New Testament Sermon Outlines

LUKE 2:25-38, MATTHEW 2:1-12 – SATISFIED WITH CHRISTMAS The classic example of someone who was dissatisfied with Christmas was Ebenezer Scrooge! Perhaps this Christmas, or another Christmas, you have been dissatisfied with Christmas because: You were so busy making Christmas for everyone else, you were too busy to enjoy the…

A SAVIOR, SHEPHERDS, AND ANGELS – LUKE 2:1-20 THE CHILD ARRIVES – Luke 2:1-7 It was the right plan. – Vss. 1-2 – It was God’s plan! It was in the right place. – Vss. 3-5, Micah 5:2 – It was God’s place! It was the right parents. – Matthew…

MATTHEW 1:1-25 – THE QUIET HERO OF CHRISTMAS The Bible has its own list of “Quiet Heroes”, people who fulfilled God’s will for their lives without much fanfare, who even today may not get the recognition they deserve. Let’s meet one of those quiet heroes. I call him “The Quiet…

LUKE 1:26-38 – IMAGINE THAT! Just imagine a man. Just imagine a little man who is pleasingly plump. Just imagine a little old man with white hair and a white beard who is pleasingly plump. Just imagine a little old man in a red and white suit, with a red…

LUKE 1:5-25 – NEVER TOO OLD (OR YOUNG)! What goes up but never comes down? Your age! Aging gracefully is like the nice way of saying you're slowly looking worse. The older we get, the earlier it gets late. You know you're getting older when you have a party and…

Luke 7:36-30 – A SINNER WORTH IMITATING I believe we were born to imitate. The little girl who wants to dress up in mommy’s clothes and wear mommy’s make up or pretend to be a princess or a movie star. The little boy who wants to step in Daddy’s shoes,…

LUKE 1:5-25 – JUST RIGHT! Before the birth of Jesus came the birth of John the Baptist, his predecessor. to announce the coming of Jesus. (Luke 3:1-20) The greatest birth miracle ever was the birth of the Lord Jesus because He is the Son of God. The birth of John…

JOHN 5:17-29 – JESUS IS GOD! In this passage the Jews were ready to stone Jesus because he claimed to be God. John 10:17-18 Jesus responded with 7 proofs that indeed He is God! Enjoy developing this outline to feed your people Spiritual truth.   HE DOES WHAT THE FATHER…

JOHN 4:1-30 - WONDERFUL COUNSELOR! In Isaiah 9:6 one of the titles given for Jesus is "Wonderful Counselor"! Jesus proved Himself to be that Wonderful Counselor when he talked to the Samaritan woman we call "The Woman at the Well". Here is an outline for you to develop into a…

JOHN 1:1-5 – WHY DO WE WORSHIP JESUS? WE WORSHIP JESUS CHRIST BECAUSE HE IS THE WORD – Vs. 1 Jesus is called "the word." What does a word do?  First, a word expresses a thought.  It is used to explain what we are thinking. For example, if I am…

ACTS 2:37-47 – TOGETHER IN CHRIST! Although Christians have individual responsibilities to believe in Christ and live the Christian life, God never designed Christians to function on their own. From the beginning, Christians were expected to exist together as “the church”. From the very beginning, which we just read about,…

ACTS 2:36-47 – PENTECOST EXTENDED – 1 TOGETHER WE ARE HIS CHURCH According to a Bing search, here are some fads that have been popular over the last 50 years. Some of the most popular ones include: Pet rocks (1975) Rubik’s cube (1980) Cabbage Patch Kids (1983) Pac-Man (1980) Beanie…

ACTS 2:14-36 – PENTECOST EXPLAINED Jim Lovell – “There are people who make things happen, there are people who watch things happen, and there are people who wonder what happened…” Top 15 Astronaut Jim Lovell Quotes (APOLLO 13) (graciousquotes.com) On the Birthday of the Church, the assembled believers in Jerusalem…

ACTS 2:1-13 – PENTECOST: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHURCH! – 1 There are many ways to celebrate a birthday. We can celebrate by receiving cards, gifts, and phone calls. We can celebrate with well wishes from friends and family, and social media. We can celebrate by being people singing. We can celebrate…

ACTS 10 - WE NEED A BRAND-NEW CHRISTMAS! There is no question that Christmas is not the same this year! I think that’s a good thing! We need a wake-up call! We need, in a new sense, a brand-new Christmas. Luke 2:10-11, Luke 2:29-32 – The Birth of Jesus for…

ACTS 9:10-19 – USEABLE  It should be the desire of every Child of God to be useable by Him. When Saul (Paul) was converted on the Road to Damascus, God wanted a human instrument to minister to Him. He chose Ananias who was useable! Here is why:  ANANIAS WAS AVAILABLE…

ACTS 3:1-10 – PAUSE FOR A MIRACLE  PETER AND JOHN WENT TO PRAY – Vs. 1  THERE WAS A DELAY – Vss. 2-3  PETER KNEW WHAT TO SAY – Vss. 4-6  GOD’S POWER WAS ON DISPLAY – Vss. 7-10

