Sunday Sermon
April 11th 2010
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton
Sermonic Pericope: ESV Romans 12:1-2 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Sermonic Theme: Christian Worship (Christian living is an act of perpetual worship.)
Sermonic Subject: Practical Christianity (God wants all of us Jew & Gentile.)
Sermonic Tension: Living Sacrifice (This is the quintessential image, illustration, idea of Christian worship.)
Sermonic Sentence: “Worship is more than an event it’s a lifestyle.” (Worship God for the rest of your life.)
Sermonic Footnote: My life is being transformed by the power of the gospel. (There can be no real worship without sacrifice.)
Sermonic Help: I scarcely like this word sacrifice, because it involves nothing more than a reasonable service. If we gave up all we had and became beggars for Christ, it would display no such chivalrous spirit or magnanimous conduct after all. We would be gainers by the surrender.
Nothing worse can happen to a church than to be conformed to this world. Charles H. Spurgeon at his best
Stewardship: From the Greek oikonomos, which refers to the manager of a household or estate. Stewardship is management of all God has entrusted. God bestows many things, yet the most important gift a Christian must invest wisely is his own life his abilities to think and to love: A Christian’s body and mind are to be a “living sacrifice” dedicated to God (Romans 12.1-2). A Christian should invest his time in study and service to God, seeking first His kingdom and His righteousness (Matthew 6.33). Once a Christian learns to be a good steward of mind and body then he will use all other gifts from God wisely. Luke 12.42; 16.1-8; I Corinthians 4.2; Galatians 4.2; Romans 16.23. 1 Corinthians 4.1, of preachers of the Gospel and teachers of the Word of God; Titus 1.7, of elders in churches; 1 Peter 4.10, of believers generally.
Worship: Several Greek words used in the NT are translated “worship.” They involve acknowledgement, praise, thanksgiving, and service. Only God is worthy of worship (Matthew 4.10). He is to be worshiped in spirit and truth, for He is Spirit and Truth (John 4.23-24). The essence of worship consists not of practices and rituals, but of giving one’s life in attitude and action as “living sacrifice” (Romans 12.1-2). Worship is not just being in church on Sunday, but doing all things to God’s glory (1 Corinthians 10.31).
Sermonic Title: "A Portrait of Christian Worship"
Sermonic Structure:
I. The Christians Behavior is a portrait of Worship
II. The Christians Body is a portrait of Worship
III. The Christians Brain is a portrait of Worship
Monday, April 12, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
Jesus Gives us Hope
Sunday Sermon
April 4th 20X
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton
Sermonic Pericope: ESV 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Sermonic Theme: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Fact)
Sermonic Subject: Living Hope (Optimism, Sanguinity, Confidence, Expectancy)
Sermonic Tension: Fiery Trials (Diaspora, Suffering, Persecution, Agony, Anguish, Affliction)
Sermonic Sentence: There’s a resurrection coming for you. (Literally & metaphorically)
Sermonic Help: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most important doctrine of the Christian faith. Christians since the NT have argued for the centrality of the doctrine, convinced that it proved Jesus’ deity and the efficacy of His death for our sins. Paul, for example, considered the resurrection to be the cornerstone of the Christian faith: If Jesus did not rise from the dead, the whole structure of Christianity collapses. Paul tells us in 1 Cor. 15.14-17: “And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God. And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile.” The Christian faith and its claim to be Truth exist only if Jesus rose from the dead, because the heart of Christianity is a living Christ. Phil 3.20-21; II Cor. 5.1-5; 1 Thess. 4.16-17. The fact that Jesus rose bodily (in a real physical body) from the grave has been fundamental to Christian teaching from the beginning. In the NT Jesus’ appearance is depicted as spiritual in the sense of being independent of the ordinary laws of nature but also as material or physical. He invited them to touch His hands and feet” for a spirit does not have flesh and bones” (Luke 24.39-40; Matthew 27.61-66; 28.1-20; Mark 16.1-20; Luke 24.1-53; John 20.10-31).
Resurrection of the Dead: From the Latin resurrection, from resurgere, “to rise again,” from re, “again,” and surgere, “to rise.” Both the OT and NT teach that the dead will come back to life. For the Christian the resurrection will be a complete redemption, with a new body that will be immortal and incorruptible. Isaiah 25.6-8; 26.19; Daniel 12.1-4; 1 Cor. 15; I Thess. 4.14-17.
