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Harding UniversityScholar Works at HardingJim Bill McInteer Sermon Outlines by Topic Jim Bill McInteer ArchiveAugust 2017The Church 03 (Sermon Outlines)Jim Bill McInteerFollow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.harding.edu/mcinteer-sermons-topicThis Sermon is brought to you for free and open access by the Jim BillMcInteer Archive at Scholar Works at Harding. It has been accepted forinclusion in Jim Bill McInteer Sermon Outlines by Topic by an authorizedadministrator of Scholar Works at Harding. For more information, pleasecontact scholarworks@harding.edu.Recommended CitationMcInteer, J. (2017). The Church 03 (Sermon Outlines). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.harding.edu/mcinteer-sermons-topic/35THE CHURC HAS CtFT . WITH A PUil1'6S~ J» l Eph. 4:11-13 1. The L~d Farefully planned to have the church . ' A. It's o . y natural to assume He carefully plans all that goes in it. B. Today we see some of His provisions. Eph. 4:11-13 "And he gave some apostles II. About the church there are several things to know - now we learn 12 things. A. They will come in 3 courses B. Be divided 5 - 3 - 4. III. 5 different orders A. Apostles 1. Must have seen Jesus. I Cor. 9:1 "Am I not an apostle? Have I not se 2. Must be witness of resurrection Acts 1:21-22 "One be ordained to be a wimess 3. Their authority ran throughout whole church B. Prophets 1. Foreteller vs. forthteller 2. Gave some = set, appointed I Cor. 12:28 "God hath set some in the C. Evangelist 1. Brot good news 2 Tim. 4: 5 "But watch thou in all things 2. Surely he moved about. D. Pastors 1. Many consider pastor & teacher together. 2. 2. I believe different, but surely pastor must teach. 3. He feeds. 4. He's a shepherd. 5. Jesus was Jn. 10:11 "I am the good shepherd, the g. s. Jn. 10:14 "Ibid. & know my sheep, and am Heb. 13:20 "Now the God of peace that brot I Pet. 2:25 "For ye were as sheep going I Pet. 5:4 '" ·When the chief sh. shall appear 6. Pastors are elders (a) Evangelist c outsider (b) Pastor c insider (c) Can't exclusively Acts 14:22 ."Confirming the souls, exhorting Acts 15:41 "Anc;l he went thru Syria confirmin 7. Every Chr. should shepherd all E. Teachers 1. See organization - plus administration 2. Think of our debt to teachers 3. W. E. Open House 2 Tim. 2:2 "And the things that thou hast IV. Three aims of all A . Perfecting of the saints 1. Same as equipping, fitting out 2. Like setting a bone, mend a net. of joint piece back. 3. Put a thing in position it ought to be. 4. Make each useful. 5. Henry "Bring those disjointed by sin back to usefulness." 6. Gifts are intended by good. 7. They are not for the enrichment of men but for the enrichment of their service to the church. B. Work of the Ministry 1. Here is a practical service. 2. We do a real "deacon" service. 3. Equipped to serve. C. Edify the Body 1. We build up, not tear down. 2. We daily make church stronger. 3. Are we growing numerically? 4. Are babes being matured? ' V. End Result Seen A. Unity of the faith 1. Everyone of us individually. 2. We everyone work to attain unity. B. Knowledge of the Son of God Gal. 2:20 "I am crucified c Christ' Rom. 1:4 "Declared to be the Son of God c po Heb. 4:14 "Seeing that we have a great high pr I Jn. 4: 15 "Whosoever shall confess that Jesus I Jn. 5:5 "Who is he that over~ometh thew. •I . • I Jn. 5~12 .. He that hath ·t~e S.on th life I Jn. 5:20 .. Th~t we ma~ kn~.w fri that is 1. Be certain of Christ ' l 2. Knowledge is deepest pos~ble fellow sh 3 .. Here means full,, Pf ecise, correct C. Wants a Perfect Ma-rr· .... ~ ... 