Understanding the Power of Boldness (Acts 4:1-11) reminds us that the Holy Spirit gives us strength to speak the truth, even when pressure tries to silence us. Understanding the Power of Boldness We live in a world that loves comfort, but boldness isn’t comfortable. It takes courage to stand for truth when pressure rises. Peter and John didn’t shrink back when … [Read more...] about Understanding the Power of Boldness
Sermon Outlines
Finding True Freedom in Christ
True freedom isn’t just escaping something—it’s belonging to Someone, and Finding True Freedom in Christ (John 8:31-36) means living as a child of God, not a slave to sin. Finding True Freedom in Christ Freedom. We all want it, but are we really free? The world says freedom means doing whatever we want, but Jesus says otherwise. He tells us that true freedom isn’t … [Read more...] about Finding True Freedom in Christ
What Happens When You Call on Jesus’ Name?
What Happens When You Call on Jesus' Name? Lives are changed, chains are broken, and the impossible becomes possible—just ask the lame man in Acts 3! What Happens When You Call on Jesus' Name? (Acts 3:1-26) Have you ever been in a situation where you felt completely helpless? Maybe you needed a breakthrough, but nothing changed. In Acts 3, a lame man sat at the temple … [Read more...] about What Happens When You Call on Jesus’ Name?
Four Key Events Before Pentecost
Four Key Events Before Pentecost in Acts 1:1-26 remind us that obedience, prayer, and trust always come before breakthrough. Four Key Events Before Pentecost in Acts 1 Waiting is tough, isn’t it? We pray, we hope, and we expect, but sometimes it feels like nothing is happening. The disciples knew that feeling. Jesus had risen, given them instructions, and then—He … [Read more...] about Four Key Events Before Pentecost
The Transformative Power of Pentecost in Acts 2
The Transformative Power of Pentecost in Acts 2:1-47 turned fearful disciples into bold witnesses—what could it do in your life today? The Transformative Power of Pentecost in Acts 2:1-47 Imagine a room filled with expectant hearts, waiting, wondering, and suddenly—wind, fire, and the undeniable presence of God! Pentecost wasn’t just an event; it was a game-changer. … [Read more...] about The Transformative Power of Pentecost in Acts 2
How Do You Make an Outline For a Sermon?
There are four steps that I encourage students to take in order to make an outline for a sermon - select an easy passage, sketch a block diagram, shape the sermon outline and scribe the outline into a manuscript. How Do You Make an Outline For a Sermon? Select an easy passage of Scripture Sketch a block diagram of the passage of Scripture Shape the sermon … [Read more...] about How Do You Make an Outline For a Sermon?
How To Write An Expository Sermon
How To Write An Expository Sermon: When I first heard the phrase “expository preaching,” I wasn’t quite sure what that implied. As I studied the characteristics of expository preaching in seminary and began preaching in the ministry, I learned how to write expository sermons. In its simplest terms, expository sermons teach the Scriptures verse by verse in a sermon outline or … [Read more...] about How To Write An Expository Sermon
How To Write An Inductive Sermon
How To Write An Inductive Sermon: I began my preaching ministry focusing mainly on the deductive method of sermon preparation. As the inductive method gained greater attention, I decided to study the inductive method in order to understand the inductive approach to sermon preparation and to use it in my preaching. I discovered that to understand inductive preaching, I needed … [Read more...] about How To Write An Inductive Sermon
How To Write A Sermon Outline 101
How To Write A Sermon Outline 101: I have been preaching weekly sermons for nearly thirty years now and students often ask what is most needed in sermon preparation? I tell students that they need to understand the basic structures of a sermon. They need to understand the three parts of the sermon, the three parts of the sermon outline and the three basic structures of the … [Read more...] about How To Write A Sermon Outline 101
How To Write A 3 Point Sermon
How to write a 3 point sermon: Just about everyone has heard of the 3 point sermon. Yes, there are several ways to write a sermon. However, the 3 point sermon seems to be the most favored among preachers and audiences. The key to writing any sermon is the structure. You need to grasp how the sermon is structured and this is what I will look at in this article, the structure … [Read more...] about How To Write A 3 Point Sermon