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sERMON oUTLINE Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17 I. The message of Christmas is that the Gospel is good news, not good advice. A. Matthew begins the Christmas story with a list of names. He lists many of the ancestors of Jesus. Why? He is grounding the person of Jesus in history. He is saying that Jesus is…

Habakkuk 3:17-19  “Even Though . . .”                 Recognize Trouble “Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls,” (v17) “We are afflicted…

Sermon Outline November 15, 2020 Scripture: Habakkuk 3:3-16 I.  The glory of God comes in salvation. A.     “You went out for the salvation of your people, for the salvation of your anointed” (vs. 13). Everything that God does in history He does for a reason. God always acts for the salvation of His people. And…

Sermon Outline Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-2 I. We should pray that God preserves life. A. Habakkuk begins his prayer in verse 2 by saying: “O LORD, I have heard the report of you.”  Habakkuk has heard the revelation that God has given to him about what is going to happen to Israel. He knows the destruction…

Sermon Discussion Questions 1. Why is it foolish to worship an idol? What are some modern idols that we worship today? 2. In what way is an idol a teacher of lies (vs. 18)? How does an idol deceive the person who worships it? 3. In what way does God want the proud to be silent before Him…

SERMON DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1) What does Habakkuk choose to praise God for in vs. 12-13? Are there some aspects of God’s character you need to praise Him for in your difficult days today?2) Why is Habakkuk troubled by God’s decision to use Babylon to bring judgment on Judah (vs. 15-17)? What is the cause of…

SERMON OUTLINE Habakkuk 2:1-4 Watching for an Answer from the Lord “I will take my stand at my watchpost and station myself on the tower, and look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint.” (v1) “But as for me, I will look to the LORD;…

sermon discussion questions 1. What does Habakkuk choose to praise God for in vs. 12-13? Are there some aspects of God’s character you need to praise Him for in your difficult days today? 2. Why is Habakkuk troubled by God’s decision to use Babylon to bring judgment on Judah (vs. 15-17)? What is the cause of his…

Sermon discussion questions 1. Have you ever been surprised by how God has answered one of your prayers? Is it because you told God how to answer your prayer? 2. What imagery does God use to describe the power of the coming forces? How does the Babylonians’ power compare to God’s power? 3. Does it surprise you that…

Sermon Discussion Questions 1. What is Habakkuk’s complaint to God? Do you ever have similar complaints as you look at our society? 2. Why does Habakkuk address God with His covenant name LORD (vs. 2)? What is significant about the prophet’s use of this name for God? 3. Habakkuk needed to trust that God is the sovereign King…

Sermon Discussion QUestions 1. How does the unity of the church make visible the invisible unity of God the Father and Jesus the Son? Can people see the love of the Father and the Son for each other based on looking at your relationships within the church? 2. How much does God love you as an individual…

Sermon Discussion Questions 1. How does this passage help you think about how to relate to your church leaders? What are some practical steps you can take to be supportive to your leaders and to bring joy to them? 2. What are some false teachings going around the church at large these days? Why do you think…

Sermon discussion questions 1. How does Hebrews 13 help you to re-think what hospitality means? What can you do to do hospitality better? 2. What can people do to honor marriage and protect marriage? 3. Why is money such a key test for our faith? How is your heart doing in regard to your love for money? How…

Sermon Discussion Questions 1. Do you sometimes live like you still are under the old covenant law? How does this passage change your point of view? 2. What about the heavenly Jerusalem excites you as you run toward heaven? How does knowing about heaven help you better run the race? 3. How might this passage change the way…

Sermon Discussions QUestions 1. How does this passage change your perception of the trials in your life? How does it affect your view of God and His purposes? 2. How are you responding to God’s discipline in your life in both good ways and bad ways? What are your successes and struggles? 3. How is Esau’s example relevant…

Sermon Discussion Questions 1. What sins do you need to lay aside in your life, so that you might better live out your faith? 2. What parts of your life do you need to be less complacent so that you might better run with endurance the race set before you? 3. In what practical ways can you better…

Discussion Questions 1. How are you struggling today with the comforts and pleasures offered by the world? How does this passage help you be more willing to give them up? 2. What challenges do you face today where God is asking you to believe when it doesn’t make sense? How does this passage motivate you to press…

Discussion Questions 1. In what ways do you see your heart drawn away from heaven to the things of earth? 2. Does the promise of heaven and the faithfulness of God give you the courage to live differently in this world? How? 3. How does the faithfulness of Abraham and the others mentioned in Hebrews 11 give you hope…

Discussion Questions 1) Did you have any misunderstandings about faith before this message from Hebrews 11? How does this passage help clarify what faith really is? 2) Why do you think we are tempted to make good works the ground for our relationship with God rather than faith? Why do we try to approach God…

sermon outline Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-39 You Have Been Enlightened with the Truth “But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened . . .” (v32a) “the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of…

Discussion Questions 1) Do you have someone in your life who was an apostate? Do you sense the tendency in your own heart to drift from Jesus? 2) How can you tell the difference between a Christian struggling with sin and a Christian who might be headed toward apostasy? How does this passage in Hebrews…

Discussion Questions 1) Are you confident that you can draw near to a holy God? How has this passage helped you to gain confidence? 2) How important have doctrine and theology been in your life? Are there places where you are wavering about what you believe? How can this passage help? 3) How is your…

Discussion QUestions 1. How does this passage help you understand the relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament? How does Christ speaking through the Psalms (verse 5) change your view of the Old Testament? Why do believers need to understand this? 2. How might this passage change the way you view the Lord’s supper? Why…

Discussion Questions 1. What is it about Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross that makes you want to worship him today? 2. What words would you use to describe how you feel when you remember that Jesus is presently advocating on your behalf in heaven? What does it make you want to do in response? 3. What parts of…

Discussion Questions 1) Which parts of your inheritance in Christ are you most looking forward to? How are some of those blessings present in your life already? 2) In what ways might you have downplayed the seriousness of your sin? Or how might you have downplayed the seriousness of God’s holiness? How does this passage…