Sermon Central
-
Malachi
Contributed by Paul Carlson on Apr 8, 2015 (message contributor)
-
1. Instructions For Ministers
Contributed on Nov 19, 2015
In this passage God is going to pinpoint His complaint against His chosen ministers.
Scripture Introduction: Please turn to Malachi 2:1-9. Do you think God has specific expectations from His ministers? In this passage God is going to pinpoint His complaint against His chosen ministers. FCF: People need to know God’s expectations for ministers. What instructions does God ...read more
-
2. How Have We Despised Your Name?
Contributed on Apr 16, 2015
Since Jesus is the Lord of Hosts, sovereign; you ought to honor and respect Him.
Introduction: Absalom the son of King David — Israel’s greatest king began to despise (look down on with contempt/scorn) his father and made plans to become king in his father’s place. He secretly sowed seeds of division and rebellion in his father’s kingdom. He won over ...read more
-
3. How Should You Respond To God's Love
Contributed on Apr 8, 2015
People fail to respond to God's love correctly. Because Christ loves with unchanging love; you ought to respond to Him with reverence.
The Main Point: Because Christ loves with unchanging love; you ought to respond to Him with reverence. The Question: How Should you Respond to God's Love? Introduction: Several years ago in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, George and Vera Bajenksi’s lives were changed forever. February 16, ...read more
-
4. How Has God Loved You?
Contributed on Apr 16, 2015
Since Christ loves you; you ought to reverence Him.
Introduction: "The love which brought the Son of God's love from heaven to earth, from earth to the cross, from the cross to the grave, from the grave to glory - that love which was weary, hungry, tempted, scorned, scourged, buffeted, spat upon, crucified, pierced - which fasted, prayed, taught, ...read more
-
5. The Day Of His Coming!
Contributed on Nov 19, 2015
In this passage God will give His people a final admonition to come back to Him before 400 years of silence. He is using the second coming of Christ as their motivation. Problem: People fail to prepare for the return of Christ.
Introduction: God is admonishing the nation of Israel to come back to Him. Do you think God is admonishing America… the church… families… individuals? How presumptuous it would be of us to ignore His plea to prepare for His earthly return. The Main Point: Because Christ is ...read more
-
6. How Has God Loved You? Part 2
Contributed on Apr 16, 2015
Since Christ loves you; you ought to reverence Him.
How has God loved you? Introduction: A wealthy businessman, who was well known for being ruthless and unethical, told Mark Twain that before he died, he wanted to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He said that when he got there he wanted to climb to the top of Mount Sinai, where Moses received ...read more
-
7. Instructions For Ministers
Contributed on Apr 16, 2015
Because Jesus Christ is the Lord of Hosts; you must practice ministry that gives honor to His name.
Scripture Introduction: Please turn to Malachi 2:10-16. Do you know what treacherous living looks like? In this passage God is going to reveal what He calls treacherous living. FCF: People deal treacherously against their brother. Why does God reject offerings? Mal. ...read more
-
8. What Have We Spoken Against You?
Contributed on Nov 19, 2015
In this passage God is addressing disappointed and disillusioned people who accuse Him of being unfair. Problem: People speak against God.
Introduction: What speech is spoken against God? 1) vain speech (uselessness or false) Exo 20:7 "You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain. 2) deceptive or smooth speech (lying) Rom 16:18 For such men are ...read more
-
9. Be Thankful For The Coming Of The Lord
Contributed on Nov 19, 2015
In this passage God outlines for us His second coming
Introduction: Consider the state of our world… our homes: • Half of pregnancies among American women are unintended, and about four in 10 of these end in abortion. • About half of American women will have an unintended pregnancy, and nearly 3 in 10 will have an abortion, by age ...read more
-
10. Refuse To Rob God
Contributed on Nov 19, 2015
God used Malachi to warn His people about their sin and to call them into the place of His blessing. Problem: People fail to give in a scriptural manner.
Introduction: Pro Football Player Braylon Edwards' Vow In 2007, the Cleveland Browns rookie announced that he'd give $10,000 in scholarships to 100 Cleveland-area eighth-graders "if they could graduate high school with over a 2.5 GPA and 15 hours community service." It was called the "ADVANCE ...read more
-
11. How Shall We Return?
Contributed on Nov 19, 2015
In this verse God is calling His children back to Him. Problem: People fall away from God.
Introduction: There are two great days in a person’s life -- the day we are born and the day we discover why. To make God’s name great through your life… The Main Point: Since Jesus Christ is the Lord of hosts; you ought to walk with Him through the use of your ...read more
-
12. Treacherous Living
Contributed on Nov 19, 2015
In this passage God is going to reveal what He calls treacherous living. Problem: People deal treacherously against their brother.
Introduction: According to Dr. Lana Staneli, author of a book on marital triangles, “Of those who break up their marriage to marry someone else, eighty percent are sorry later. Of those who do marry their lover, which is only about ten percent, about seventy percent of them get a divorce. ...read more
-
13. Irreverence Through Corrupt Worship
Contributed on Apr 16, 2015
Because Christ is the sovereign Lord; you ought to worship Him in a manner that pleases Him.
Scripture Introduction: Please turn to Malachi 1:7-14. Have you ever participated in corrupt worship? In this passage God is condemning corrupt or profane (showing disrespect/contempt [disgrace]) worship. FCF: People offer corrupt worship to a holy God. What is the nature of corrupt worship? ...read more