SERMON OUTLINE (14/08/22)

God rules: Daniel 1: 1-21

1. The Introduction: Do we believe that God rules in all circumstances?

1.1 Big Idea: To look at two evidences of God’s rule in the world from Daniel ch1 vv1-21 to encourage us to trust in God (1-21)

2. The first evidence is: God gave Jerusalem to King Nebuchadnezzar (1-7)

3. The second evidence is: God gave favour to Daniel and his friends (8-21)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: These two evidences of God’s rule in the world from Daniel ch1 vv1-21 to encourage us to trust in God – will we (1-21)

Reflection: Do you believe that God rules in all circumstances? The first evidence to show us that God rules by giving Jerusalem to King Nebuchadnezzar – do you believe this? The second evidence to show us that God rules by giving favour to Daniel and his friends – do you believe this? (Lev. ch26; Deut. 30: 15-20; 2 Kings ch20; Prov. 21: 1-2; Isa. ch39; 42: 6; Jer. 29: 7; Dan. 1: 1-21; 4: 35; 12: 1-3; Acts 7: 22; 17: 27; 27: 33-36; Eph. 5: 15-16; Phil. 2: 6-8; Titus 1: 12; 1 Pet. 2: 11; Rev. 2: 4-5; 19: 6)

SERMON OUTLINE (07/08/22)

Eternal Life: 1 John 5: 13-21

1. The Introduction: Are we sure we have eternal life?

1.1 Big Idea: Here are two things in 1 John ch5 vv13-21 for us to know; to know for sure we have eternal life (13-21)

2. The first thing is: God hears our prayers (13-17)

3. The second thing is: Jesus protects us from sin (18-21)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: These two things in 1 John 5 13-21 for us to know; to know for sure we have eternal – are we sure we have eternal life (13-21)

Reflection: Are you sure you know that you have eternal life? Do you know that if you have eternal life God hears your prayers? Do you know that if you have eternal life Jesus protects you? (1 Kings. 3: 5-12; Jer. 11: 14; 14: 11; Matt. 6: 9-13; 7: 1; 26: 39; Lk. 22: 31-32; Jn. 1: 29; 10: 27-29; 17: 3; 20: 31; Rom. 6: 23; 8: 39; 12: 1; 1 Cor. 10: 13; 2 Cor. 12: 7-9; Gal. 2: 20; Eph. 2: 8-9; Phil. 4: 13; 1 Tim. 2: 5; Heb. 4: 16; 6: 4-6; Jas. 1: 6; 1 Jn. 3: 7-10; 4: 2-3; 5: 13-21)

SERMON OUTLINE (31/07/22)

Eternal Life: 1 John 5: 13-21

1. The Introduction: Are we sure we have eternal life?

1.1 Big Idea: Here are two things in 1 John ch5 vv13-21 for us to know; to know for sure we have eternal life (13-21)

2. The first thing is: God hears our prayers (13-17)

3. The second thing is: Jesus protects us from sin (18-21)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: These two things in 1 John 5 13-21 for us to know; to know for sure we have eternal – are we sure we have eternal life (13-21)

Reflection: Are you sure you know that you have eternal life? Do you know that if you have eternal life God hears your prayers? Do you know that if you have eternal life Jesus protects you? (1 Kings. 3: 5-12; Jer. 11: 14; 14: 11; Matt. 6: 9-13; 7: 1; 26: 39; Lk. 22: 31-32; Jn. 1: 29; 10: 27-29; 17: 3; 20: 31; Rom. 6: 23; 8: 39; 12: 1; 1 Cor. 10: 13; 2 Cor. 12: 7-9; Gal. 2: 20; Eph. 2: 8-9; Phil. 4: 13; 1 Tim. 2: 5; Heb. 4: 16; 6: 4-6; Jas. 1: 6; 1 Jn. 3: 7-10; 4: 2-3; 5: 13-21)

SERMON OUTLINE (24/07/22)

Praying for boldness: Acts 4: 23-31

1. The Introduction: What is the greatest need in the church today? Prayer.

1.1 Big Idea: To help us to pray for boldness as a witness we now turn to vv23-31 of Acts ch4 to look at two things to see how powerful prayer is and to see the power of God to whom we pray (23-31)