1. R. C. Bell "Every min. the churC:h mu be climbing upward to th~is. goal tho perfection will not be reached till Jesus comes." 2. Our aim is not decent lives, but perfec D. Unto the Measure of the Stature of the 1. Be a Chr. in full maturity. 2. As long as God's children are in the world, they are growing. 3. This means sum of all the qualities tha make Christ what He is. ~~ 3-~-l,'i ... Wl-IAT 1 , THE GLORY. OF TH. CHU CH1 II Thess .1: l-5 I. Introduction is the i\-o~ounding of the ques -ti on. \ II. Before in Provision t~e ~hurch existed in Promise and Purpose. _ A. Daniel's Prophesy. 1. In Nebuchadnezzar's 2nd year had dream that cause sleep to depart. Dan. 2: 1 "And in the second year of the r 2. Magicians said "not man on earth" could interpret - -only gods who dwell not in flech. 10 & 11 3.Neb. said he'd destroy wise men. (v-12) 4. Daniel volunteered (v-16) 5. After prayer, at night, God told him. (vl 6. Told Neb. "There is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets" v'-28 B. Told the Dream. 1. Great image, brightness, form terrible. v-31 2. Stone struck it. 3. It was to fill whole earth (v-35) Dan. 2:44 "And in the days of these k. Eph. 5:25 "Christ loved the church 4. Thus church of today more glorious than in prophe.sy. C. It would have to go some to beat Babylon, the head of gold. 1. It stood 600 BC- -60 mi. S. of Baghdad 2. Note material with which identified- -go1d1 Bab~tlgat~ cf geld• 3. Babylon was city of the kingdom. a. Laid out in perfect 60 mile square 15 miles on each side. b. Wall 350' high, 87' thick c. Moat around this of equal cubit capacity. d.666 squares, ea.2-1 / 4 miles in circum-ference, 50 streets ea. 150' wide, crossed at right angles, 2 5 st. going ea. way. Ea. st. straight and level- -15 miles long. e.225 sq. miles inclosed surface had luxurious gardens. f. Wonder of world - -never before one like it or since. 4. I enjoyed hearing B. C. Brewer tell how it fell. a.It was Belshazzar's time. b. Cyrus laid siege. c. Gathered within walls, provisions on hands for 20 yr., land within walls to raise crops. d. Yet in security lay their danger. e. Annual festival, mirth, revelry. f. River Eupherates entered and emerged, passed under walls. g. Changed chanel, so it was highway. h.Oid it on evening of feast day--3 bodies of soldiers: (l)turn- ri ver, (2)one where river entered and ( 3) 15 miles below at 1. Entered wh~n fordable- -explore way to palace, meet, slay guard and king. j. That night forgot to close gates. Dan. 5 "In that night was B. · slain III. When then is the glory of the church? A.In its size. 1. 686 churches in Nashville- -120 are . churches of Christ- -only 10 are Negro. 2. Every other day a city the size of Nash-ville comes into exi stance. Zech. 4:6 "Not by might nor by power but B. Is it buildings? 1. Where are they? 2. Where are big ones? 3. Can we build one in N. Y .? God's not worshipped with men's hands. C. Is it our program? 1. Schools (Catholics in NYC have more than we do everywhere), orphanages, aged, radio, literature like 0. T. commentary. 2. What Felix sends for our preacher. Acts 24:24 "And after certain days when D. Is it our failures? 1. Our morality head the list? 2. Our sacrifices inspire the world? 250 missionaries? Clip on giving. 3. We suffer from fit-split-bit-us. a. Guy can't get way and has a fit. b. We split in "righteous" division. c.Splenter into bits. IV. No I feel in love. A. As with a girl sc a church and t did11 't go looking for defects . 1. Recall white boots, Ju Go Ju jacket.~ and fierce independence. 