We need to be plain with the truth (Matthew 8:20; 10:16-31)...
The Judgment Day
Introduction A. Have you ever tried to imagine what Judgment Day will be like? B. Whether you have or not, the day is coming when we will give an account before the only one from whom nothing can be hidden. Discussion I. Judgment Day will be a day of separation. A. Saints will be separated from sinners (Matthew 25:31-33). B. The disobedient will be separated from the Lord (2 Thessalonians 1:9). C. We will be...
God’s Righteous Judgment
Introduction A. During the week before His crucifixion, Jesus spent a lot of time in the temple, where He had numerous confrontations with Jewish leaders and taught the people constantly (Matthew 26:55). B. When the disciples pointed out the buildings of the temple, Jesus prophesied that there would not be one stone left there upon another (Matthew 24:2). What had Israel done to warrant this? Discussion I. What did Israel do? A. Israel...
What God Has Joined
Introduction A. In the world that Jesus lived in, signs of division were everywhere, even in the temple itself. B. As people who still live in a world full of division, we can testify that division is more often detrimental than beneficial. Discussion I. When God joins things together, man should not divide them. A. God joins body and spirit (Genesis 2:7; James 2:26). B. God has joined faith and works in His plan of salvation (James 2:14-26)...