Sermon Notes - Romans 12:9-13 - Gospel Living
Main Point: The gospel completely changes how we live.
-What is the gospel?
1. Let love be genuine
2. Abhor what is evil
3. Hold fast to what is good
4. Love one another with brotherly affection
5. Outdo one another in showing honor
6. Do not be slothful in zeal
7. Be fervent in spirit
8. Serve the Lord
9. Rejoice in hope
10. Be patient in tribulation
11. Be constant in prayer
12. Contribute to the needs of the saints
13. Seek to show hospitality
Sermon Notes - Philippians 1:12-14 - Suffering Advances the Gospel
Main Point: Our suffering can advance the gospel as a witness to the world and a catalyst to the church.
-Suffering advances the gospel (12)
-As a witness to the world (13)
-As a catalyst to the church (14)
-God's Sovereignty
-Paul's Suffering
-Our Suffering
Sermon Notes - Philemon - A Call for Forgiveness
Main Point: Just as Jesus forgave our sins so we should forgive others.
-Greeting (1-2)
-Establishing Rapport (3-7)
-Persuading Acceptance (8-16)
-Forgiving Actions (17-22)
Sermon Notes - Zephaniah 3:8-20 - Sing We the Song of Emmanuel
Main Point: God's plan to judge and save the world leads to our sanctification and his satisfaction.
-God's Plan of Judgment and Salvation (8-10)
-We are to wait for the Lord for: (8a)
-He will judge the nations (8b)
-He will save the nations (9-10)
-Salvation Means Our Sanctification (11-13)
-Interlude of Praise (14-15)
-Salvation Means God's Satisfaction (16-20)
Sermon Notes - Psalm 98 - Sing!
Main Point: The whole world is to sing praise to the Lord!
-Sing to the Lord for he has saved us (1-3)
-Sing to the Lord for he is the King (4-6)
-Sing to the Lord for he judges in righteousness (7-9)
-Other Reasons to Sing to the Lord:
-God created us to sing
-God commands us to sing
-God compels us to sing
-God's community needs us to sing
Sermon Notes - Micah 5:1-5a - O Little Town of Bethlehem
Main Point: God's deliverance comes from an unexpected source in the midst of unexpected circumstances
-The Desperate Need for Deliverance (1)
-The Unexpected Promise of Deliverance (2)
-The Difficult Wait for Deliverance (3a)
-The Glorious Deliverer (3b-5a)
-He Unites (3b)
-He Shepherds (4a)
-He Secures (4b)
-He is Peace (5a)
Sermon Notes - Isaiah 55 - O Come All Ye Faithful
Main Point: God invites everyone to come to him and receive his salvation.
-Everyone is Invited (1-3a)
-God's Promise is Certain (3b-5)
-Repentance is Required (6-9)
-God's Word is Unfailing (10-11)
-Salvation is Everlasting (12-13)
Sermon Notes - John 6:59-71 - Jesus: His True vs. False Disciples
Main Point: Who Jesus is and what he has done divides true disciples from false disciples.
-False disciples reject Jesus because of what he says (59-66)
-They followed the crowds, not Jesus
-They wanted what Jesus could do more than Jesus himself
-They were unwilling to give up control of their lives to Jesus
-They did not really believe in Jesus
-True disciples remain with Jesus because of who he is (67-71)
-Jesus has the words of eternal life
-Jesus is the Holy One of God
Sermon Notes - John 6:22-58 - Jesus: The Bread of Life
Main Point: Jesus is the bread of life - when we believe in him and come to him, we will live in him.
-Believe (22-35)
-Come (36-48)
-The Father gives his people to the Son
-His people come to the Son because the Father draws them
-The Son keeps his people and will raise them on the last day
-Live (49-58)
Sermon Notes - John 5:16-47 - Jesus: The Lord of the Sabbath
Main Point: Jesus is God, so let us believe in him and have eternal life.