2. I looked not for in growing toenails and still don't care for anyone else to. 3. Rather I found a love that grows. B. Here is the glory. 2 Thess.1:3-5 "We are bound to thank God 1. There were three things: v-4 "So that we ourselves glory a. Your faith groweth exceedingly. (l)In Daniel story, called his 3 friends, turned to God for his mercies, so not perish. (v-18 & 19 "Then was the secret revealed") (2)Do we pray about Viet N'am, raising up preachers, spread of church, families b. The charity of everyone of you all. (l)Do I love my brethren- -(2)Do I love the visitors? (3)Their love like a plant with "exuberant growth". ( 4)Can faults blind to virtues? ( 5)Are we bound, obligated to thank bre-thren, even imperfect one for good? c. For your patience- -steadfastness, en-durance. (l)This was loyalty- -remaining faithful. (2)Nothing takes away. 3 Tell stor of Donna ean and Mar R~becca Moore. HYou are my we~ bonnie Scotch lassie, (in the new plaid coat) I am not--I'm a member of W. E. Church of Christ. " (4)For which ye suffer! Do we? (5)Counted worthy- -not counted critics of! C. Glory in you- -Faith- -Love- -L oyalth. UJ~Snd- /Af~Ji A I I I TM. (~.I'~ ~-<J-~-L ~~~~~'1'\~ WHEN THE CHURCH E ANCELIZ~sj WHAT DOES !T ' PORT'? · (Heb. 1) I. Cur effo~ts in meetings, VBS, Lectureship & record contrfbutions are no secret. A. Madison & Broadway in top 50 in Bible School. B. Power for Today - 56, 000 sub. C. Today we shoot for $11, 300. 00 for Afric II. Question arises, "Why are you so concerne A. Why get excited - what have you got to offer not already getting . B. What do you export? 1. I see auto competition. 2. I hear talk of imports & exports via tariffs. 3. What' s the story religiously? I believe 4 major facts will be established. A. Dominion of Christ. B. Doctrine Proclaimed. C. Duty Enjoined. D. Destiny Delineated. IV. Dominion of Christ. A. In all things we honor Him. He b. 1: 1-5 "God who at 1. We wear His name. Acts 11:26 "And the disciples were C. (a) What are you religiously? Christian. (b) No claim to be only Chr. but do claim to be Chr. only. 2. We exalt His person. (a) My beloved son - Hear Him. (b) Only begotten. (c) All confess - Christ the Son of God. Phil. 2:9 "Wherefore God also hath highly exal 3. No man, men, or movement on a par ' or pedestal with Him. Acts 4: 19 "Whether it be right in the s. of God to harken unto you more than unto God. B. To Him be Glory - the Savior. Acts 4:11 "This is the stone which Acts 4: 12 "Neither is their salv. To his own Master he stands. 1. Thus the liberty in Christ even in di version of opinion. 2. All hail the power - sermon, song, prayer, purse, communion. I Pet. 2:24-25 "Who his own self bare our sin (that we being dead) V. Doctrine Proclaimed. A. The Bible is God's word. II .Pet. 1:20 -21 "l(nowing this 1st that no p. B. It meets us in Judgment. Jn. 12: 48 "He that rejecteth me, & rec. C. It calls for a critical examination of & a devout following of the sacred record. 1. Plan of salvation. 2. Order of worship. 3. Manner of living. Zech. 8: 19 ":. Love the truth & peace D. We do not believe all men have. Zeph. 3~ 4 .. Her prophets are light & treach. persons; her priest polluted the sanct. & have done violence to the law. 1. T. Campbell - Dec. & Address call NT a "perfect constitution for worship & government & insisted churches be erected in "an exact conformity" to the NT. Lu. 8:11 "The seed is the word 2. You will find a "Thus saith the Lord" attitude. 3. I don't think others are doing it & if they were - I must too! 4. Supremacy of word - no right to teach any other doctrine. VI. Duty Enjoined. A. Note some words. 