Sermon outlines

Great idea, tinytim!

Here's the bare outline of my "sugarstick."


"Signs of a Disciple"

1. Complete Commitment (Luke 14:26-33)
2. Continuing in His Word (John 8:31)
3. Compassion (love) for Other Believers (John 13:35)
4. Fruit bearing--Converting the Lost (John 15:8)

 

"Why did Goliath fall?" ISam.17
1.Uneven Ground, vs.3
2.Unsaved Soul, vs.32 (Philistine)
3.Unseparated Lifestyle, vs.36 (uncircumcised)
4.Unexercised Faith vs.41 (another man carried his shield)
5.Underestimated his enemy vs.42
6.Unguarded Mind vs.49
7.Unused Sword vs.51

 

There are loads of sermons at http://acts542.com/

 

Because my messages are transcribed and posted, I've taken to transcribing them before using them, and then hi-liting the outline. Not only is it easier that way, but if I forget a point that needed to be made, it's right there.

 

I am not a fan of long indepth homiletical outlines. I think they look and sound too much like an exegetical paper rather than a message. I prefer very simple to the point outlines. Here is my outline from this past week:

"Do You See the Crowds" Matthew 9:36-38

1. Develop the Compassion of Christ (v. 36)

2. Realize the Need (v. 37)

3. Ask God to Intervene (v. 38)

As a general rule of thumb in each of my points I try to accomplish the following:

*explain it
*validate it
*illustrate it
*apply it

 

Thanks Tim. It is just my simple way of staying focused on what I believe is vital in preaching.

Here is another example of a sermon outline of mine:

"Marks of a Man of Faith" Hebrews 12:1

A Man of Faith...

1. Understands those who have come before him. (v. 1a)

2. Overcomes the sin in his life (v. 1b)

3. Endures the will of God (v. 1c)

 

Luke 15:11-24
1. Sick of Home
2. Home Sick
3. Home

 

Ezekiel 37 "Scriptural Church"
1. Spirit Led Preacher vs.1
2. Soul Saving Vision, vs.2,3
3. Sword Piercing Message, vs.4-6
4. Spiritually Situated Position, vs.7
5. Success of Spirit Filled Preaching, vs.8-10

 

Here's one set of notes for a message. I don't print out a verse list usually, but if I exceed about 7 or 8, I usually will. For some reason, the board would not let me post the Greek:

(brephos) - refers to a newborn or a baby still in his mother’s womb. Luke 1:41; Luke 2:12; Luke 18:15 – literal; 1 Peter 2:2 - spiritual

Luke 1:41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

Luke 2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

Luke 18:15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

(nepios), which is from two parts, the first being a negation and the second meaning “speaking”, so literally, “not speaking”; refers to an infant, or figuratively a simple-minded person, or spiritually referring to an immature Christian (babe or child (-ish)). [Galatians 4:1; Hebrews 5:3 – literal; 1 Corinthians 3:1; 13:11 – spiritual]

Galatians 4:1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

Hebrews 5:13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

1 Corinthians 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

1 Corinthians 13:11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

(huios) - a mature child or an adult; spiritually, it’s a person who is spiritually where God wants him to be. [Matthew 3:17; 5:9]

Matthew 3:17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

paidion - a childling (of either sex), that is, (properly) an infant, or (by extension) a half grown boy or girl; figuratively an immature Christian

Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Matthew 4:8-9 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; (9) And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Mark 9:33-35 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? (34) But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. (35) And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

Luke 22:26-27 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. (27) For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

Luke 7:9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren, be not children [παιδίον (paidion)] in understanding [thought]: howbeit in malice be ye children [a verb form of “nepios”], but in understanding [thought] be men [teleion (mature)].

Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children [nepios; not able to speak; minor], tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Romans 12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

1 Peter 5:5-6 … be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. (6) Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

 

Here's a link to the transcribed message. You can also download the pdf or mp3 from there:
The Early Life of Jesus part 2

Here's a link to an outline that my father used once for the book of Philippians. Needless to say, it took over a year to cover such a book: Philippians outline

 

Title: In the Presence of Greatness
Text: Isa. 6:1-8

1. In the Presence of Greatness we see God for who He is, vs. 1
2. In the Presence of Greatness we ourselves for who we are, vs. 3-6
3. In the Presence of Greatness we He prepares us for Service, vs. 7-8

 

bobby, thats a great one. I recently heard this same passage preached with the following outline:

1. The Upward Call v. 1-2
2. The Inward Call v. 3-6
3. The Outward Call v. 7-8

That is an awesome passage to preach.

 

Who did you hear preach that message? I heard a message with that identical outline, from Isaiah 6, during our church's summer program last June or July. I don't remember who preached it though.

 

It was a message by former missions prof at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Dr. Ron Rogers.

 

An obscure story, but fun, nonetheless:

Shamgar--Judges 3:31; 5:6

- He started where he was.. (the Israelites were not doing well at the time (5:6). Shamgar came along, and was available to be used of God, even when times were tough).

- He used what he had. (3:31 says he killed "600 Philistine men with an ox goad." Shamgar didn't wait for an army, a position, a crown. God gave him a stick, and he used it.)

- He did what he could. (Shamgar is listed among the greats of the Israelite judges..."He, too, delivered Israel." God honored Shamgar because he was faithful.)

God rescued His people once again by using someone who was given a stick, a task, and a people in decline.