Have You Found the Lord?
July 12, 2015
Isaiah 55:6-7 (ESV)
“Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call upon him while he is near;
let the wicked forsake his way,
and the unrighteous man his thoughts;
let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him,
and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Central Idea
The central idea of the sermon is that finding the Lord involves not just intellectual acknowledgment of God’s existence but an active, relational seeking that leads to a transformed life. The sermon emphasizes the necessity of earnest pursuit, obedience, and commitment to God as outlined in the Scriptures.
Key Words
1. Seek
2. Find
3. Lord
4. Relationship
5. Obedience
6. Commitment
7. Transformation
8. Faith
9. Heart
10. Salvation
Outline Objectives
1. To define what it means to “find the Lord” from a biblical perspective.
2. To highlight the importance of diligently seeking God with one’s whole heart.
3. To explain the role of obedience and commitment in maintaining a relationship with the Lord.
4. To encourage self-reflection on personal faith and relationship with God.
Multiple-Choice Review Questions
1. According to the sermon, what does it mean to “find the Lord”?
A) To acknowledge God’s existence
B) To develop a personal relationship with God through active seeking and obedience
C) To read the Bible every day
D) To attend church regularly
2. What is necessary for diligently seeking God?
A) Reading multiple books on theology
B) Asking others for advice
C) Seeking God with one’s whole heart
D) Praying for one minute each day
3. Which of the following is emphasized as a key to maintaining a relationship with God?
A) Obedience and commitment
B) Regular financial donations
C) Memorizing scripture
D) Public displays of faith
4. What does the sermon encourage listeners to reflect on?
A) Their weekly routine
B) Their favorite Bible verse
C) Their personal faith and relationship with God
D) Their church attendance record
July 12, 2015
Isaiah 55:6-7 (ESV)
“Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call upon him while he is near;
let the wicked forsake his way,
and the unrighteous man his thoughts;
let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him,
and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Central Idea
The central idea of the sermon is that finding the Lord involves not just intellectual acknowledgment of God’s existence but an active, relational seeking that leads to a transformed life. The sermon emphasizes the necessity of earnest pursuit, obedience, and commitment to God as outlined in the Scriptures.
Key Words
1. Seek
2. Find
3. Lord
4. Relationship
5. Obedience
6. Commitment
7. Transformation
8. Faith
9. Heart
10. Salvation
Outline Objectives
1. To define what it means to “find the Lord” from a biblical perspective.
2. To highlight the importance of diligently seeking God with one’s whole heart.
3. To explain the role of obedience and commitment in maintaining a relationship with the Lord.
4. To encourage self-reflection on personal faith and relationship with God.
Multiple-Choice Review Questions
1. According to the sermon, what does it mean to “find the Lord”?
A) To acknowledge God’s existence
B) To develop a personal relationship with God through active seeking and obedience
C) To read the Bible every day
D) To attend church regularly
2. What is necessary for diligently seeking God?
A) Reading multiple books on theology
B) Asking others for advice
C) Seeking God with one’s whole heart
D) Praying for one minute each day
3. Which of the following is emphasized as a key to maintaining a relationship with God?
A) Obedience and commitment
B) Regular financial donations
C) Memorizing scripture
D) Public displays of faith
4. What does the sermon encourage listeners to reflect on?
A) Their weekly routine
B) Their favorite Bible verse
C) Their personal faith and relationship with God
D) Their church attendance record
| have_you_found_the_lord.pdf |
God's Word Never Fails
July 19, 2015
Isaiah 55:11 (ESV)so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
Central Idea:
The Word of God is purposeful, enduring, and powerful, accomplishing all that God desires through His revelation in Jesus Christ.
Key Words:
• Word of God
• Revelation
• Purpose
• Endurance
• Power
• Gospel
• Jesus Christ
• Salvation
Outline Objectives:
1. God’s Word as Revelation: Demonstrating how God reveals His will through Scripture and Jesus Christ.
2. God’s Word as Purposeful and Enduring: Highlighting its eternal purpose and unchanging nature.
3. God’s Word as Powerful: Showcasing its ability to transform lives and accomplish God’s will.
Multiple-Choice Review Questions:
1. What does Isaiah 55:11 emphasize about God’s Word?
• A. It is subject to human interpretation.
• B. It will accomplish what God desires.
• C. It is mainly symbolic.
• D. It applies only to the Old Testament.
2. According to the sermon, what is the greatest revelation of God?
• A. The Bible.
• B. The prophets.
• C. His Son, Jesus Christ.
• D. Nature.
3. Which scripture states that the Word of God is alive and active?
• A. Matthew 5:18
• B. John 1:1
• C. Hebrews 4:12
• D. Romans 1:16
4. What response does the sermon encourage in relation to God’s Word?
• A. To analyze it intellectually.
• B. To recognize its power and act on it.
• C. To adapt it to personal desires.
• D. To memorize it without action.
July 19, 2015
Isaiah 55:11 (ESV)so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
Central Idea:
The Word of God is purposeful, enduring, and powerful, accomplishing all that God desires through His revelation in Jesus Christ.
