Sermon outlines and audio sermons by Kevin Cauley preached at the New Boston Church of Christ.
Christ has all authority because 1) He is the Creator, 2) We were created for Him, 3) He supports and sustains us, 4) He is the head of the church, 5) The fullness of God dwells in Him, 6) He reconciles all things to Himself by His sacrifice. We need to understand that it is all about Jesus and make His purposes the center of our life.
Instructions from Mother: 1) do the right thing, 2) listen to your parents, 3) don't wish your life away. To teach and encourage our youth to live lives of wisdom as advised by mothers.
A Mother's Day poem, "What Good Mothers Are Like," comparing mothers to flowers, starry nights, and holy temples, and praising God for creating them.
We have joy in Christ through the sacrifice and service of 1) Obedience, 2) Doing All Things Without Murmuring or Complaining, and 3) Holding Fast the Word of Life. Each person should understand that sacrifice and service bring joy to our lives because we are not focusing on self, but God and others. Ultimately, joy does not come by focusing on ourselves but on God and others.
In this Psalm of Hopeful Trust we see 1) Optimism, 2) Faith, 3) Courage. Each hearer should understand that we need to display these attitudes toward one another. This sermon encourages optimism, faith, and courage.
The fruit of the Spirit is joy: 1) Joy Comes from the Spirit, 2) Joy Brings Peace, 3) Joy Endures. Each person should understand that joy comes from the Spirit, not from the flesh.
This lesson will survey the Bible doctrine of Wisdom: The need for wisdom, the source of wisdom, the character of heavenly wisdom. Each listener should understand more about wisdom. This lesson teaches that wisdom can be had and understood through studying God's word.
In this lesson we want to look the reason why we live in a "gimme" society: 1) Worldliness, 2) Covetousness, 3) Selfishness. Each one should be able to explain why our society is so selfish with Biblical examples. Each may be able to understand these desires in the hopes of avoiding them.
We learn from king Hezekiah the lesson of 1) Restoration, 2) Prayer, 3) Pride.: In this lesson we will study and learn from the life of good king Hezekiah.
Unity brings joy when we have the right 1) Attitudes, 2) Actions, 3) Authority. Each person will understand the relationship between joy and unity as presented in Philippians 2:1-11. This lesson will emphasize that joy in Christ comes from unity.
What are the dangers of listening to false prophets? 1) Diversion, 2) Division, 3) Damnation. That we would be keenly aware that God expects us to believe and obey the truth and that to be lead astray by false teachers is serious business.
God’s righteousness extends to matters of conscience with two concerns: 1) Judging, and 2) Influence. Each hearer should be able to explain the problems of judging and influence in relationship to decisions of conscience.
Faith brings joy when we 1) Trust Christ, 2) Desire Christ, 3) Work for Christ. Each hearer will understand that faith brings joy when we trust, desire, and work for Christ. Each person will work on developing joy through faith.
All Christians must grow. Spiritual growth (like physical growth) involves 1) Proper Nourishment, 2) Proper Exercise, 3) Proper Rest. All should understand what they need to do to grow as Christians.
Isaiah 11:1-5 depicts the Messiah as a banner for the people: 1) His Identity, 2) His Impact, 3) His Increase. Each person should see how Jesus fulfilled this prophecy.
The fruit of the Spirit is love: 1) Love Comes from God, 2) Love Unifies, 3) Love Will Not Fail. Each person should understand that true love comes from the Spirit, not from the flesh.
In this lesson we will discuss the four commands in 1 Peter 2:17: Honor all men; Love the brotherhood; Fear God; Honor the king. The hearer should be able to quote and explain the verse citing a supporting scripture for each point.
Preaching Christ brings joy because of the 1) Challenges, 2) Comradery, and 3) Christ. Each person should understand the joy that comes from preaching Christ and evangelism. Each person may open their heart to evangelizing for the joy to be found.
Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me by my 1) pure life 2) pure speech 3) living sacrifice 4) charitable deeds. Let each would resolve to be beautiful on the inside and not worry so much about external beauty. I want to emphasize how beauty in God's sight is radically different from man's standard of beauty.
In this lesson we will compare and contrast the purposes and expectations of man in relationships with the purposes and expectations of God. We will note what humans construct when it comes to relationships vs. what God creates and then see how liberating God’s way is. I hope that each hearer will understand how God’s design of loving one another encapsulates the whole of human relationships without the need for additional human constructions.