Colossians 1:15-20 According to Webster’s dictionary, “Critical Thinking” is the mental process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information to reach an answer or conclusion. Over a hundred billion neurons in the human brain. 20% of all oxygen is used to run your brain. “Mind Boggling” how many thoughts truly run… Continue reading Critical Thinking
Category: Sermon Starters
Outlines, ideas and nuggets to help inspire sermons. Just the bones… you provide the meat.
But Wait… There’s More!
Zephaniah 3:17 Ephesians 3:18-20 When speaking of the love of God… How do you describe the indescribable? How do you explain the unexplainable? How do you frame the infinite? More has been said, written, sung about and preached on the Love of God than any other subject regarding Him… The used car salesman pushes his… Continue reading But Wait… There’s More!
God’s Risk Takers
Joshua 1:1-9 “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” T.S. Eliot quotes (American born English Editor, Playwright, Poet and Critic, 1888-1965) In the flesh, Joshua had much to risk. Loss of respect. Ridicule. Defeat. Failure. But in the spirit he truly had nothing to lose.… Continue reading God’s Risk Takers
The Foolishness of God
I Corinthians 1:19-25 Luke 1:26-38 Mary was a virgin, incapable of giving birth. What the angel had spoken to her was a physical impossibility. Surely, the Lord’s declaration seemed foolishness to this young woman who had never “known” a man. Naaman, simply dip seven times in the water. Woman, pour oil from that pot. Mouth,… Continue reading The Foolishness of God
The Unwelcome Guest
Romans 7:15-25 (Sermon about sin…) A stranger living on the inside… secretly stealing away valuables and slipping quietly back into hiding. Sounds like that hidden sin in the life of the believer. The stranger that creeps in under cover of darkness and begins pillaging and scavenging the life… first joy, then peace, then prayer, then… Continue reading The Unwelcome Guest
‘I’m not qualified to land plane,’ pilot tells passengers
This news article describes a pilot who was not certified to land this particular plane in the given climate conditions. There are several sermon uses for this article, from “I can do all things through Christ” to, “the 5 unprepared virgins”, to “flying blind (faith)” etc. If you have other thoughts, please leave them in… Continue reading ‘I’m not qualified to land plane,’ pilot tells passengers
Base Camp
The close of the year brings with it the opening of a new mission. As we sit at the base of next year’s journey, there are important preparations to make. ReMember (Looking back over the last year’s successes and failures) ReThink (Planning a new approach for the climb ahead) ReFuel (Stocking spiritual inventory for the… Continue reading Base Camp
Parables
An exploration into some of the lesser-known parables of Jesus. Be Alert – Mark 13:33-37 A Friend at Midnight – Luke 11:5-13 The King’s war plans – 14:31-33
Follow the Leader
Christ has called us to “deny ourselves, take up our cross daily, and follow Him”. Can’t Follow without Leaving (in order to “Connect”, we must “Disconnect”) Sitting at Jesus’ Feet (Growing/Discipleship) The Cost of Following Jesus (Life of Servanthood… Jesus washing disciples’ feet)
Reveal
Life in Christ is rewarding, yet much of the benefits are hidden to those who don’t seek them. Seeking to Know Him (Revealing who Jesus is) Pursuing the Image (Allowing Christ to be revealed in the way we live our lives) Speaking to the Unseen (revealing His blessings through faith in action) Listening (allowing God… Continue reading Reveal