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Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Acts 9 is a testimony of the miracle of salvation, the ministry of serving, and the manifestation of a sovereign God!

In the 1700’s, Isaac Watts penned the words to a song that is very popular at this time of the year, “Joy to the World.” It’s not unusual to hear the song sung or played in shopping malls, restaurants, school plays, and of course, church services. According to Watts’ testimony, the source of inspiration for the lyrics was the 98th Psalm.

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This is an abbreviated outline with an expanded outline downloadable at the bottom of the post. I read about a Muslim in Africa who had become a believer in Christ. When asked why he converted from the faith he had known all his life, he replied, “Imagine that you have come to a fork in the road. It is extremely important that you choose the right way, but you have no knowledge as to which way is better. Two men are there from whom you could ask directions. One of them is living and one is dead. To whom would you go for advice?”

Sunday school lesson: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete lesson downloadable at the bottom of the post. Introduction: I’m sure we are all thankful for the “Great Generation” (WWII). It is a sobering thought to ponder that the generation that fought and sacrificed to maintain our American freedoms and build much of what we enjoy in America today is almost gone.

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Introduction: The recruiting slogan of our U.S. Marine Corps is “We’re looking for a few good men.” The Marines also have a motto in Latin that states their code of conduct in battle and in their affairs, Semper Fidelis, or “Always faithful.”

Psalm 104 is a great doctrinal Psalm. The entire Psalm revolves around and supports the doctrine that God is the Creator and Sustainer of all things. The key verse in my opinion is verse 24, which reads, “O LORD, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.”

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Malachi is the last of the Old Testament voices calling for God’s people to make their paths straight. His name simply means, “My Messenger,” and the message that was his to deliver was a burdensome message indeed.

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Luke 2:14 has been called the first Christmas poem. I don’t know that it was sung (verse 13 used the word “saying”), but it is certainly worthy of our attention. There we see the angels glorifying God at the birth of the Saviour. There is no envy present in their carol of praise, no tinge of jealousy, no desire for the attention that belongs to Christ and Him alone.

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. As we again consider what it means to honor God, we will look at what takes place within the church as we make up the visible body of Christ on earth.

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. If we were to ask ourselves, “What is the evidence in my life that demonstrates a life of honor to God,” what would the answer be? We could certainly speak of the ways that God has both blessed and honored us, but that is not the question. The question that remains is, “Is my life a life of honor to God?”

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Sometimes when we follow a map or GPS we end up at the wrong place despite our best intentions. When it comes to honor, we often believe that we are in the right place, but after an honest evaluation we find that we have honored ourselves. In fact, in John 5:44 Jesus said: “How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?”

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. The word glory in verse six is the Greek word doxa. It is also translated in Scripture as honor. So, the honor that we desire to give to God is seen in the person of Jesus Christ.

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Children love to brag about their fathers. They say things like, “My Dad is the strongest, smartest, bestest (bad English, right idea) Dad in the whole world!” When I think about my Father, or should I say, “Our Father which art in Heaven,” there is nothing else to say, but “Hallowed be Thy name.”

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Do you believe that God is great and that God is good—always? If you believe God is always good, it means you will reject your own thinking and give “weight” to His Word.

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. In our last sermon we covered, for the most part, how to honor. We said that honor means “to give weight, to ascribe value, and to understand consequence.”

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Introduction: To help us gain a deeper understanding of what honor means, let’s take a look at a real life story of those who did and did not honor God. And as we do, notice the contrast between those who clearly set out to honor God, and those who set out to honor themselves.

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Introduction: In Colossians chapters one and two, Paul exalts Jesus Christ to His rightful place as the Preeminent One in the universe. He explains that Jesus Christ is God in human flesh. Jesus is the Creator of the world, and therefore is sufficient in meeting every spiritual and physical need we have.

What are these “great and mighty things?” In Jeremiah’s day it was the miraculous prophecy that God would one day return Israel to Jerusalem in great glory. At the time they were being overtaken by the most powerful nation (Babylon), under the threat of the most powerful King (Nebuchadnezzar) on earth. for us, the great and mighty things are the blessings God wants to give us if we will simply yield ourselves to Him. Our Heavenly Father knows what is absolutely best for us. He wants to give His best to us. Some of it, we cannot even comprehend.

This sermon outline is downloadable at the bottom of the post. Title: God’s Christmas Tree