ACTS 1:1-8 – SENT! Acts 1:8 -  But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. POWER - But you…

ACTS 4:32-37 etc. - THE FORGOTTEN FACE OF AN ENCOURAGING MAN FORGOTTEN FACES #5 OF 8 There are some people who are gifted at encouraging others.  Barnabas, so named by the Apostles, had a name which means "the son of consolation". We can learn much from him.  BARNABAS ENCOURAGED WHEN…

Acts 2:37-47 – A FAMILY THAT GROWS My unique branch of the Peters Family began on June 10, 1972. Dottie became my bride!  In 1973, 75, and 77 we added 3 children: David, Mark, and Donna. Each one of our children got married. One at a time, we added their…

COLOSSIANS 1:24-29 – GOD HAD A SECRET CHRIST SUPREME (COLOSSIANS) #6 If this illustration is going to work, I need everyone to do what I say, no matter how silly it seems. I have a secret. I have something in my hand only the Lord and I know what it…

COLOSSIANS 1:12-18 - THERE’S NO COMPARISON! Christ Supreme #4 (Colossians) Let’s make some comparisons. An ant and an elephant. Spinach and ice cream Baby and a grandmother Winter and spring Me and Jesus There’s really no comparison! It is all too easy for us to forget just how wonderful our…

COLOSSIANS 1:19-23 - ANOTHER GREAT WORD! (RECONCILIATION) CHRIST SUPREME (COLOSSIANS) #5 We all have favorite words that are great to us! Some words you might feel are great are, “Vacation”, “Grandchildren!”, “Shoeboxes!” “Music!”, “Hunting!”, “Sports!”, “Food!”, “Pain free!” These great words are mostly subjective. They carry personal opinions, so they…

COLOSSIANS 1:9-14 – WHO ME? YES YOU! CHRIST SUPREME (COLOSSIANS) #3 Isn’t this nice! Paul prayed for the believers in Colosse often! Isn’t it nice that Pastors pray for us! That means because the Pastor is probably praying this, I am excused from praying for others this way! Is this…

PHILIPPIANS 4:1-13 – LEARNING THE PEACE OF GOD Peace with God does not have to be learned, it is a result of believing in Jesus Christ as Savior. Romans 5:1, Ephesians 2:8-9 The peace of God, however, is learned as we practice our faith. Usually, we point to just a…

COLOSSIANS 1:6-8 – LITTLE IS MUCH WHEN GOD IS IN IT CHRIST SUPREME (COLOSSIANS) #2 LITTLE IS MUCH WHEN GOD IS IN IT In the harvest field now ripenedThere’s a work for all to do;Hark! the Master’s voice is calling,To the harvest calling you. Does the place you’re called to…

COLOSSIANS 3:14-17 – PERMISSION GRANTED! I try to meditate upon and obey these verses on a daily basis. I have realized recently that if I truly want to follow these verses, my Lord wants me to give him permission and my full cooperation. When I review these verses, a good…

COLOSSIANS 1:1-5 – THAT’S SPECIAL! CHRIST SUPREME (COLOSSIANS) #1 It’s nice when someone makes us feel special. It’s nicer when we make someone else feel special. In your mind think of a time when someone made you feel special. In your mind think of a time when you made someone…

Ephesians 1:2-7 ALL WE NEED! Those of us who have been born again have all we need because God supplies it! GOD GIVES US (GRACE AND PEACE). Ephesians 1:2 GOD BLESSED US. Ephesians 1:3 GOD CHOSE US. Ephesians 1:4 GOD PREDESTINATED US (PLANNED AHEAD!). Ephesians 1:5 GOD ACCEPTED US. Ephesians…

CHANGE: JESUS BRINGS GOODNESS ROMANS 11:33 – 12:2 NOTE FROM PASTOR JACK: If you are using these notes as the basis for a sermon or Bible Study, I suggest you change the introduction to something about yourself being bad as a child, instead of using my illustrations. Personal Confession –…

LEST I (WE) FORGET – LEAD ME TO CALVARY! The Lord’s Table “Jennie Hussey was born in Henniker, New Hampshire on February 8, 1874, and lived most of her life in a farmhouse where four generations of her Quaker Ancestors lived. Much of her time was devoted to her helpless,…

HEBREWS 2:1-4 – SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT HEBREWS STUDY #3                                                      (Of course, these lessons may be used in a series.) What is the value of taking time to think? What are some of the things that all people should take time to think about? What events in your lifetime have…

Hebrews 1:4-14 – THE SUPERIOR SON HEBREWS STUDY #2 What does the word “superior” mean? Give examples of how we use the word in daily conversation. How is the Lord Jesus superior to you? After seeing how awesome Jesus is in Hebrews 1:1-3, we now see that he is superior…

