Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Christmas is about…? Psalm 98 and the hope of Christmas: Christmas is about salvation Christmas is about love Christmas is about joy Joy to the world this Christmas
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Christmas is about…? Psalm 98 and the hope of Christmas: Christmas is about salvation Christmas is about love Christmas is about joy Joy to the world this Christmas
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Awe in a dull age… The awesome God of Psalm 97: The Lord reigns! (v. 1-6) The awesome God of Psalm 97: Exalted far above all gods (v. 7-9) The holy joy of those who love this God (v. 10-12) Having an awe-filled Christmas this year
Joy of the Redeemed The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, 2 it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Introduction Stand firm – in the Lord Stand together – in unity Stand out – from the world Stand up – for what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent & praiseworthy
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Power corrupts…? The God of absolute power powerful word (v. 6-9) powerful plans (v. 10-11) powerful sight (v. 13-15) The God of unfailing love to the earth (v. 4-5) to his people (v. 12, 16-19) The people of this God joyful praise (v. 1-3) patient trust (v. 20-22)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Banquets and festal joy… The Invitation: Come! (55:1-2) The Menu: An everlasting covenant (55:3-5) The Call: Turn! (55:6-7) The Host: Utterly trustworthy (55:8-11) The Aftertaste: Eternal, cosmic joy; the host’s renown (55:12-13)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline An ugly reality John the Baptist: a joyful nobody (3:22-30) A potential rival? A receiver A best man A joyful nobody Jesus: the great Somebody (3:31-36) The one from above The witness The loved son over all things The giver of eternal life ‘He must become greater; I must…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Victory! Othniel: the spiral begins Sold to the doubly-wicked Still at the top Othniel: God at work Living in the victory of God Peace Joy A greater deliverance
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Ambition: the good, the bad and the ugly Paul’s Jesus-shaped ambition The goal: Him The result: maturity The cost: suffering and struggle The power: God’s energy The threat: fine sounding arguments The joy: ambition fulfilled Our Jesus-shaped ambition