Pastor's Outlines

    Sermon on Mount -17   TITLE : Embracing God’s Care in a Worry-filled World. TEXT: Matthew 6:25-34 TONE : Encouragement TARGET: Believers TASK: To encourage believers to embrace the providential care of God to overcome worry. TEACH: In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, worry has become a prevalent issue affecting countless individuals. The hustle and bustle of daily life, combined with uncertainties about the future, can leave people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and stress. This growing concern is evident not just anecdotally but also through various statistics that highlight its impact on mental and spiritual health.   For instance, according to recent studies, anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health issues worldwide, affecting millions of people each year. The World Health Organization estimates that over 260 million people suffer from anxiety globally. In the United States alone, the Anxiety...

    Sermon on the Mount- 16   TITLE: Devoted: Prioritizing the Unseen Over the Seen TEXT: Matthew 6:16-24 TONE: Encouragement TARGET : Disciples TASK: To encourage believers to prioritize the eternal and spiritual over the temporal and material. TEACH: In Hebrews 11:8-10, Abraham is highlighted for his faith in God, which led him to obey and set out for the land promised to him without knowing his destination. The test emphasizes that Abraham lived as a foreigner in the land of promise, dwelling in tents signifying his trust and hope in God’s future promises. Specifically, Hebrews 11:10 notes that Abraham was looking forward to a city with foundations, who architect and builder is God, symbolizing his ultimate faith in a heavenly, eternal city prepared by God, rather than a temporary earthly dwelling. This reflects the broader theme of the chapter, which encourages believers to live by faith, trusting in the promises of God and looking forward to eternal ...

  Sermon on the Mount- 15   TITLE: Cultivating Concealed Compassion TEXT: Matthew 6:1-3 TONE: Warning TARGET: Believers TASK: To warn believers of outward displays of piety. TEACH: Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, sold a piece of property and decided to keep back part of the money for themselves, while pretending to donate the entire proceeds to the apostles. Their intention was to receive the same admiration and praise as those who were contributing honestly and sacrificially to the early Christian community.   By lying about the amount they gave, Ananias and Sapphira’s act of giving was driven more by the desire to be seen as generous and to gain status within the community, rather than out of genuine charity and devotion. Peter filled with the Holy Spirit, confronted Ananias about his deceit. When Ananias maintained his lie, he fell down and died. Later, when Sapphira also lied about the donation, she too faced the same fate. Th...