"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended, but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth unto those things which are before. 14. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."
I. "Forgetting those things which are behind." There are surely some things that you and your congregation want to forget that happened in 2011. II. "Reaching forth to those things which are before." This give you a good opportunity to share what you want to accomplish in 2012. In case you haven't gotten Sunday's sermons together yet, I am sharing with you two ideas that I think would be good texts for New Years. _
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_ In preceding verses the Lord reminded Israel that He wanted more from them than their ritual sacrifices. He wanted their hearts and gave His requirements.
I. The Lord requires us to act justly toward others. II. The Lord requires us to be merciful - "love mercy" III. The Lord requires us to be humble. "walk humbly with your God" _ The Shepherds Response
(For want of a better title. You could probably do better.) Luke 2:8-18 The focus of the sermon is on vss. 15-18 I. Vss. 15-16 - They found Jesus. (That's where it starts.) You might say that since the angel directed them, they were found by Jesus. II. Vs. 17 - They told others about what they had found. (witnessing) III. Vs. 18 - Others were affected by what they told. (response) __GOD IS A BIG AND GREAT GOD. AND TO THINK HE PUT HIMSELF IN A HUMAN BODY AND CAME TO THIS LITTLE PLANET WHERE WE LIVE REALLY STRETCHES THE MIND. I'M PREACHING ON THAT SUNDAY.
"HE CAME" I. WHO CAME? USING SOME OF THE BIBLE NAMES OF JESUS TO EXPLAIN JUST WHO CAME. II. THE RESPONSE [1] THE JEWISH RACE [2] THE INN KEEPER [3] THE KING [4] THE SHEPHERDS [5] THE WISE MEN III. THE ONE WHO CAME--INVITES THE LOST WORLD TO "COME" TO HIM: MENTIONING SEVERAL OF THE GREAT INVITATIONS IN THE BIBLE. GOD BLESS BROTHER ANDY _You will notice that most of the sermon ideas that I have are verse-by-verse exposition. Like most preachers, I found a style that fits me and stuck with it. I want to share with you some ideas from Psalms, which I have found to be a treasure of sermon ideas, particularly for what we sometimes call "Saturday Night Specials." (This means that you goofed off Monday through Friday, or were busy with hospital visitation, etc. and didn't get around to preparing Sunday's sermons.) I want to share two ideas from Psalms that I have found that might be of help to you.
Psalm 37 has been one of my favorite "candy sticks" over the years. Psalm 37:1-7 outlines itself. My sermon is called, for lack of a better title, "Recipe for Great Christian Living." (This is from my trusty KJV "preaching Bible.") Vs. 1 - "Fret not" ** Vs. 3 - "Trust in the Lord" ** Vs. 4 - "Delight thyself also in the Lord ** Vs. 5 - "Commit thy way unto the Lord ** Vs. 7 - "Rest in the Lord" (This idea was not originally mine. I heard it years ago at a preaching workshop. It was preached by Dr. Julian Pipkin.) Psalm 116:12-16 - Repaying God How in the world can we repay God for all He has done for us? While this might seem impossible the psalmist gives us some clues. Vs. 1 - "What can I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me?" Vs. 13a - Accept His offer of salvation. - "I will take the cup of salvation." Vs. 13b - Pray - "Call upon the name of the Lord." Vs. 14 - Give - "pay my vows" Vs. 15 - Be thankful for the ultimate benefit of salvation - "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." V. 16 - Serve Him - "Truly I am thy servant..." I hope these two examples will be helpful to you. Look through the Psalms and discover the many "preaching treasures" there. _Preacher,
this is your page. I will include some of my own contributions, but I want you to have some input as well. You can send me outlines of sermons (just outlines, not manuscripts.) You can share illustrations as well. Make sure the illustrations are not too lengthy. There will probably be other features as well, this is all new and I don't have the plans for this page fully developed. I want this page to be useful and helpful to you as you plan your preaching ministry. Perhaps you can make suggestions as to how this page can help you. Bro. Joe |
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