Sermonic Title: “JESUS GIVES US HOPE”
Sermonic Structure:
I. Jesus gives us a Living Hope
II. Jesus gives us a Liberating Hope
III. Jesus gives us a Legitimate Hope
IV. Jesus gives us a Lasting Hope
April 4th 20X
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton
Sermonic Pericope: ESV 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Sermonic Theme: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Fact)
Sermonic Subject: Living Hope (Optimism, Sanguinity, Confidence, Expectancy)
Sermonic Tension: Fiery Trials (Diaspora, Suffering, Persecution, Agony, Anguish, Affliction)
Sermonic Sentence: There’s a resurrection coming for you. (Literally & metaphorically)
Sermonic Help: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most important doctrine of the Christian faith. Christians since the NT have argued for the centrality of the doctrine, convinced that it proved Jesus’ deity and the efficacy of His death for our sins. Paul, for example, considered the resurrection to be the cornerstone of the Christian faith: If Jesus did not rise from the dead, the whole structure of Christianity collapses. Paul tells us in 1 Cor. 15.14-17: “And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God. And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile.” The Christian faith and its claim to be Truth exist only if Jesus rose from the dead, because the heart of Christianity is a living Christ. Phil 3.20-21; II Cor. 5.1-5; 1 Thess. 4.16-17. The fact that Jesus rose bodily (in a real physical body) from the grave has been fundamental to Christian teaching from the beginning. In the NT Jesus’ appearance is depicted as spiritual in the sense of being independent of the ordinary laws of nature but also as material or physical. He invited them to touch His hands and feet” for a spirit does not have flesh and bones” (Luke 24.39-40; Matthew 27.61-66; 28.1-20; Mark 16.1-20; Luke 24.1-53; John 20.10-31).
Resurrection of the Dead: From the Latin resurrection, from resurgere, “to rise again,” from re, “again,” and surgere, “to rise.” Both the OT and NT teach that the dead will come back to life. For the Christian the resurrection will be a complete redemption, with a new body that will be immortal and incorruptible. Isaiah 25.6-8; 26.19; Daniel 12.1-4; 1 Cor. 15; I Thess. 4.14-17.
Sermonic Title: “JESUS GIVES US HOPE”
Sermonic Structure:
I. Jesus gives us a Living Hope
II. Jesus gives us a Liberating Hope
III. Jesus gives us a Legitimate Hope
IV. Jesus gives us a Lasting Hope
Monday, March 29, 2010
Give it to the Lord
Sunday Sermon
March 28, 20X
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton
Sermonic Pericope: ESV Luke 19:28-40 And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, "Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say this: 'The Lord has need of it.'" 32 So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them. 33 And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?" 34 And they said, "The Lord has need of it." 35 And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. 36 And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. 37 As he was drawing near- already on the way down the Mount of Olives- the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, 38 saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" 39 And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples." 40 He answered, "I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out."
Sermonic Theme: Triumphal Entry (Peace & Humility)
Sermonic Subject: Prophetic Ministry (Zechariah 9.9)
Sermonic Tension: The colt is tied. (The Lord has need of it.)
Sermonic Sentence: If the Lord can use a donkey, surely He can use you.
Sermonic Footnote: When true disciples rejoice and praise the Lord with a loud voice, Pharisees will always get upset.
Sermonic Refrain: It’s not only what you do that counts, it’s also how you do it.
Sermonic Help: While the praise was multitudinous, it was quite select. It was the whole multitude of the disciples. The Pharisees did not praise him; they were murmuring. All true praise must come from true hearts. (Spurgeon at his best)
Hosanna: The Greek equivalent of a Hebrew greeting that means, “save us we pray” (see Psalm 118.25). This greeting occurs only six times in the NT, all with regard to Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 27.9, 15; John 12.13). This word subsequently came to be used at an early date as an expression in Christian worship of joy and praise.
Sermonic Title: “GIVE IT TO THE LORD”
Sermonic Structure:
I. Give The Lord your Commitment (v29 He sent two disciples…)
II. Give The Lord your Confidence (v32 Those who were sent went…)
III. Give The Lord your Colt (v35 They brought it to Jesus…)
IV. Give The Lord your Cloak (v35 Throwing their cloaks on the colt…)
V. Give The Lord your Celebration (v40 If these were silent…)
March 28, 20X
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton
Sermonic Pericope: ESV Luke 19:28-40 And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, "Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say this: 'The Lord has need of it.'" 32 So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them. 33 And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?" 34 And they said, "The Lord has need of it." 35 And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. 36 And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. 37 As he was drawing near- already on the way down the Mount of Olives- the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, 38 saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" 39 And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples." 40 He answered, "I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out."