2. The first thing is: to pray to the sovereign God of the universe (23-28)

3. The second thing is: to pray according to God’s will (29-31)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: Will we allow these two things to help us to pray for boldness as a witness from vv23-31 of Acts ch6: to see how powerful prayer is and to see the power of God to whom we pray (23-31)

Reflection: Do you know that prayer is one of our greatest needs in the church? Are you a man or woman of prayer? Are you praying to the sovereign God for boldness in witnessing? Are you praying according to God will for boldness in witnessing? (1 Kin. 18: 20-46; 19: 1-8; Ps. 2: 1-12; 146: 1-10 (v6); Matt. 5: 16; 10: 32-33; 14: 1-12; Lk. 23: 1-25; Acts 1: 8; 4: 1-31; 16: 14; 14: 19; Eph. 5: 18; 6: 12; Col. 3: 1-3; 4: 2-6; 1 Thess. 4: 3)

SERMON OUTLINE (17/07/22)

Praying for boldness: Acts 4: 23-31

1. The Introduction: What is the greatest need in the church today? Prayer.

1.1 Big Idea: To help us to pray for boldness as a witness we now turn to vv23-31 of Acts ch4 to look at two things to see how powerful prayer is and to see the power of God to whom we pray (23-31)

2. The first thing is: to pray to the sovereign God of the universe (23-28)

3. The second thing is: to pray according to God’s will (29-31)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: Will we allow these two things to help us to pray for boldness as a witness from vv23-31 of Acts ch6: to see how powerful prayer is and to see the power of God to whom we pray (23-31)

Reflection: Do you know that prayer is one of our greatest needs in the church? Are you a man or woman of prayer? Are you praying to the sovereign God for boldness in witnessing? Are you praying according to God will for boldness in witnessing? (1 Kin. 18: 20-46; 19: 1-8; Ps. 2: 1-12; 146: 1-10 (v6); Matt. 5: 16; 10: 32-33; 14: 1-12; Lk. 23: 1-25; Acts 1: 8; 4: 1-31; 16: 14; 14: 19; Eph. 5: 18; 6: 12; Col. 3: 1-3; 4: 2-6; 1 Thess. 4: 3)

SERMON OUTLINE (10/07/22)

Prayer can accomplish much: Matthew 6: 9-13

1. The Introduction: Do we believe that prayer can accomplish much?

1.1 Big Idea: To learn from Jesus, as we look at Matthew ch6 vv9-13; for our prayers to accomplish much (9-13)

2. The first thing we learn from Jesus for our prayers to accomplish much is it deals with God’s character (9-10)

3. The second thing we learn from Jesus for our prayers to accomplish much is it deals with our personal needs in a community (11-13)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: These two things we looked at in Matthew ch6 vv9-10 to learn from Jesus for our prayers to accomplish much – will we allow Him to teach us? (9-13)

Reflection: Do you believe your prayers can accomplish much? Do you begin your prayers to God the Father or to Jesus? Do you start your prayers by praising and thanking God for who He is; or do you go straight to your needs? Do you pray? (Is. 55: 11; 66: 1; Matt. 5: 20; 6: 9-13; Lk. 11: 2; Rom. 8: 14-17; 1 Cor. 12: 27; Eph. 1: 3, 4-5, 17, 22; 2: 15-18; 3: 14; Col. 1: 12, 13, 18; 1 Thess. 5: 17; 2 Thess. 1: 3; Jas. 5: 16-17)

SERMON OUTLINE (03/07/22)

Prayer can accomplish much: Matthew 6: 9-13

1. The Introduction: Do we believe that prayer can accomplish much?

1.1 Big Idea: To learn from Jesus, as we look at Matthew ch6 vv9-13; for our prayers to accomplish much (9-13)

2. The first thing we learn from Jesus for our prayers to accomplish much is it deals with God’s character (9-10)

3. The second thing we learn from Jesus for our prayers to accomplish much is it deals with our personal needs in a community (11-13)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: These two things we looked at in Matthew ch6 vv9-10 to learn from Jesus for our prayers to accomplish much – will we allow Him to teach us? (9-13)

