PURPOSE & BELIEFS

POINTING OTHERS TO CHRIST.

SUNDAY AM SERMON OUTLINE & QUESTIONS - September 13, 2020

The Shepherd and Bishop of Your Souls

Pastor Bill Beck

Psalm 23:1-6

I.     The Good Shepherd

       John 10:11-18

II.   The Great Shepherd

      Hebrews 13:20-21

III.  The Chief Shepherd

      1 Peter 5:4

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Questions

1. "Lamb" emphasizes what characteristic of Christ? "Shepherd" emphasizes what characteristic of Christ?

2. Read John 10:11-18. How is Christ the Good Shepherd?

3. Hebrews 13:21 says, "Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ" What does that mean?

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SUNDAY AM SERMON OUTLINE & QUESTIONS - September 6, 2020

Proclaiming the Good News

Pastor Bill Beck

Luke 4:14-21, Matthew 20:28, John 3:16-17

I.    To Preach the Gospel unto the Poor

      Romans 10:9-13, Luke 7:36-50, John 1:12, Romans 1:16, Ephesians 2:1-10

II.   To Heal the Brokenhearted

      John 11:21-27, John 11:38-44, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

III.  To Deliver, Recover—Set at Liberty!

IV.  To Give Beauty for Ashes

      Isaiah 61:3, Genesis 37:34-35, Genesis 45:26-28

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Questions

1. When Jesus said that He had come to preach the Gospel to the poor, what kind of poverty was he referring to?

2. While we know that the saved will not have a broken heart in heaven, how can God minister to our broken hearts today? 

3. When Jesus said He came to deliver, recover, and set at liberty, what was He referring to? 

4. Part of the prophetic promise in Isaiah 61 said that God would “give unto them beauty for ashes.” This prophecy had direct future implications for the nation of Israel and applications for all who will ever trust Christ. How can the believer today enjoy beauty (joy) instead of the ashes of despair?

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SUNDAY AM SERMON OUTLINE & QUESTIONS - August 30, 2020

Following the Master

Pastor Bill Beck

Matthew 10:34-39

I.    Take Up Your Cross

      Matthew 10:38, Mark 8:34-38, Colossians 1:15-19, Romans 12:1-2

II.   Shine Before Men

      Matthew 5:16

III.  Beware of Covetousness

      Luke 12:13-15

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Questions

1. What does it mean to take up your cross and follow Jesus?

2. Why should believers carry their cross?

3. What does the pre-eminence of Christ mean? See Colossians 1:15-19

4. What kind of sacrifice is a believer to be? See Romans 12:1

5. Why should our light as a child of God shine before others? Matthew 5:16

6. Of what did Jesus tell us to beware in Luke 12:13-15? Why is it so dangerous?

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SUNDAY AM SERMON OUTLINE & QUESTIONS - August 23, 2020

God's Perfect Work

Pastor Bill Beck

Psalm 138:1-8

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I.   Great Praise!

     Psalm 138:1-5

II.  Great God!

    Psalm 138:6

III. Great Purpose!

     Psalm 138:7-8

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Questions:

1. Is the Psalmist your spokesman? Does your perspective on life reflect the perspective of the Psalmist?

2. Have you ever desired God's Word more than anything?

3. Do you desire a solution more than God's strength? See Psalm 138:3

4. How has God used the good circumstances and the difficult circumstances in your life to grow you as a Christian?