Sermonic Theme: Triumphal Entry (Peace & Humility)
Sermonic Subject: Prophetic Ministry (Zechariah 9.9)
Sermonic Tension: The colt is tied. (The Lord has need of it.)
Sermonic Sentence: If the Lord can use a donkey, surely He can use you.
Sermonic Footnote: When true disciples rejoice and praise the Lord with a loud voice, Pharisees will always get upset.
Sermonic Refrain: It’s not only what you do that counts, it’s also how you do it.
Sermonic Help: While the praise was multitudinous, it was quite select. It was the whole multitude of the disciples. The Pharisees did not praise him; they were murmuring. All true praise must come from true hearts. (Spurgeon at his best)
Hosanna: The Greek equivalent of a Hebrew greeting that means, “save us we pray” (see Psalm 118.25). This greeting occurs only six times in the NT, all with regard to Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 27.9, 15; John 12.13). This word subsequently came to be used at an early date as an expression in Christian worship of joy and praise.
Sermonic Title: “GIVE IT TO THE LORD”
Sermonic Structure:
I. Give The Lord your Commitment (v29 He sent two disciples…)
II. Give The Lord your Confidence (v32 Those who were sent went…)
III. Give The Lord your Colt (v35 They brought it to Jesus…)
IV. Give The Lord your Cloak (v35 Throwing their cloaks on the colt…)
V. Give The Lord your Celebration (v40 If these were silent…)
Monday, March 22, 2010
GIVE
Sunday Sermon
March 21, 2010
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton:
Sermonic Pericope: ESV Luke 6:38 give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you."
Sermonic Theme: Judgment (Jesus forbade his followers from indulging in hypocritical judging of other people. This is not the same as exercising discernment between right and wrong, which Jesus did encourage.)
Sermonic Subject: The Doctrine of Stewardship (Generosity)
Sermonic Tension: Measure (You get what you give.)
Sermonic Sentence: Give today from the abundance God keeps given you. (Abraham, Hannah, the widow of Zarephath, The boy who gave up his lunch, Christ Jesus our Lord…etc.)
Sermonic Footnote: You cannot afford not to give. (Life’s fulfillment is in the act of giving.)
Sermonic Question: Do you desire goodness in abundance? (Well …etc. GIVE!)
Sermonic Help: We may so give for God as to get in the giving, so spend as to increase in the spending, so die for God as to live more than ever. (Spurgeon at his best)
The events at the end of the world at which Jesus will judge the living and the dead. This will be the final triumph of God’s will and justice. See: Matthew 10.15; 18.23-35; 24.43-51; 25.31-46; Mark 14.62; Luke 17.20-31; John 5.24-35; 1 Thessalonians 5.3; Galatians 5.5; Colossians 3.4; 1 Corinthians 6.1-5; Romans 8.31-39; 1 Peter 1.5-9
Sermonic Title: Give
Sermonic Structure:
I. We are Commanded to Give (give,)
II. We are Compensated for what we Give (and it will be given to you…etc.)
III. We are in Control of the amount we Give (for with the measure you use…etc.)
March 21, 2010
Rhema Community Church
Sermonic Skeleton:
Sermonic Pericope: ESV Luke 6:38 give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you."
Sermonic Theme: Judgment (Jesus forbade his followers from indulging in hypocritical judging of other people. This is not the same as exercising discernment between right and wrong, which Jesus did encourage.)
Sermonic Subject: The Doctrine of Stewardship (Generosity)
Sermonic Tension: Measure (You get what you give.)
Sermonic Sentence: Give today from the abundance God keeps given you. (Abraham, Hannah, the widow of Zarephath, The boy who gave up his lunch, Christ Jesus our Lord…etc.)
Sermonic Footnote: You cannot afford not to give. (Life’s fulfillment is in the act of giving.)
Sermonic Question: Do you desire goodness in abundance? (Well …etc. GIVE!)
Sermonic Help: We may so give for God as to get in the giving, so spend as to increase in the spending, so die for God as to live more than ever. (Spurgeon at his best)
The events at the end of the world at which Jesus will judge the living and the dead. This will be the final triumph of God’s will and justice. See: Matthew 10.15; 18.23-35; 24.43-51; 25.31-46; Mark 14.62; Luke 17.20-31; John 5.24-35; 1 Thessalonians 5.3; Galatians 5.5; Colossians 3.4; 1 Corinthians 6.1-5; Romans 8.31-39; 1 Peter 1.5-9
Sermonic Title: Give
Sermonic Structure:
I. We are Commanded to Give (give,)
II. We are Compensated for what we Give (and it will be given to you…etc.)
III. We are in Control of the amount we Give (for with the measure you use…etc.)
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