Sermon Title: Thanksgiving Key Scripture: Psalm 100 Big Idea: Give thanks to the Lord Sermon Outline: I. Give thanks all the Earth (1-2) II. Give thanks in his Temple (3-4a) III. Give thanks for his LOVE (4b-5)

First Baptist Church of Haverhill

Thanksgiving

Sermon Title: Gratitude and Soft Hearts Key Scripture: Psalm 95 Big idea: Praise God with thanksgiving and a soft heart. Sermon Outline: I. Praise God with thanksgiving because he is King and Creator (1-5) II. Praise God with thanksgiving because we are his people (6-7a) III. Praise God with thanksgiving and don’t harden your hearts (7b-11)

Gratitude and Soft Hearts

Sermon Title: Sharing the Treasure Key Scripture: Matthew 13:44-50 Big Idea: The Kingdom is valuable, obtainable and exclusive. Sermon Outline: I. The Kingdom is valuable (44a;45) II. The Kingdom is obtainable (44b;46) III. The Kingdom is exclusive (47-50)

Sharing the Treasure

Sermon Title: Thy Kingdom Come Key Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33 Big Idea: The Kingdom starts small and grows large. I. Know the Kingdom starts small (31-32a; 33a) II. Watch the Kingdom grow and grow (32b; 33b) III. Believe the Kingdom gets very large! (32c; 33c)

Thy Kingdom Come

Sermon Title: Hometown Discount Key Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58 Big Idea: Who do you think Jesus is? Sermon Outline: I. Who do you think Jesus is? (13:53-54) II. What Kind of Home are you raised in? (13:55-56) III. What is preventing you from receiving Him? (13:57-58)

Hometown Discount

Sermon Title: The Kingdom, the World, and the Harvest Key Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43 Big Idea: The world will fill up with both Christians and non-Christians until the end. Sermon Outline: I. The world is filling up with Christians (24; 36-38a) II. The world is filling up with non-Christians (25-30; 38b-39) III. The harvest comes and destinies will be revealed (40-43)

The Kingdom, the World, and the Harvest

Sermon Title: Concealed and Revealed Key Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17; 34-35; 51-52 Big Idea: The gospel is concealed to some and revealed to others. Sermon Outline: I. Jesus’ parables conceal the truth of the gospel (10-15) II. Jesus’ parables reveal the truth of the gospel (16-17; 34-35) III. Share the treasure of the gospel wisely and widely (51-52)

Concealed and Revealed

Sermon Title: How Hearts Work Key Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23 Big Idea: How Hearts Receive the Gospel Sermon Outline: I. Both the large crowds and the small groups II. A Look a the three hearts that don’t receive the gospel III. A Look at the three yields that do receive the gospel!

How Hearts Work

Sermon Title: John’s Pastoral Wisdom Key Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21 Big Idea: Pastoral advice on prayer and idolatry. Sermon Outline: I. Be confident when you pray (in God’s will) (13-15) II. Pray for other Christians (and for conversions) (16-18) III. Stay away from idolatry (and false teaching) (19-21)

Johns Pastoral Wisdom

Sermon Title: Finding Awe in the Truth Key Scripture: Colossians 2:2-3

Finding Awe in the Truth

Sermon Title: Jesus the Way Key Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12 Big Idea: Jesus, the Son of God, is the Way Sermon Outline: I. John’s summary: Confess Jesus and love others (1-5) II. Jesus’ testimony: It’s all about the atonement of the Son (6-9) III. God’s promise: Those who have the Son have Life (10-12)

Jesus, the Way

Sermon Title: God is Love Key Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21 Theme: Because God is Love, we should love without fear. Sermon Outline: I. Our love reveals God’s presence (7-10; 19-21) II. Love is God’s defining character (11-16) III. Love casts out fear of punishment (17-21)

God is Love

Sermon Title: Discernment Key Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6 Big Idea: Be Spiritually Discerning Sermon Outline: I. Discern spiritually by hearing what is confessed (1-3) II. Discern spiritually by knowing God is greater (4) III. Discern spiritually by seeing who listens to the truth (5-6)

Discernment

Sermon Title: The Prodigal Son in the Key of F Key Scripture: Luke 15: 11-20

The Prodigal Son in the Key of F

Sermon Title: Resting in Love Key Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24 Big Idea: We are called to love one another as we rest in God’s love. Sermon Outline: I. Love one another, rather than hate (11-15) II. Love one another tangibly, like Jesus (16-18) III. Love, and be assured of God’s love (19-24)

Resting In Love

Sermons from First Baptist Church of Haverhill, located in Haverhill, MA.