Category: Sermon Outlines

Sermon outlines and audio sermons by Kevin Cauley preached at the New Boston Church of Christ.

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    The Fight for Life

    To win the fight for life we must win the battle for 1) Truth, 2) Personal Responsibility, and 3) the role of the church. Each person should understand the importance of the fight for life and why we should never give up fighting. I want to communicate the need to continue the fight for life.

  • Love Does not Boast

    Love does not boast because 1) Love Considers Others Over Self, 2) Love Values Self Sacrifice, and Love Recognizes God’s Supremacy in All. Each person should understand why love does not boast and why.

  • Wrestling with the Goal of Unity

    In this lesson we will set forth three reasons to wrestle with the goal of unity. 1) Unity is the Lord's Prayer. 2) Unity is Essential. 3) Unity is of the Holy Spirit. That each would desire to have unity within the body of Christ. To teach God's plan for unity among believers and to help all come to a better understanding of what this means.

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    The Wonderful Works of God

    To Teach the wonderful works of God as reference in Acts 2, pertaining to the Israelites (and Gentiles) in the proclamation of the Gospel made on Pentecost. To assist in our understanding of the text and thereby gain important knowledge and skills for evangelism.

  • Transforming to the Image of Christ

    In this sermon, we will note that being a Christian requires a person to change his life. How do we do this? We must recognize: 1) Everyone Has Problems, 2) Our Past Does Not Define Us, 3) Winning Requires Effort, and 4) Transformation Takes Time. The hearer should be motivated to make changes in his or her life and to help others make changes in their lives as needed.

  • When We’ve Gone the Wrong Way

    How we respond to failure will shape the course of our lives. For many, failure ends their efforts. How can we carry on in the face of failures? Equip each person with truths to overcome failure. Christians must not let failure control their lives.

  • Love Does Not Envy

    Love does not envy because 1) Love Values People, 2) Love Rejoices with Others, 3) Love Helps Others Flourish, and 4) Love Seeks Unity. Each should be able to explain why love does not envy. To demonstrate that love and envy cannot coexist in a person.

  • Wrestling with the Justice of God

    Wrestling with the justice of God means that because God loves justice, 1) He will judge every word and deed, 2) He will punish every injustice, 3) He paid the price for man's sins. Each person should be able to explain the justice of God. Each person will be motivated to seek forgiveness and mercy from God through Jesus.

  • Hated Without a Cause – Psalm 35

    In this lesson we will focus on what happens when we are hated without a cause. We must respond with 1) Prayer, 2) Correct Attitude, and 3) Pursuing the Truth. Each person should know how to handle hatred without a cause when it happens to us in the world today. Jesus exemplified this attitude best and we must follow His example.

  • Profile of the Lost

    In this lesson we want to look at the process of rescuing the lost as illustrated by the Elizabeth Smart case. Everyone should understand this process and the principles involved in this process to aid in the seeking and finding the spiritually lost to motivate us as Christians to seek and save the lost.

  • Events of Super Significance

    Events of super significance are true stories so mind blowing that you never forget them. The miracles of Jesus, the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, and the ascension of Jesus were these kinds of events. Each person would understand that the apostles told the truth about Jesus and His work. I hope that each person would come to believe and obey the gospel because it is true.

  • I Know My Mother Loved Me

    I know my mother loved me because 1) She disciplined me when I did wrong, 2) She cared for me when I was sick, 3) She fed and clothed me even when I was rebellious. 4) She taught me God's word. Each should be able to recall their mother's love for them and God's love for us to honor God's creation of mothers.

  • Wrestling with God’s Ideal Family

    In this lesson we will discuss God's ideal of the family. We will discuss God's ideal 1) Father and Husband, 2) Mother and Wife, 3) Children, 4) Grandparents. Each person should be able to state what their role is in the family as God would have it and cite supporting scripture to back this up. To support and encourage each person as they fulfill their role in the family.