Sermons on Inductive:

Who Are You Going To Believe?

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 25, 2002

Jesus is worth trusting.

WHO ARE YOU GOING TO BELIEVE? John 3:22-36 S: Trusting Jesus Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: JESUS IS WORTH TRUSTING. ?: Why? KW: Testimonies TS: In John 3:22-36, we will consider three testimonies that demonstrate that Jesus is worth trusting. Inductive The ____ testimony is that… I. JESUS IS ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

Down To Earth Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 30, 2002

Jesus came for us.

DOWN TO EARTH John 1:14-18 S: Incarnation Th: Christmas: It’s About Jesus Pr: JESUS CAME FOR US. ?: How do we know? KW: Steps TS: In John 1:14-18, we will find five steps that lead us to discovering how God reveals Himself. The ____ step that leads us to discovering how God reveals Himself ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Why Following Jesus Is Not Easy

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 8, 2002

We follow Jesus (no matter how hard it is!).

WHY FOLLOWING JESUS IS NOT EASY John 6:60-71 S: Discipleship Th: Following Jesus Pr: WE FOLLOW JESUS (no matter how hard it is). ?: Inductive KW: Turns TS: In the recorded incident of John 6:60-71, we will find six turn of events of what it is like to follow Jesus. The _____ turn ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-71

Denomination: Baptist

Toes In The Nose

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 7, 2005

Servants make the eternal difference.

TOES IN THE NOSE John 13:1-20 S: Service C: Jesus’ washing of feet Th: Sacrificial service Pr: SERVANTS MAKE THE ETERNAL DIFFERENCE. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • We are to understand Jesus. • We are to serve each other • When faced with opposition, we still move ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Supper In The Sick Ward Series

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

Jesus teaches us something. The place we often think of as a garbage dump of human refuse, becomes in God’s eyes, a sick ward. People aren’t sick and depraved because of the wrong they do, they do what is wrong, because they are sick. Jesus is the cure

Supper in the Sick Ward Subject: Forgiveness/Repentance Theme: Healing from Sin Portion: Luke 5:27-32 Process: Inductive Intro: Is there anything so intimate as time spent over a meal? Through every known culture we discover that more happens at a meal than simply eating. At a meal conversation ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Winner

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 17, 2005

We are to act like winners.

BE A WINNER I Corinthians 15:50-58 S: Death and resurrection C: Victory over death Pr: WE ARE TO ACT LIKE WINNERS. Type: Inductive Because of the resurrection, we are… I. TRANSFORMED (50-53). II. UNBEATABLE (54-57) PA: How is the change to be observed? • We are to be deeply rooted in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Denomination: Baptist

Getting A New Focus On Life

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 4, 2005

Jesus is worthy of our worship.

GETTING A NEW FOCUS ON LIFE Matthew 14:22-33 S: Worship C: Jesus as Son of God Th: A Passionate Pursuit of God Pr: JESUS IS WORTHY OF OUR WORSHIP. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Confess to the truth about yourself. • Passionately pursue God. • Worship Jesus as the Son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

A Passion For You

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 12, 2004

God has a passion for you!

A PASSION FOR YOU Luke 15:1-32 S: God’s love Th: God seeks us out Pr: GOD HAS A PASSION FOR YOU! ?: Who? Who does God have a passion for? KW: Inductive TS: We will find in our study of Luke 15 three The _____ person God has a passion for is the… I. WANDERING (3-7) II. MISSING ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Tell The Truth

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 3, 2005

We are to be open and honest.

TELL THE TRUTH Acts 4:32 – 5:11 S: Integrity Th: Community Pr: WE ARE TO BE OPEN AND HONEST. KW: Section TS: We will find in Acts 4:32 – 5:11 a community that is growing in faith and fear. Type: Inductive The ____ section of the narrative describes… I. UNITY (32-33) II. GENEROSITY ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Take The Good Problems

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 14, 2006

We can solve conflict.

TAKE THE GOOD PROBLEMS Acts 6.1-7 S: Leadership C: Conflict Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE CAN SOLVE CONFLICT. KW: Stages Type: Inductive I. DISCERNMENT (1) II. DECISIVENESS (2-3) III. DELEGATION (4-5) IV. DIVIDENDS (6-7) PA: How is the change to be observed? • Recognize that problems do ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Dead Man Walking: A Transformed Community Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 10, 2006

We are messengers of change.

DEAD MAN WALKING: A TRANSFORMED COMMUNITY Ephesians 2.1-10 S: Community C: A Transformed Community Th: Building Up in Love; Doing Our Work Pr: WE ARE MESSENGERS OF CHANGE. TS: We will find in our study of Ephesians 2.1-10 how we have been made into a transformed community. Type: Inductive ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Room For Improvement Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 22, 2006

Joshua, Pt. 1

JOSHUA: BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS The names and the lives of Joshua and Moses were inseparable, but Joshua’s rise was not predicated on Moses’ fall. Joshua’s rise was not spectacular or sensational. His star was continually in the ascendancy and Moses’ fall only propelled his successor to the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Make A Decision Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 12, 2006

We must be undivided in our allegiance.

MAKE A DECISION I Kings 18.1-46 S: Choosing God C: Idolatry Th: Life Can Be Hard Pr: WE MUST BE UNDIVIDED IN OUR ALLEGIANCE. TS: We will find in our study of I Kings 18 how Elijah courageously called people to make a decision to God. Type: Inductive I. INSTRUCTION (1) II. SITUATION ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-46

Denomination: Baptist

An Embarrassing Failure

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 12, 2007

We are to practice humility.

AN EMBARRASSING FAILURE John 18.15-27 S: Peter’s Denials C: Failure Pr: WE ARE TO PRACTICE HUMILITY. TS: In our study of John 18.15-27 we will find how Peter’s weakness is exposed. Type: Inductive I. UNDERCOVER (15-18) II. UNDERHANDED (19-24) III. UNDERCURRENT (25-27) IV. UNDERSTANDING ...read more

Scripture: John 18:15-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Abortion Of Truth

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 18, 2007

If we are to be people of truth, we must refuse compromise.

THE ABORTION OF TRUTH John 18.28-40 S: Jesus’ Trial C: Truth Pr: IF WE ARE TO BE PEOPLE OF TRUTH, WE MUST REFUSE TO COMPROMISE. TS: We will find in our study of John 18 how the truth is twisted when people are controlled by their own agendas. Type: Inductive I. HATE (28-32) II. POWER ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Baptist