Key Words:
• Word of God
• Revelation
• Purpose
• Endurance
• Power
• Gospel
• Jesus Christ
• Salvation
Outline Objectives:
1. God’s Word as Revelation: Demonstrating how God reveals His will through Scripture and Jesus Christ.
2. God’s Word as Purposeful and Enduring: Highlighting its eternal purpose and unchanging nature.
3. God’s Word as Powerful: Showcasing its ability to transform lives and accomplish God’s will.
Multiple-Choice Review Questions:
1. What does Isaiah 55:11 emphasize about God’s Word?
• A. It is subject to human interpretation.
• B. It will accomplish what God desires.
• C. It is mainly symbolic.
• D. It applies only to the Old Testament.
2. According to the sermon, what is the greatest revelation of God?
• A. The Bible.
• B. The prophets.
• C. His Son, Jesus Christ.
• D. Nature.
3. Which scripture states that the Word of God is alive and active?
• A. Matthew 5:18
• B. John 1:1
• C. Hebrews 4:12
• D. Romans 1:16
4. What response does the sermon encourage in relation to God’s Word?
• A. To analyze it intellectually.
• B. To recognize its power and act on it.
• C. To adapt it to personal desires.
• D. To memorize it without action.
| gods_word_never_fails.pdf |
God's Thoughts Greater Than Man's
July 26, 2015
Isaiah 55:8-9 (ESV)
For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
Central Idea of the Sermon:
The central idea of the sermon is that God’s thoughts and ways are infinitely higher than man’s, as stated in Isaiah 55:8-9. The sermon emphasizes the need for humility, trust, and alignment with God’s will, as human understanding is limited compared to God’s omniscience and divine wisdom.
Key Words in the Sermon:
• God’s Thoughts
• Man’s Thoughts
• Higher Ways
• Isaiah 55:8-9
• Wisdom
• Humility
• Trust
• Submission
Outline Objectives:
1. Understand the Contrast: Highlight the difference between God’s thoughts and human thoughts as illustrated in Isaiah 55:8-9.
2. Develop Humility: Encourage listeners to recognize the limitations of human understanding compared to God’s infinite wisdom.
3. Cultivate Trust: Motivate trust in God’s plans and purposes, even when they are beyond comprehension.
4. Align with God’s Will: Challenge the audience to seek alignment with God’s thoughts and ways in daily living.
Review Questions:
1. What is the main scriptural reference for the sermon?
a) Proverbs 3:5-6
b) Isaiah 55:8-9
c) Jeremiah 29:11
d) Psalm 23:1-2
2. Why does the sermon emphasize humility in understanding God’s ways?
a) Because God demands obedience.
b) Because human thoughts are inherently sinful.
c) Because human understanding is limited compared to God’s wisdom.
d) Because humility leads to financial prosperity.
3. What is one practical application of the sermon?
a) Memorizing more scripture verses.
b) Trusting God’s plans even when they are unclear.
c) Doing good works to gain God’s favor.
d) Debating others about the nature of God.
4. According to the sermon, what should believers strive to do in their daily lives?
a) Seek to align their thoughts and ways with God’s.
b) Rely on their own wisdom to solve problems.
c) Avoid making mistakes at all costs.
d) Prove God’s thoughts are higher than others’ beliefs.
July 26, 2015
Isaiah 55:8-9 (ESV)
For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
Central Idea of the Sermon:
The central idea of the sermon is that God’s thoughts and ways are infinitely higher than man’s, as stated in Isaiah 55:8-9. The sermon emphasizes the need for humility, trust, and alignment with God’s will, as human understanding is limited compared to God’s omniscience and divine wisdom.
Key Words in the Sermon:
• God’s Thoughts
• Man’s Thoughts
• Higher Ways
• Isaiah 55:8-9
• Wisdom
• Humility
• Trust
• Submission
Outline Objectives:
1. Understand the Contrast: Highlight the difference between God’s thoughts and human thoughts as illustrated in Isaiah 55:8-9.
2. Develop Humility: Encourage listeners to recognize the limitations of human understanding compared to God’s infinite wisdom.
3. Cultivate Trust: Motivate trust in God’s plans and purposes, even when they are beyond comprehension.
4. Align with God’s Will: Challenge the audience to seek alignment with God’s thoughts and ways in daily living.
Review Questions:
1. What is the main scriptural reference for the sermon?
a) Proverbs 3:5-6
b) Isaiah 55:8-9
c) Jeremiah 29:11
d) Psalm 23:1-2
2. Why does the sermon emphasize humility in understanding God’s ways?
a) Because God demands obedience.
b) Because human thoughts are inherently sinful.
c) Because human understanding is limited compared to God’s wisdom.
d) Because humility leads to financial prosperity.
3. What is one practical application of the sermon?
a) Memorizing more scripture verses.
b) Trusting God’s plans even when they are unclear.
c) Doing good works to gain God’s favor.
d) Debating others about the nature of God.
4. According to the sermon, what should believers strive to do in their daily lives?
a) Seek to align their thoughts and ways with God’s.
b) Rely on their own wisdom to solve problems.
c) Avoid making mistakes at all costs.
d) Prove God’s thoughts are higher than others’ beliefs.
| god’s_thoughts_greater_than_man.pdf |