Sunday Sermon
September 20th 2009
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton
Sermonic Pericope: ESV Galatians 3:10-14 For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, "Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them." 11 Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for "The righteous shall live by faith." 12 But the law is not of faith, rather "The one who does them shall live by them." 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us- for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree"- 14 so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.
Sermonic Theme: Saved & Set Free (The Doctrine of Saving Grace)
Sermonic Subject: Justification by Faith alone not works (The Doctrine of Justification)
Sermonic Tension: Without Christ Jesus, there is no cure for the curse. (Living has consequences.)
Sermonic Sentence: Our church teaches people to put their entire trust in Jesus Christ.
Sermonic Question: Are you convinced that faith in Christ Jesus alone is sufficient for salvation?
Sermonic Help: Galatians 3.13 “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse…being made a curse for us.” You must either be cursed by God or else you must accept Christ as bearing the curse instead of you. This is the truth which the apostles preached, and suffered and died to maintain. The Reformers struggled for this. The martyrs burned at Smithfield for this. It is the grand basic doctrine of the Reformation, and the very truth of God. (Spurgeon at his Best)
Sermonic Title: “LIVING by FAITH”
Sermonic Structure:
I. LIVING BY FAITH DESTROYS THE CURSE (V. 10)
a. Faith Destroys the Curse of Sin
b. Faith Destroys the Curse of Separation
c. Faith Destroys the Curse of Self Reliance
II. LIVING BY FAITH DEVELOPS CHRISTIANS (V. 11,12)
a. We place no confidence in the Flesh
b. We live Faithfully
c. We are Free
III. LIVING BY FAITH DRAWS US CLOSER TO CHRIST (V. 13,14)
a. Because of Christ we are Redeemed
b. Because of Christ we are Righteous
c. Because of Christ we are Regenerated
Monday, September 21, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Foolishness or Faith
Sunday Sermon
September 13, 2009
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton
Sermonic Pericope: ESV Galatians 3:1-9 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. 2 Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? 4 Did you suffer so many things in vain- if indeed it was in vain? 5 Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith- 6 just as Abraham "believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness"? 7 Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham. 8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "In you shall all the nations be blessed." 9 So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
Sermonic Theme: Saved & Set Free (The Doctrine of Saving Grace)
Sermonic Subject: Justification by faith alone not works. (The Doctrine of Justification)
Sermonic Tension: There’s a thin line between foolishness and faith. (Our Church must put an end to Biblical illiteracy.)
Sermonic Question: Is your relationship with God based on foolishness or faith? (The good news is God saves the foolish.)
Sermonic Sentence: There is so much foolishness being proclaimed from American pulpits today. (The depravity of humanity)
Sermonic Title: "FOOLISHNESS or FAITH"
Sermonic Structure:
I. ADDRESS THE FOOLISH (V. 1-3)
a. Paul is filled with indignation because of them. (O foolish Galatians!)
b. Paul interrogates them. (Who has bewitched you?)
c. Paul corrects the ill-advised teaching received by them. (Are you now being perfected by the flesh?)
II. ARTICULATE THE FACTS (V. 4-6)
a. Remember the pain (Did you suffer so many things in vain?)
b. Remember the process (by hearing with faith)
c. Remember the principle (believe God)
III. AFFIRM THE FAITH (V.7-9)
a. Examine the family of faith (the sons of Abraham)
b. Examine the foundation of faith (the Scriptures)
c. Examine the father of faith (Abraham, the man of faith)
September 13, 2009
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton
Sermonic Pericope: ESV Galatians 3:1-9 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. 2 Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? 4 Did you suffer so many things in vain- if indeed it was in vain? 5 Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith- 6 just as Abraham "believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness"? 7 Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham. 8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "In you shall all the nations be blessed." 9 So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
Sermonic Theme: Saved & Set Free (The Doctrine of Saving Grace)
Sermonic Subject: Justification by faith alone not works. (The Doctrine of Justification)
Sermonic Tension: There’s a thin line between foolishness and faith. (Our Church must put an end to Biblical illiteracy.)
Sermonic Question: Is your relationship with God based on foolishness or faith? (The good news is God saves the foolish.)
Sermonic Sentence: There is so much foolishness being proclaimed from American pulpits today. (The depravity of humanity)
Sermonic Title: "FOOLISHNESS or FAITH"
Sermonic Structure:
I. ADDRESS THE FOOLISH (V. 1-3)
a. Paul is filled with indignation because of them. (O foolish Galatians!)
b. Paul interrogates them. (Who has bewitched you?)
c. Paul corrects the ill-advised teaching received by them. (Are you now being perfected by the flesh?)
II. ARTICULATE THE FACTS (V. 4-6)
a. Remember the pain (Did you suffer so many things in vain?)
b. Remember the process (by hearing with faith)
c. Remember the principle (believe God)
III. AFFIRM THE FAITH (V.7-9)
a. Examine the family of faith (the sons of Abraham)
b. Examine the foundation of faith (the Scriptures)
c. Examine the father of faith (Abraham, the man of faith)
Monday, September 7, 2009
Justified
Sunday Sermon
September 6, 2009
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton
Sermonic Pericope: ESV Galatians 2:15-21 We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; 16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. 17 But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we too were found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not! 18 For if I rebuild what I tore down, I prove myself to be a transgressor. 19 For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ. 20 It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for if justification were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.
Sermonic Theme: Saved & Set Free (The Doctrine of Saving Grace)
Sermonic Subject: Justified by Faith not works. (We enjoy a peaceful relationship with God because of Christ Jesus alone.)