1. Repent. 2 . Born again. 3. Buried raised. 4. Newness of life. 5. New creature. 6. A change is brought about - all for the better! B. It is summed up. 1 . Love God - love man. Jn. 13:34-35 "A new commandment 2. Be holy. 3 . Be perfect. 4. o good. 5. Choose excellent. VII. Destiny Declared. A. Man has an eternal soul. B. It knows a 'aestiny. C. Heaven or Hell. u . t~ "\\-l-~ - (J , !'.':~~j~ ~ ... ,..' , ·~ • "~ •l'f-4'-'t-..C. . . 1:'HE pt r B Lt c I 1, \ 911:.. () l ' n I E c I I R c H I. W c ·1rc all cont ernc d about our i n1ng \. J • } l<)W do 1 l0()k . B. \Nhat dj d thy\: J sa \? (: Shocked if \VE! a 1·c n1i sunder stood. ]). (."orporciti<)ns spend su111s C)n hC)W thc·y e:1 ppc<1 r t c> rhe pubU . .. 1. We:1nt favo1·able: posi1i ve c)nc. II . \1'/ ly t de )CS 1\ ct s tcac h as the i lna gc <)f the c~1rly chur 'h? f\ .1 l cjr n1ajor con 'crn was ho\v did they ·111p ')a r in <:;) es of Goel. 13 . \'/\/ e sh a l 1 st u cl y 4 v j gn et t c s . lll. '"!.'he f 'tart - - I~ nth u sj asti c. A. Pcntacc)st saw be ginning. I . 4() <.la\ s after r 1 surrcction. ? . 1 Io l y S pi r it ca 111 c . ;) liar I v c) h s er v c s s a i d ''the' are d r u1 k'' . w • J\ ct s 2 : l - :_ a. N. 'J'. sh<)\N s cc)n nee Li on with \Vha t wi11c doe s and 11 . S . ck> es to a pc r son . 1_: ph. :): 18" Be nc)t dr w1k '"d th wi nc iVhe1-ei r b. What d<)C s \\1inc do to son1e? ( l )Gi vc a bandc)}1. (2)Give e 'hil<Jratjon. (3)Givcs release. (4)Gives bonds <>r ties. c. I )o we sec such in church'? (l)Man prayed, n1L'ing figu,.c. "l"'ord whcr 1 there is a spark cf enthu~jasn1 l k 't anl<)l1g us} ~later t lel t spar r. d. We: secn.1 robe aftaid of e1ithusia~rn. 8. I las anyone accused us of being drunk with t]1e s11i rit? l \T. (:arc Of Ul1 fortunate. A. rfhcir compassj on an i inp1 e ssi vc thing. J .It was not vcrhal it was actual--not wur1nc:d 8nd filled but actual. 2. 1 hey shared surplus. cts 2: 44p 11 that believed wcr together 4:) '' 1\nd S() ld their possessions and 1\ ct s 4: 3 2 ' 'A n d th ' 111 ult i Lu de of th c 111 that 3-!"Ncjthcr was there anv an1ong th • <... 3. Th<:y gave to W<Jt11en, they gave to Grecian widows. l3. I low generous are our hnnds j11 service? V .1.~hi rdl \ they \~ere Joyous and Povvc rf ul. J ct s '). 1 ? '' \V h v l l)O k v e so ca rn cs t l v on us , c a.I A ct s ;): 1 ~ - 16- shadow "1\nd thev were healeci A. When have any scran1 bled to get in our shadow? B. Who says "go l() the church of C:hrist--they can g 't it done.: . " \'l. Lastly they were c:o11trover ial. A. ln one jan1 after another. l . --rake Acts 16: 16. a.Paul a11d Silas heal "night club act." b. Note what happc11cd: v-1 q"A11d when her n1astcrs saw tl1at the (I )I Iarsh language- -troubler. v-20"dc) c rcccclingly trouble our city." (2)1\.acisrn and prejµdicc. v-2 0 1~11c sc men be:;j ng J e\;\1 ~ (3)NcvJ ideas. v-21" '"[cach cu "toms which are not la\;y (a)l\ocki11g the boat. ( b )It ' s un - r\ o n1 an ( v -2 l ) . 2. I\emcmber Th ss. Acts 17:5-/"But the Jews which believed 11 :3. EphE SUS. J\ cts lg: 2 3" _\ rc)sc no sn1all stir about that a. Paul said "'l hat tl1cy be no gods which are n1adc with hands. Acts 19:26.'Morcover ye sec and hear, th b. Demetrius called 111ecting of the SAE (Sil versmj th A ssocj ati t)ll (Jf J ~phesus) c. Said i eally nc)t C)Ur n1<)ncy we worry about but the prjnciple t)f the thing. Acts l 9:27-28"~c) that not onlv this our .. .J Li.After sei7ing Gaius and Ari star hus they got in lots of con fusion. c .rfown clerk inade a f-,1Jcecl1. 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