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Bible Talk Outline Background: 1 Sa. 21:10-15 The Promise of Faith ◊ Wounded by constant lies (vv. 1-2) ◊ Faith chosen over fear (vv. 3-4a) ◊ Faith in the promise of God’s power (v. 4b) The Promise of Comfort ◊ Wounded by plotting lies (vv. 5-6) ◊ Comfort in the promise of justice (v. 7) ◊ Comfort in sorrow (v. 8) The Promise of Confidence ◊ Confidence in escape (v. 9) ◊ Confident praise for promi...

The Keys to Contentment Phil. 4:10-20 Bible Talk Outline ◊ Learning to be Contented with Concern (v. 10) ◊ Learning to be Contented above Circumstances (vv. 11-12) ◊ Learning to be Contented in Christ (v. 13) ◊ Learning to be Contented by Sharing (vv. 14-16) ◊ Learning to be Contented that God Rewards (v. 17) ◊ Learning to be Contented by Pleasing God (v. 18) ◊ Learning to be Contented by God’s Ge...

The Shepherd Who Stays Jn. 10:11-18 Bible Talk Outline ◊ He stays to sacrifice —Jesus’ commitment is total ◦ because he is “good”—faithful character is essential (v. 11) ◦ because we “belong” to him—bonded relationship is paramount (v. 12a, 13-15) ◦ because “attacks” and “scattering” kill—holy community must be protected (v. 12b) Do we stay sacrificially committed to the faith community? ◊ He stay...

Bible Talk Outline Staying on the Pure Heart Path Ps. 73; Mt. 5:8 A pure heart—an unmixed single-minded and single-hearted devotion to God—stays on the path that… ◊ affirms God’s goodness (v. 1) ◊ prevents slipping and falling into worldliness (v. 2) by not envying… ▪ the prideful (v. 3a) ▪ the prosperous (“shalom”) and healthy (v. 3b) ▪ the pain-free in life and death (v. 4) ▪ the problem-free in...

Sermon Outline Following the Spirit’s Detours and Directions Acts 16:6-12 ○ The Spirit’s Detours—“…had prevented them…” ▪ detoured from traveling due east into Asia (v. 6) ▪ deciding to travel north toward Bithynia (v. 7a) ▪ detoured from traveling into Bithynia (v. 7b) ▪ deciding to travel west into Mysia, then to Troas (v. 8) We can be assured that when the Spirit detours our previous decisions...

Sermon Outline Thunderglory Ps. 29:1-11 ◊ Before the thunderstorm—heavenly honor for the LORD’S glory ▪ honor for the LORD’S glorious strength (vv. 1, 11a) ▪ honor for the LORD’S glorious name (v. 2a) ▪ worship for the LORD’S beautiful holiness (v. 2b) ◊ During the thunderstorm—the Voice of the LORD’s glory ▪ from the Northwest over the Mediterranean Sea southward over Lebanon’s cedars (vv. 3-5) ▪...

Bible Talk Outline One and Many Mt. 8: 14-17 ◊ One woman with a fever (v. 14) ◊ One touch of power (v. 15a) ◊ One act of gratitude (v. 15b) ◊ Many brought for healing (v. 16a)) ◊ Many commands of authority (v. 16b) ◊ One Who fulfilled the prophecy (v. 17, Is. 53:4) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Re-Learning to Walk Col. 3:5-7 Bible outline Paul insists the Colossians, and we, must decide to re-learn … ◊ the original human nature (v. 5a, Ge. 1:26a, 27) ◊ the beauty of human sex (v. 5b, Ge. 2:21-24, 1 Co. 7: 3-4, 5:6b, 18-19) ◊ the purity of human character (v. 5c; Mt. 1:19, 5:8; 1 Co. 5:11) ◊ the freedom of human desires (v. 5d, Gal. 5:16-26) ◊ the role of earthly possessions (v. 5e, Mt. 7...

