Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Aussies hate hypocrisy 1. Christians who talk the talk should walk the walk ‘Walking’ is a big idea in Ephesians 4-6 Ephesians 4:1 – ‘… live a life worthy of the calling …’ Literally ‘… walk worthy of the calling …’ Ephesians 4:17 – ‘… you must no…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline ‘Dear sirs, I am.’ The King’s rebuke: The hypocrisy of avoiding uncleanness ‘out there’ (v1-13) The King’s teaching: Seeing the uncleanness ‘in here’ (v. 14-23) ‘The kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit…’
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A Warning for Believers Matthew 6:1 The tension: Matthew 5:16 and Matthew 6:1 1.The Danger: Doing Righteousness to Impress Others 2.How to Guard Against Hypocrisy 3.What is the promised reward? 4.Hypocrisy and the Lord’s Prayer The Lord’s Prayer is a)an antidote to hypocrisy b)a test for hypocrisy
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Warnings for friends Discipleship Distractions Hypocrisy (Luke 12:1-3) Fear (Luke 12:4-12) The lure of stuff (Luke 12:13-21) The solution (Luke 12:22-34) Slackness/boredom (Luke 12:35-48) Opposition (Luke 12:54-59) Using good judgement (Luke 12:54-59)