Sermonic Tension: Our Faith in Christ Jesus will be tested. (Sola Scriptura)
Sermonic Question: Do you know in whom you believe? (Sola Fide)
Sermonic Sentence: Evangelizing loss people is the priority of our church.
Sermonic Help: Galatians 2.20 “I am crucified with Christ.” The Roman Catholic hangs the cross on his bosom; the true Christian carries the cross in his heart. Moreover, a cross inside the heart is one of the sweetest cures for a cross on the back. If you have, a cross in your heart Christ crucified in you all the cross of this world’s troubles will seem to you light enough and you will easily be able to sustain it. (Spurgeon at His Best)
Sermonic Title: "JUSTIFIED"
Sermonic Structure:
I. CONSIDER PAUL’S CONDUCT (V. 15)
a. Paul Stands Up
b. Paul Speaks Out
c. Paul Strives Forward
II. CONSIDER PAUL’S CONVICTIONS (V. 16-18)
a. Paul is convinced that God is Just
b. Paul is convinced that Jesus Christ alone is our Justifier
c. Paul is convinced that we by faith alone, not works are Justified
III. CONSIDER PAUL’S CONVERSION (V. 19-21)
September 6, 2009
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton
Sermonic Pericope: ESV Galatians 2:15-21 We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; 16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. 17 But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we too were found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not! 18 For if I rebuild what I tore down, I prove myself to be a transgressor. 19 For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ. 20 It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for if justification were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.
Sermonic Theme: Saved & Set Free (The Doctrine of Saving Grace)
Sermonic Subject: Justified by Faith not works. (We enjoy a peaceful relationship with God because of Christ Jesus alone.)
Sermonic Tension: Our Faith in Christ Jesus will be tested. (Sola Scriptura)
Sermonic Question: Do you know in whom you believe? (Sola Fide)
Sermonic Sentence: Evangelizing loss people is the priority of our church.
Sermonic Help: Galatians 2.20 “I am crucified with Christ.” The Roman Catholic hangs the cross on his bosom; the true Christian carries the cross in his heart. Moreover, a cross inside the heart is one of the sweetest cures for a cross on the back. If you have, a cross in your heart Christ crucified in you all the cross of this world’s troubles will seem to you light enough and you will easily be able to sustain it. (Spurgeon at His Best)
Sermonic Title: "JUSTIFIED"
Sermonic Structure:
I. CONSIDER PAUL’S CONDUCT (V. 15)
a. Paul Stands Up
b. Paul Speaks Out
c. Paul Strives Forward
II. CONSIDER PAUL’S CONVICTIONS (V. 16-18)
a. Paul is convinced that God is Just
b. Paul is convinced that Jesus Christ alone is our Justifier
c. Paul is convinced that we by faith alone, not works are Justified
III. CONSIDER PAUL’S CONVERSION (V. 19-21)
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Confrontring Hypocrisy
Sunday Sermon
Rhema Community Church
August 30th 2009
Sermonic Skeleton:
Sermonic Pericope: ESV Galatians 2:11-16 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. 13 And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy. 14 But when I saw that their conduct was not in step with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, "If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you force the Gentiles to live like Jews?" 15 We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; 16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
Sermonic Theme: Saved & Set Free (The Doctrine of Saving Grace)
Sermonic Subject: Justified by Faith not works. (Genuine faith in Christ Jesus confronts hypocrisy.)
Sermonic Tension: Paul the apostle stood face to face with the apostle Peter. Hypocrisy lurks in every one and it must be dealt with. (Hypocrisy is motivated by fear and it is contradictory
to our faith.)
Sermonic Sentence: Our faith in Christ Jesus enables us to freely fellowship with every nationality. (There is no partiality in God.)
Sermonic Question: Who do you fear man or GOD? (Your behavior reveals what you truly believe.)
Sermonic Title: “Confronting Hypocrisy”
Sermonic Structure:
I. CONFRONT HYPOCRISY IT’S AN ENEMY TO OUR FREEDOM
II. CONFRONT HYPOCRISY IT’S AN ENEMY TO OUR FELLOWSHIPS
III. CONFRONT HYPOCRISY IT’S AN ENEMY TO OUR FAITH
Rhema Community Church
August 30th 2009
Sermonic Skeleton:
Sermonic Pericope: ESV Galatians 2:11-16 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. 13 And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy. 14 But when I saw that their conduct was not in step with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, "If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you force the Gentiles to live like Jews?" 15 We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; 16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
Sermonic Theme: Saved & Set Free (The Doctrine of Saving Grace)
Sermonic Subject: Justified by Faith not works. (Genuine faith in Christ Jesus confronts hypocrisy.)
Sermonic Tension: Paul the apostle stood face to face with the apostle Peter. Hypocrisy lurks in every one and it must be dealt with. (Hypocrisy is motivated by fear and it is contradictory
to our faith.)
Sermonic Sentence: Our faith in Christ Jesus enables us to freely fellowship with every nationality. (There is no partiality in God.)
Sermonic Question: Who do you fear man or GOD? (Your behavior reveals what you truly believe.)
Sermonic Title: “Confronting Hypocrisy”
Sermonic Structure:
I. CONFRONT HYPOCRISY IT’S AN ENEMY TO OUR FREEDOM
II. CONFRONT HYPOCRISY IT’S AN ENEMY TO OUR FELLOWSHIPS
III. CONFRONT HYPOCRISY IT’S AN ENEMY TO OUR FAITH
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