Bible Talk Outline An Astonishing Christmas! Luke 2:8-20 • An astonishing visit (vv. 8-9) • Astonishingly Good News (vv. 10-11) • An astonishing birthplace (v. 12) • An astonishing army (v. 13) • An astonishing scope (v 14) • Astonished eyewitnesses (vv. 15-16) • An astonishing testimony (vv. 17-18) • Astonishing contemplation (v. 19) • Astonished into praise (v. 20) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Bible Talk Outline On-Schedule with God Lk. 2:1-7 The circumstances of Jesus’ birth remind us that God graciously (and sometimes sovereignly) guides us to be on-schedule with God’s will for our lives, just as… ◊ Caesar’s decree was on-schedule (vv. 1-2) ◊ The multitudes’ travel was on-schedule (v. 3) ◊ Micah’s prophecy was on-schedule (vv. 4-5a, Is. 11:1; Mi. 5:2) ◊ Mary’s delivery was on-schedule...

Bible Talk Outline Expect a Special Christmas Delivery Lk. 1:67-80 God’s gift of Jesus the Messiah both delivers us from sin’s effects and delivers to us abundant life. Christmas brings… ◊ the delivery from uncertainty into INSIGHT , like Zechariah experienced (v. 67) ◊ the delivery from slavery into FREEDOM , like Moses and Israel experienced (v. 68) ◊ the delivery from worldly kingdoms into a DY...

Mary the Magnifier Lk. 1:46-55 God is… ◊ magnified through Mary’s praise of Him (vv. 46-47) ▪ Mary the humble worshipper (v. 46a) ▪ The Mighty Lord, worthy of worship and praise (v. 46b) ▪ Mary the humble sinner (v. 47a) ▪ God, the Mighty Savior (v. 47b) ◊ magnified through Mary’s blessings from Him (vv. 48-49) ▪ Mary, one humble servant, is blessed (v. 48a) ▪ Generations, many voices, call her bl...

Be the Blessed Remnant! Jer. 42:1-43:7 Outline As the true remnant—unlike Judah’s deceptive refugees—we must sincerely… ◊ respect the blessing of spiritual leaders (vv. 1-2a, 4; 43:6b) ◊ seek the blessings of God’s will (vv. 2b-9, 20), which… ▪ humbly asks for prayer (vv. 2b-3) ▪ courageously pledges obedience (vv. 5-6) ▪ waits patiently (v. 7) ▪ calls all (regardless of status) to faithfulness (v...

Bible Talk Outline The Joy Connection! John 15:9-17 ◊ STAY in the Father's and Son’s love (vv. 9-11) ◊ OBEY the Father's and Son’s commands (vv. 12, 17) ◊ LAY down our life (vv. 13-15) ◊ PRAY for the Father's will (v. 16) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Bible Talk Outline Obey Anyway Gen. 37:1-17 Obedience means that… ◊ with a broken past, you’re willing to grasp the future anyway (v. 1) ◊ when others practice deception, you’re committed to truth-telling anyway (v. 2) ◊ when others are jealous and hateful, you value relationships anyway (vv. 3-4) ◊ when others challenge your God-given gifts, you humbly, excitedly offer those gifts anyway (vv. 5-1...

Bible Talk Outline What is a Christian? Col. 2:6-7 A Christian has… ◊ received Christ as Lord through the Good News taught by the apostles—an instructed faith requiring spiritual humility (v. 6a, see Heb. 1:2-3 and 3:6) ◊ a relationship with Christ , a disciple daily shaped into Christ’s image (v. 6b) ▪ It’s a relationship rooted in Christ , an inwardly conformed faith ensuring spiritual stability...

Bible Talk Outline Making Spaces for God Ez. 3:22-27 ◊ A listening space to hear God’s instruction “…I will speak to you there” (vv. 22-23a) ◊ An expectant space to encounter God’s presence ◦ encountering God’s glory: “…I saw the glory of the Lord…” (v. 23b) ◦ responding in worship: “…I fell face down…” (v. 23b) ◊ A Spirit-space to receive God’s empowerment “…the Spirit came into me…” (v. 24a) ◊ A...