Reflection: Do you believe your prayers can accomplish much? Do you begin your prayers to God the Father or to Jesus? Do you start your prayers by praising and thanking God for who He is; or do you go straight to your needs? Do you pray? (Is. 55: 11; 66: 1; Matt. 5: 20; 6: 9-13; Lk. 11: 2; Rom. 8: 14-17; 1 Cor. 12: 27; Eph. 1: 3, 4-5, 17, 22; 2: 15-18; 3: 14; Col. 1: 12, 13, 18; 1 Thess. 5: 17; 2 Thess. 1: 3; Jas. 5: 16-17)

SERMON OUTLINE (26/06/22)

God’s testimony P2: 1 John 5: 6-12

1. The Introduction: Do we believe God’s testimony?

1.1 Big Idea: Here are two truths from 1 John ch5 vv6-12 that God testifies to us about His Son to help us believe God’s testimony (6-12)

2. The first truth is: God’s testimony is trustworthy (6-8)

3. The second truth is: God’s testimony is greater (9-12)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: These two truths from 1 John 5 6-12 that God testifies to us about His Son to help us believe God’s testimony – do we believe them (6-12)

Reflection: Do you believe God’s testimony? Do you find God’s testimony to be trustworthy? Do you find God’s testimony to be grater that man testimony? Do you know what God’s testimony is about? (Deut. 17: 6; 19: 15; 1 Sam. 15: 29; Matt. 3: 16-17; 27: 46, 54; Mk. 1: 12; Lk. 1: 35; Jn. 14: 6, 9; 15: 26; 17: 17; Acts 10: 38; Col. 1: 15; 1 Tim. 3: 16; Titus 1: 2; Heb. 5: 9; 6: 18; 9: 14; 1 Jn. 1: 1-3; 2: 4; 5: 1-5, 6-12)

SERMON OUTLINE (19/06/22)

God’s testimony: 1 John 5: 6-12

1. The Introduction: Do we believe God’s testimony?

1.1 Big Idea: Here are two truths from 1 John ch5 vv6-12 that God testifies to us about His Son to help us believe God’s testimony (6-12)

2. The first truth is: God’s testimony is trustworthy (6-8)

3. The second truth is: God’s testimony is greater (9-12)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: These two truths from 1 John 5 6-12 that God testifies to us about His Son to help us believe God’s testimony – do we believe them (6-12)

Reflection: Do you believe God’s testimony? Do you find God’s testimony to be trustworthy? Do you find God’s testimony to be grater that man testimony? Do you know what God’s testimony is about? (Deut. 17: 6; 19: 15; 1 Sam. 15: 29; Matt. 3: 16-17; 27: 46, 54; Mk. 1: 12; Lk. 1: 35; Jn. 14: 6, 9; 15: 26; 17: 17; Acts 10: 38; Col. 1: 15; 1 Tim. 3: 16; Titus 1: 2; Heb. 5: 9; 6: 18; 9: 14; 1 Jn. 1: 1-3; 2: 4; 5: 1-5, 6-12)

SERMON OUTLINE (12/06/22)

Faith’s victory: 1 John 5: 1-5

1. The Introduction: As a Christian do we want victory in this life?

1.1 Big Idea: I want to encourage us with two lovely facts from 1 John ch5 vv1-5 to help us to have this victory that leads to eternal life (1-5)

2. The first lovely fact is: obeying God’s Word (1-3)

3. The second lovely fact is: overcoming the world (4-5)

4. Conclusion: the exhortation: Will we allow these two lovely facts that we have looked at form 1 John ch5 vv1-5 help us to have this victory that leads to eternal life (1-5)

Reflection: As a Christian do you want victory in this life? Will you obey God’s Word to have this victory that leads to eternal life? Will you overcome this world to have this victory that leads to eternal life? (Matt. 11: 28-30; Jn. 6: 39-40; 16: 33; Rom. 10: 17; 1 Cor. 13: 14; 15: 57; Gal. 5: 6; Eph. 2: 1-3, 4-5, 8-9; 1 Jn. 2: 15-17; 3: 8; 5: 1-5, 19; Rev. 5:5)