Hebrews 1:1-3 – THE AWESOME SON HEBREWS BIBLE STUDY #1                                                      We often hear the word “awesome” in today’s conversation What are some things we…

HEBREWS 1:4-14 – OUR SUPERIOR SOVEREIGN Think of the U.S. President or world leader, living or dead, for whom you have the most respect. Was he perfect? Did he have any faults? Did he have absolute power? Meaning, could he control everything? Think of the religious leader, living or dead,…

MEET YOUR HOST – HEBREWS 1:1-4 (For Celebration of The Lord’s Table) I have been to a lot of celebrations, mostly wedding receptions, where I didn’t know the hosts (Parents). One thing that is always courteous to do, is to introduce yourself, and if possible, get to know them at…

HEBREWS 12:18-29 - CHANGE: JESUS BRINGS GRATITUDE There was once a king of Judah named Joash. (See 2 Chronicles 22:10 – 2 Chronicles 24:25) The fact that he ever became King or even lived was an act of God and of people who cared. He was a baby when his…

Hebrews 11:1-8 - TWO WORDS! Much can be communicated in two-word phrases. Let me give you some examples. That’s great! Oh, no! Forgive me. Let’s eat! You bet! You didn’t! I guess! Not now! No way! You’re fired! I quit! Good job! I’m sorry! Love you! Bless you! That’s all!…

CHANGE: JESUS BRINGS CONFIDENCE 1 John 5:1-5, 11-15 When I went over to Vietnam as a soldier in 1971, I lacked confidence. Oh, I wasn’t afraid to go, but I was afraid that I didn’t know how to do the job I was trained to do. I was honest with…

HEBREWS 11:1-22 - THE GENESIS HEROES OF FAITH Hebrews 11 could be called "Faith's Hall of Fame". Many of these heroes of faith are found in the Book of Genesis. Here is a list of these faith heroes found in Genesis. CREATION – FIRST FAITH – Hebrews 11:1-3 Faith is…

REVELATION 2:1-7 – KEEP THE LIGHT ON! There is a little Gospel song, "This Little Light of Mine, I'm Going to Let it Shine!" (Search the internet for lyrics.) This song has a great message for children and adults alike. We are to be resolved to shine for Jesus as Christians.…

REVELATION 2-3 – SHOUTING HOPE Whispering Hope – Septimus Winner, pen name – Alice Hawthorne Soft as the voice of an angel,Breathing a lesson unheard,Hope with a gentle persuasionWhispers her comforting word:Wait till the darkness is over,Wait till the tempest is done,Hope for the sunshine tomorrow,After the shower is gone.…

REVELATION 22:1-5 – HEAVEN IS NOT BORING  Don’t think you’ll be floating on a cloud and strumming a harp in Heaven. Don’t think there will be nothing to do. Know that if you are born again or saved (John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-9), The Eternal State, or Heaven is glorious.  WE…

Revelation 22:6-21 - IN CONCLUSION THE Back of the Book #20 of 20 - End of Series “Heaven is more than a destination; it is a motivation. Knowing that we shall dwell in the heavenly city ought to make a difference in our lives here and now. The vision of…

ETERNALLY HIS – REVELATION 21-22:5 THE BACK OF THE BOOK #19 (REVELATION)   “The subject of eternity piques people’s interest as no other theme in Scripture. People intuitively know that there is a more fulfilling existence beyond this life because the transitory events on earth do not satisfy. But to affirm…

Revelation 20 - AN ORDERLY TRANSITION  THE BACK OF THE BOOK #18 (REVELATION)  “Chapter 20 provides a great summary of many end-time events. It reveals Christ’s Millennial rule on earth, Satan’s destruction and destiny, the destiny of  Tribulation saints, the order of various resurrections presented in the Bible, and details…

CHRIST RETURNS – REVELATION 19:11-20:3 THE BACK OF THE BOOK #17 (REVELATION) “There are some astounding statistics regarding the frequent mention of Christ’s Second Coming in Scripture: One fifth of the Bible is prophecy. One third of these prophecies relate in some way to Christ’s second coming. There are at…

Revelation 19:1-10 - HEAVENLY WORSHIP  THE BACK OF THE BOOK #16 (REVELATION)  What do you think worship will be like in Heaven? How will worship in Heaven differ from our worship on earth?  In Revelation 17-18 we saw the fall of “Mystery Babylon” the false religion, and Babylon the rebuilt…

Revelation 17-18 - BABYLON IS FALLEN  THE BACK OF THE BOOK #15 (REVELATION) What are some of the empires that fell before our time? What are some empires that have fallen during our lifetime? During the Tribulation, the Antichrist will build a worldwide kingdom. It too will fall.  In chapters…

Revelation15-16 - JUDGMENT’S GRAND FINALE  THE BACK OF THE BOOK #14 (REVELATION) This is a series of complete study notes. If you take a premillennial, pretribulational, position in prophecies, these notes may be helpful.  What are some of the ways that God has judged or will judge the earth and/or…