Topical Sermons - Executable Outlines

1 Topical Sermons Miscellaneous sermon Outlines This material is from , a web site containing sermon Outlines and Bible studies by Mark A. Copeland. Visit the web site to browse or download additional material for church or personal use. The Outlines were developed in the course of my ministry as a preacher of the gospel. Feel free to use them as they are, or adapt them to suit your own personal style. To God Be The Glory! Executable Outlines , Copyright Mark A. Copeland, 2012 Mark A. Copeland Topical Sermons 2 5 Topical Sermons Table Of Contents 5BX Spiritual Fitness Plan 5 After Baptism, What Then? 8 The Anatomy Of A Backslider 10 Angry Words! O Let Them Never 13 The Apostasy And Restoration 16 Apostolic Succession 19 Are You A Disciple Of Jesus? 23 Are You An Apatheist? 26 Are You Drifting? 28 Are You High Maintenance ?

2 32 Are You Ready For Your Journey Into Eternity? 35 Are You The Pastor? 38 Attitudes Needed In Congregational Work 41 Back To The Basics! 45 Baptism: Salvation By Grace Through Faith 49 The Benefits Of A Small Church 53 Biblical Illiteracy 56 Blest Be The Tie 59 Capital Punishment 62 Cease From Anger, And Forsake Wrath 66 The Celebration Of Christmas 71 The Celebration Of Easter 75 Challenges For A Growing Congregation 80 Church Membership 83 The Clarion Voices Of God 85 Cohabitation Before Marriage 88 Commanded To love 90 Congregational Evangelism 92 Congregational Singing 94 The Conversion Of Saul 96 Cremation Or Burial?

3 99 Daily Bible Reading (I) 102 Daily Bible Reading (II) 105 Dear Reverend 108 Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty 110 Disappointments New Christians Face 113 Divine Signposts 116 Emotion Vs. Emotionalism 119 Evangelism Made Easy 122 Evangelism Made Personal 125 Examples Worth Following 130 Faith In The Community 133 Faith In The Family 135 Faith In The Workplace 138 Follow-up: Definition & Importance 140 Follow-up: Factors Affecting Follow-up 142 Getting Ready To Grow 146 Mark A. Copeland Topical Sermons 3 God Hates Divorce! 149 God Loves Families! 152 God s Great Book 154 The Gospel According To Isaiah 157 Gospel Meetings - Keys To A Successful Meeting 160 Gospel Meetings - Why Should We Attend Them?

4 163 Gospel Meetings - Why Some Succeed, Others Fail 165 Gospel Meetings - Now Our Meeting Is Over 168 The Gospel Of Christ 171 The Gospel Of The Grace Of God 174 Grace And The Christian 177 The Great Commission According To Matthew 180 The Great Commission According To Mark 182 The Great Commission According To Luke 185 The Greatest Need 187 Growing Old Gracefully 191 Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All 196 The High Cost Of A Free Gift 198 Honk! - Lessons From Geese 201 How Much Should I Give? 203 How Well Do You Listen? 207 I Am Coming, lord ! 211 Into All The World 213 Is Your Baptism Scriptural? 217 Jesus, My lord 221 Jesus Our Shepherd 224 The Laying On Of Hands 226 Laying Up Treasure In Heaven 229 Let s Make A Deal!

5 232 The lord s Supper 235 The Lostness Of The Lost 239 love Your Enemies 241 Making Wise Choices 243 The Measure Of A Strong Christian 246 The Measure Of A Strong Church 249 Music In New Testament Worship (I) 252 Music In New Testament Worship (II) 255 The Nature Of Faith 259 The Need For Vision 262 A New Creation 265 The Old Testament And The Christian 268 The Parable Of The Lifesaving Station 273 The passion Of The Christ 275 The Path To Salvation 278 Perspectives For Success In Evangelism 281 The Perverted Gospel - Its Message 287 The Perverted Gospel - Its Witness 290 The Power Of An Invitation 293 Prescription For Spiritual Health 295 Principles Of Church Growth 298 Private Devotions 301 The Problem Of Anxiety 303 The Problem Of Religious Division 306 Mark A.