-The Claim (16-18)
-The Explanation (19-30)
-Jesus is the Son of God
-Jesus gives life
-Jesus judges
-Jesus is the Son of Man
-The Witnesses (31-47).
-John the Baptist
-The Father
-The Works
-The Word
-Indictment
Sermon Notes - John 5:1-15 - Jesus: The Lord of the Sick
Main Point: Because of who he is, Jesus can heal us - and his healing, especially of our souls from sin, is always by grace alone.
-The Setting: We can trust the Bible (1-3)
-The Sign: Jesus can heal the sick (5-9a)
-The Sabbath: True rest can be found in Christ alone (9b-15
Sermon Notes - John 4:43-54 - Jesus: The Life-Giving Word
Main Point: Jesus gives new life to those who truly believe in him.
-An Unexpected “Welcome” (43-45)
-An Unexpected Answer (46-48)
-An Unexpected Response (49-50)
-An Unexpected Result (51-54)
-Healing in Christ is because of God, not us
-Healing in Christ is a matter of when, not if
-Healing in Christ is for God's glory through our belief
Sermon Notes - John 4:27-42 - Jesus: The Savior of the World
Main Point: Jesus calls us to join him in his work: bringing eternal life to the world.
-Act I: The Woman's Testimony (27-30)
-Interlude: The Disciples' Call (31-38)
-Act II: The Savior's Word (39-42)
Sermon Notes - John 4:1-26 - Jesus: The Source of Living Water
Main Point: In Christ alone, all people can receive the living water that leads to eternal life.
-Jesus meets her where she is (1-9)
-Jesus offers her what she needs (10-15)
-Jesus confronts her on her sin (16-18)
-Jesus centers her worship on him (19-26)
-Where to worship (19-22)
-How to worship (23-24)
-Who to worship (25-26)
1. Feel the Weight of the Watchman's Responsibility (vv. 1-6)
2. Heed the Words of the Watchman (vv. 33:7-9)
3. Fulfill the Calling God Has Given You:
a. Be the Profit
b. Be the Watchman
c. Turn from your sinfulness and turn to Christ
Sermon Notes - John 3:22-36 - Jesus: He Must Increase
Main Point: Because of who Jesus is, he must increase - because of who we are, we must decrease.
-Jesus Must Increase (22-30)
-The Setting (22-24)
-The Debate (25-26)
-The Response of John (27-30)
-The Perspective of John (27)
-The Witness of John (28)
-The Joy of John (29)
-The Conclusion of John (30)
-Why Jesus Must Increase (31-36)
-The Supremacy of Christ (31)
-The Testimony of Christ (32-34)
-The Authority of Christ (35)
-The Necessity of Christ (36)
Sermon Notes - John 2:12-25 - Jesus: The True Temple
Main Point: As the true temple, Jesus is where we meet God and have our sins forgiven.
-Jesus Cleanses the Temple (12-17)
-Jesus Is the Temple (18-22)
-Jesus Knows All People (23-25)
Sermon Notes - John 2:1-11 - Jesus: Provides the True Wine
Main Point: Anticipating the ultimate wedding, Jesus turns water into wine to manifest his glory and draw us into belief in him.
-No Wine: Jesus and His Mother (1-5)
-New Wine: Jesus and His Servants (6-10)
-True New Wine: Jesus and His Followers (11)
Sermon Notes - John 1:19-34 - Jesus: The Lamb of God
Main Point: John the Baptist bears witness to Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
-The Identity of John the Baptist (19-28)
-Not the Christ
-Not Elijah
-Not the Prophet
-The Voice.
-The Humble Baptizer
-The Identity of Jesus (29-34)
-The Lamb of God Who Takes Away the Sin of the World
-The One on Whom the Spirit Remains
-The Son of God
Sermon Notes - John 1:1-18 - Jesus: The Word
Main Point: As the Word, Jesus has come to reveal God and give life to His children.
-The Word is God (1-2)
-The Word is Creator (3-5)
-The Word is Revealed (6-15)
-The Word Reveals God (16-18)