Sermons on English (Page 40)
Justice and Mercy
Scripture Reading: Romans 3; Outline: 1.) Mercy shown; 2.) Justice satisfied; 3.) Salvation accomplished
Redemption Accomplished
Scripture Reading: Ruth 4:1–12; Outline: 1.) Seen in the purchase of redemption; 2.) Seen in the purpose of redemption; 3.) Seen in the prospects of redemption
The Bride Longing for the Bridegroom
Scripture Reading: Song of Solomon 2; Outline: 1.) Longing for the day to break; 2.) Longing for the shadows to flee away; 3.) Longing for the felt presence of Jesus Christ
Securing the Right of Redemption
Scripture Reading: Ruth 3:1–4:8; Outline: 1.) With the council of wisdom and witness; 2.) With the choice of redemption or rejection; 3.) With the catch of field and/or foreigner; 4.) With the commitment of transfer and tradition
Christ’s Fatherly Wilderness Provisions
Scripture Reading: Mark 6:30–44; Outline: 1.) Christ as the fatherly opener of the heart (v. 30); 2.) Christ as the fatherly bringer of rest (vv. 31-32); 3.) Christ as the fatherly shepherd- teacher of the Word (vv. 33-34); 4.) Christ as the fatherly multiplier of bread and fish (vv. 35-44)
The Twelve Commissioned by Jesus
Scripture Reading: Mark 6:6b–13; Outline: 1.) Jesus sets the example (v. 6b); 2.) Jesus calls the Twelve (v. 7a); 3.) Jesus sends them by twos (v. 7b); 4.) Jesus gives them authority (v. 7c); 5.) Jesus charges them to trust (vv. 8-10); 6.) Jesus confers upon them their task (vv. 12–13a); 7.) Jesus advises them about the outcome (vv. 11, 13b)
The New Birth
Scripture Reading: John 3:1–21; Outline: 1.) Its dire necessity; 2.) Its divine origin; 3.) Its glorious possibility
Rest, Because He Won’t
Scripture Reading: Ruth 3; Outline: 1.) Rest in the greater Boaz’s protecting grace; 2.) Rest in the greater Boaz’s filling grace; 3.) Rest in the greater Boaz’s redeeming grace
A Double-Handed Grip
Scripture Reading: John 10:22–42; Outline: 1.) Its divine origin; 2.) Its divine power; 3.) Its divine security
Learning from Stephen
Scripture Reading: Acts 6; 7:1–3, 51–60; 8:1–2; Outline: 1.) Displaying powerful faith in his witness; 2.) Receiving firm hope in his trial; 3.) Manifesting fiery love in his execution