6 Copeland Topical Sermons 4 The Providence Of God 309 A Reason For Our Hope 312 Reflections On The Loss Of A Loved One 316 Resolutions For A New Millennium 319 Resolutions For The New Year 321 Responding To Materialism 324 The Sabbath Day 327 Same-Sex Marriage 332 Secrets Of The Abundant Life 335 Shall We Dance? 339 The Significance Of The Birth Of Jesus 343 The Significance Of The Resurrection Of Christ 345 The Single Christian 348 The Sovereign Rule Of God 351 Spirituality In Youth 354 Spiritual Well Being 356 Studying With JWs 359 Support Your Local Church! 365 Take Time To Be Holy 368 To Seek Or To Serve? 371 The Three Loves Of A Disciple 374 The Uniqueness Of The Bible 376 The Value Of Secret Prayer 381 The Virtue Of Punctuality 384 We Should Remember The Poor 387 What Can Kill A Church 390 What Does Jesus Require Of You?

7 393 What God Has Joined 396 What Is Evangelism? 399 What Is The Church Of Christ? 401 What It Takes To Be Interested In The lord s Work 407 What Mothers Deserve 409 What Shall I Wear? 411 What To Look For In A Church 414 What Visitors Have A Right To Expect 417 When Disasters Strike 421 When The Election Is Over 424 Who Killed Jesus? 427 Why Are You Waiting? 429 Why Attend Every Service? 433 Why Did Jesus Die On The Cross? 437 Why Did Jesus Suffer? 439 A Woman s Contribution To The Local Congregation 443 Would We Have Believed Them? 446 WWJD - What Would Jesus Desire? 449 Your Personal Bible 452 Mark A. Copeland Topical Sermons 5 5BX Spiritual Fitness Plan INTRODUCTION 1.

8 In the late 1950s, there was an exercise program called 5BX (Five Basic Exercises).. a. Developed for the Royal Canadian Air Force b. Published as a booklet with 23 million copies sold in Canada c. Consisted of five exercises to be done daily in 11 minutes 2. In this lesson, I would like to suggest a similar 5BX a. Designed for Christians, to aid their spiritual growth and development b. Consisting of five spiritual exercises to be done daily (though not in 11 minutes!) [I call it the 5BX Spiritual Fitness Plan. In the original 5BX plan, the first exercise involved stretching. Our spiritual 5BX plan begins with a daily regimen that will stretch our ] I. READ THE WORD OF GOD A. THE WORD OF 1. The means by which we grow spiritually - 1Pe 2:2 2. Read the Psalmist s valuation of the Word - Ps 19:7-10 3. It was by the Word of God that Jesus resisted the devil - Mt 4:4,7,10 4. It is by God s Word in our hearts that we can resist sin - Ps 119:11 -- The Word of God is therefore foundational to our spiritual fitness B.

9 READING THE 1. Develop the habit of reading the Word daily 2. Start slow; perhaps with the NT, a chapter a day 3. Progress to reading the Bible through each year 4. Read devotionally, meditating on what you read -- The Word of God will help you to grow in grace and knowledge [In the original 5BX plan, the second exercise involved sit-ups to strengthen the midsection. Our spiritual 5BX plan involves a spiritual exercise that will empower our ] II. SPEND TIME IN PRAYER A. THE POWER OF 1. There is forgiveness from God - Ac 8:22; 1Jn 1:7-10 2. There is peace from God - Php 4:6-7 3. There is strength from God - Ep 3:14-16,20 4. There is opportunity from God - Col 4:3 5. There is boldness from God - Ep 6:19-20 6. There is wisdom from God - Jm 1:5-8 7. There is healing from God - Jm 5:14-16 8. There is tranquility from God - 1Ti 2:1-4 -- Together with the Word, prayer is foundational to spiritual fitness Mark A. Copeland Topical Sermons 6 B.

10 PRAYING 1. As you read the Word of God, pray for wisdom 2. Pray daily for forgiveness, strength, opportunity, boldness 3. As needed, pray for peace, healing, tranquility 4. Continue earnestly in prayer, vigilant in with thanksgiving - Col 4:2 -- Consistent, fervent prayer will strengthen your relationship with God [In the original 5BX plan, the third exercise involved back extension that increased flexibility. Our spiritual 5BX plan involves a spiritual exercise that will enrich our ] III. SING PRAISES A. THE ROLE OF 1. One purpose of singing is to praise God - Ac 16:25 2. It is a type of spiritual sacrifice that we offer to God - He 13:15 3. A way to be filled with grace and melody in our hearts - Col 3:16; Ep 5:19 4. A way to respond to the goodness of God - Jm 5:13 -- Singing praises is foundational to our spiritual well-being B. SINGING 1. Make praising God in song a part of your daily devotional 2. Either by listening to hymns or singing them yourself 3.