Series: Seven Checkpoints Sermon Title: Choosing Wisely Date: March 22, 2014 SERMON OUTLINE Introduction (Take-off) Interesting beginning – come up with a story that can help you to transition to the need. Need – Young people, when faced with choices, usually ask “Is there anything wrong with this?” Actually what they mean is “Am I …
Text: Ephesians 6:21-24 Truth: Over and above leadership is communityship/relationship. Thrust: We must not forget that we are brothers first. Thesis: Since relationship/communityship is above leadership, we must not forget that we are brothers first. Turning Point: Before we are leaders, we are first brothers. Theme: Leadership/Communityship/Relationships Topic: How we can prioritize our relationships even …
Text: Ephesians 6:10-20 Truth: Our struggle in the Christian life is not against people but against Satan and his demons in the spiritual realm. Thrust: We must fight against Satan and his demons using spiritual means at all times. Thesis: Since our struggle in the Christian life is spiritual, we must fight using spiritual means …
Text: Ephesians 5:21-6:9 Truth: Relationships can only work if we fulfill our roles as Christ would want us to fulfill them. Thrust: We must think of Christ in whatever we think, say or do in all our relationships. Thesis: Since relationships can only work if we fulfill our roles as Christ would want us to …
Text: Ephesians 5:3-20 Truth: God’s people are people of the light. Thrust: We must live differently from those who do not know the Lord. Thesis: Since God’s people are people of the light, we must live differently from those who do not know the Lord. Turning Point: How we live is who we are. Theme: …
Text: Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Truth: We are known as God’s people by the way we treat each other. Thrust: We must treat each other with love and respect as God’s people should. Thesis: Since we are known as God’s people by the way we treat each other, we must treat each other with love and respect …
Text: Ephesians 4:17-24 Truth: The way we live reveals what we have come to believe as the truth. Thrust: We must examine our lifestyle to see if it conforms with the truth. Thesis: Since the way we live reveals what we have come to believe as the truth, we must examine our lifestyle to see …
Text: Ephesians 4:1-16 Truth: The church can only grow to maturity if everyone is united in ministry in spite of their diversity. Thrust: We must celebrate our diversity and seek to find our ministry in the body. Thesis: Since the church can only grow to maturity if everyone is united in ministry in spite of …
Text: Ephesians 3:14-21 Truth: Only God by His Spirit can reveal to us the true magnitude of the calling of God for the church. Thrust: We must constantly pray and ask God to reveal it to us by His Spirit. Thesis: Since only God by His Spirit can reveal to us the true magnitude of …
Text: Ephesians 3:1-13 Truth: To preach the Gospel is the highest privilege of all. Thrust: We must never feel sorry for those who are suffering in fulfilling that privilege. Thesis: Since preaching the Gospel is the highest privilege of all, we must never feel sorry for those who are suffering in fulfilling that privilege. Turning Point: …