The (Real) Health and Wealth Gospel Rev. 3:17-19 Bible Talk Outline A. Jesus harshly exposes spiritual poverty (v. 17) The Christians in Laodicea are, and all believers, can become: 1. spiritually poor (v. 17a) 2. spiritually blind (v. 17b) 3. spiritually naked (v. 17c) B. Jesus graciously supplies spiritual wealth (to the faithful, implied, v. 18a) 1. In believers’ faithfulness, Jesus supplies: a...

Be Different than Indifferent! Rev. 3:14-16 Bible Talk Outline A. Jesus faithfully proclaims ultimate spiritual truth 1. He is a faithful witness /proclaimer (v. 14a, Rev. 22:6), unlike those unfaithfully indifferent 2. He is a Truth-telling witness /proclaimer (v. 14b), unlike the half-changed indifferent 3. He is the new-creation witness/proclaimer (v. 14c, Rev. 1:5), unlike the half-changed ind...

The Greatest Father Eph. 1:3-14 Bible Talk Outline God is the most… · generous Father—lavishing us with spiritual blessings (v.3) · decisive Father—devising for us the plan of salvation (vv. 4-5a) · pleased Father—delighting in joy and satisfaction (v. 5b) · empowering Father—supplying us with the Holy Spirit (vv. 6-8) · uniting Father—restoring us, and creation, to harmony (vv. 9-14) - uniting ev...

Bible Talk Outline ◊ “The Three” (vv. 10-19) ◦ Jashobeam – mighty with 1 choice weapon ◦ Eleazar and David – mighty with 1 determined partnership ◦ The Three – mighty with 1 bold loyalty ◊ “The Thirty” (vv. 20-47) ◦ Abishai – mighty with 1 impeccable reputation (vv. 20-21) ◦ Benaih – mighty with 1 unintimidated spirit (vv. 22-25) ◦ A list: mighty with 1 kingdom goal (vv. 26-47) Many Kingdom victor...

Bible Talk Outline The Downfall of Greed 2 Kings 5:20-27 Gehazi’s dishonesty reveals the steps greed commonly takes toward getting what it wants, and how it ultimately fails. 1. Greed begins selfishly and secretly, in the heart (v. 20a) 2. Greed lays selfish and secret plans (v. 20b, 24) 3. Greed hides behind lies (vv. 21-22, 25) 4. Greed preys on generosity (v. 23) 5. Greed is finally exposed (v....

Bible Talk Outline A Must-Have Talk About Must-Have Hope Lk. 18:31-34 • Hope requires crucial conversations (v. 31a) • Hope faces difficult realities—together (v. 31b-33a) ◦ Hope faces difficulty together (v. 31b, “we’re”) ◦ Hope faces God’s will together (v. 31c, “predictions”) ◦ Hope faces worldly powers together (v. 32a, “Romans”) ◦ Hope faces worldly rejection together (v. 32b, “mocked”) ◦ Hop...

Bible Talk Outline Dressing Jesus' Style Col. 3:12c-14 A Christian has “stripped off” (v. 9) the “clothing” of Col. 3:8-9, and “put on” Christ’s divine nature. So, the Church “dresses” Jesus-Style by living out… ▪ “tender-hearted mercy” of compassion toward others (v. 12c) ▪ “kindness” in gentleness toward others (v. 12d) ▪ “humility” with a lowly self-opinion (v. 12e) ▪ “gentleness” that does not...

Bible Talk Outline Mother Eve's Wisdom About Life Gen. 4:1-2, 25-26 • Mother Eve was humbly amazed that LIFE IS A GIFT “Cain” means spear , acquirer/acquired , gotten , produced (v. 1) God gifted Eve by allowing her to co-produce another human. • Mother Eve was deeply saddened that LIFE IS BRIEF “Abel” means passing, breath, vapor, smoke, meaningless (v. 2) God’s warning to Adam and Eve that sin w...