52 New Testament Sermon Starters

by Zodhiates, Spiros

• ISBN13: 9780899574875
• ISBN10: 0899574874
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-09-01
• Publisher: Amg Pubs

Summary

As a Bible teacher, preacher, evangelist, or pastor, finding time for proper sermon preparation in today's multi-tasked world becomes increasingly challenging. 52 Sermon Starters Volume Onecan help! It covers topics such as: How to be Fully Satisfied Here and Now Man's Responsibility before God The Purpose of Pentecost For What and for Whom Should a Christian Pray? This book is a compilation of selected outlines which were previoulsy published in a long-time published magazine called Pulpit Helps, a publication distributed to over 100,000 pastors and teachers of the Bible. These outlines were written to meet the need of those who follow the Lectionary, a system used by a number of churches, and are as relevant and applicable today as they were when first published, espousing the timeless truths of God's Word. Each outline follows in order from Matthew to Revelation, one for each week of the year. The unique features of this book include: A key verse given for each outline that is the focus of the entire passage covered An index of Greek words listing each Greek word (transliterated) mentioned in the outlines along with a definition Scripture references showing where a particular word is found (if applicable)

Author Biography

Dr. Zodhiates is a recognized authority on the Greek New Testament, and has edited an edition of the Modern Greek New Testament. Dr. Zodhiates is President of AMG International (Advancing the Ministries of the Gospel) a worldwide evangelistic and relief ministry. He has authored numerous exegetical books and booklets in both the Greek and English languages, and he is heard daily on the "New Testament Light" radio program

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
The Temptation of Jesus - Matt. 4:1-11	p. 1
Sowing the Seed - Matt. 13:1-9	p. 3
Why Did Jesus Call Fishermen to Be His Disciples? - Mark 1:14-20	p. 5
Jesus, Master of the Storm - Mark 4:35-41	p. 9
He Who Made the Physical Laws Can Bypass Them - Mark 6:45-52	p. 12
God's Law or Man's Tradition? - Mark 7:1-8	p. 15
The Transfiguration of Our Lord - Mark 9:2-9	p. 18
The First Shall Be Last - Mark 9:30-37	p. 21
Why Jesus Entered Jerusalem Triumphantly - Mark 11:1-11	p. 24
John the Baptist--His Call and Ministry - Luke 3:1-6	p. 27
Covetousness - Luke 12:15	p. 31
Leprosy Symbolizes Sin - Luke 17:11	p. 33
How to Be Fully Satisfied Here and Now - Luke 14:16-24	p. 36
"Look Up" - Luke 21:25-36	p. 39
The Incarnation of God the Son - John 1:1-18	p. 42
Easy Religion - John 2:13-22	p. 45
Cultured But Not Born Again - John 3:1-17	p. 48
What the Cross and Resurrection Can Do for You - John 3:14-21	p. 50
Jesus Before Pilate - John 18:33-37	p. 54
How We Are Justified Before God - Rom. 4:1-5	p. 57
What Is Justification? - Rom. 5:1-5	p. 61
The Results of Our Justification - Rom. 5:1-11	p. 65
The Believer's Conflict with Sin - Rom. 7:14-25	p. 70
Who Cannot Please God? - Rom. 8:8	p. 73
How You Can Be Saved - Rom. 10:8-13	p. 77
Man's Responsibility Toward God - Rom. 12:1-13	p. 79
The Prudent Use of Our Liberty in Christ - Rom. 14:1-23	p. 82
Should All Christians Agree on Everything? - 1 Cor. 1:1-17	p. 85
Two Kinds of Christians - 1 Cor. 3:1-9	p. 90
The Purpose of Pentecost - 1 Cor. 12:3-13	p. 94
What Guarantee Do We Have That We Shall Be Raised from the Dead? - 1 Cor. 15:2-28	p. 97
How to Be Reconciled to God - 2 Cor. 5:16-21	p. 100
The Blessing of Suffering - Phil. 3:8-14	p. 104
How to Be an Example Worth Following - Phil. 3:17-4:1	p. 108
The Resources and Responsibilities of the Believer - Col. 1:9-11	p. 113
What Is Reconciliation? - Col. 1:20-29	p. 115
Spiritual Garments Befitting the Christian - Col. 3:12-17	p. 117
Paul's Work Among the Thessalonians Was Short but Effective - 1 Thess. 2:1-8	p. 121
When Is Church Discipline Necessary? - 2 Thess. 3:6-13	p. 124
For What and for Whom Should a Christian Pray? - 1 Tim. 2:1-8	p. 126
Paul's Thoughts Just Before His Death - 2 Tim. 1:1-14	p. 130
Preaching That Soothes the Audience - 2 Time. 3:14; 4:5	p. 134
Philemon and a Returned Wayward Slave, Onesimus - Phile. 1:1-12	p. 137
Faith as a Conductor of Invaluable Knowledge - Heb. 11:1-3	p. 141
Cure for Christian Weariness - Heb. 12:1, 2	p. 144
Two Mountains Contrasted - Heb. 12:18-29	p. 146
Principles of Christian Conduct - Heb. 13:1-5	p. 148
The Hope Born of the Resurrection of Christ - 1 Pet. 1:3-9	p. 151
Desire Health Food, Discard Junk Food, and Grow Up - 1 Pet. 2:2-10	p. 154
God's Word and the Splitting of the Atom - 2 Pet. 3:8-14	p. 158
The Eternal God - Rev. 1:1-4	p. 161
The State of Christian Believers - Rev. 21:1-6	p. 163
Index of Greek Words	p. 165
Scripture Index	p. 187
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