Sermon outlines and audio sermons by Kevin Cauley preached at the New Boston Church of Christ.
Love is kind, and kindness comes from God and His Spirit because God is love, and the Bible reveals 1) God is Kind, 2) How to be Kind, and 3) People who were Kind. Each person should be able to understand more about kindness in the Bible and what it means to be kind.
This lesson examines three attitudes which one can have toward Jesus. Each person would accept the Jesus as Christ-both his humanity and divinity. I hope to focus attention on Jesus and His identity as God and man.
In this lesson we will study what the Bible has to say about the book of life. 1) What is this book? 2) Who does the writing? 3) Who are written in it? 4) Who are not written in it? Each hearer should desire to have their name in the book of life and to do what it takes to keep it there. To motivate the hearer to secure their salvation in Christ.
We worship on Sunday because 1) The Sabbath was not intended for Christians, and 2) Christ is the end of the Law, and 3) Sunday is the day the apostles worshiped. Each would understand why Christians worship on the first day of the week.
This lesson will answer the question, "Will all children be saved?" by noting that 1) children are persons made in God's image, 2) Children have no understanding of right and wrong at birth, 3) Children mature to responsibility. Each person should understand the variable nature of childhood growth and development as related to accountability to God.
For those who fear Him, the Lord will deliver them from 1) Fears, 2) Want, 3) Life, 4) Cries, 5) Troubles, 6) Afflictions. Each person will fear the Lord to receive His blessings. I want to instill a sense of trust in God when trials come our way.
Love is longsuffering because it is 1) A Quality of God, 2) Key to Relationships, 3) Curtails Selfishness. Each should be able to understand how being longsuffering will help us to love God and one another.
Wrestling with the holiness of God means struggling with 1) The Goal of God, 2) The Practice of Purity, 3) The Direction of Distinctiveness. We want to 1) have the goal of God, 2) practice purity, and 3) be distinct.
One who is virtuous (morally excellent) is living according to God's standard of behavior, following Jesus Christ, and faithfully serving in the church. Each person should understand that to think on things that are virtuous we must study the Bible, follow Christ, and be faithful to the church.
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Who wrestles with God? 1) Jacob wrestled with God, 2) Jesus wrestled with God, 3) We wrestle with God. Each person should understand that there is a constant tension between self and God and that we must humble ourselves before Him.
In Psalm 33 we learn to praise God for His character, creation, counsel, consideration, and consolation. Each person should be able to state five reasons to praise God.
Authentic Christians give to the church to 1) Support the Gospel, 2) Be Spiritual 3) Do Good, 4) Support the Poor. Each person should be able to list four reasons why an authentic Christian gives to the church.
When we think on things that are of good report we think about things that are: 1) Friendly, 2) Gracious, 3) Well Intentioned, and 4) Holy. Each person should be able to order their thoughts so as to think on things that are of good report to help each person control their thoughts so that they can control their life.
We rescue the sheep because 1) Our Desires are Spiritual, 2) We Want to Fulfill the Law of Christ, 3) To Keep Us Humble. In this lesson we want to encourage the faithful to help the unfaithful to be faithful.
In this lesson, we will look at Matthew 25:35, 36 as a guide for caring for others. This passage indicates that we should care for others by providing for their 1) Nourishment, 2) Shelter, 3) Clothing, 4) Comfort, and 5) Companionship. We must understand what it means to care about other people. Jesus said that this was key to eternal life.
In this lesson we will study John 8:1-11 and learn about the wisdom of Jesus: 1) Undergoing a Dilemma, 2) Uncompromising Deliberation, 3) Upholding Dignity. To study the passage and learn lessons from the text. That each understand the appropriate lessons to be learned from this text.
In this lesson, we will study what it means to be free in Christ: 1) We are free in Christ, 2) Freedom is not to be used to fulfill carnal desires; 3) Freedom is to be used to serve one another with love. The listener should understand that freedom is not lawlessness, but that there are certain things against which there is no law, and that freedom is governed by the distinction between the carnal and the spiritual.
The forgiven are blessed because: 1) God Covers Their Sins, 2) They Confess Their Sins, 3) God Carries Them, 4) They Accept Criticism, 5) They are Cheerful. Each hearer will understand the blessing of forgiveness taught in Psalm 32.
Leading our children means 1) Being the Parent, 2) Regulating a Child's Emotions, 3) Spiritual Training. Each listener should understand that Ephesians 6:4 involves three areas of parental responsibility. Each parent should understand the grave responsibility we have to rear godly children.