Seeds For Study

     I keep a small notepad with me at all times. Whenever a thought for a sermon, article, or just an observation comes to me I write it down to consider it more carefully at a later time. The following are “sermon seeds” that I have written in my notepad over time. They may also be thought of as “study seeds” as each is the bare bones of a study just waiting to be fleshed out. I encourage you to write these outlines down and develop the thoughts through personal Bible study. Develop them as if you were going to preach or teach them yourself. I think you’ll find the practice quite beneficial.

The determination of true devotion

(Judges 24:15)

1. Devotion to self—“As for me”

2. Devotion to family—“and for my house”

3. Devotion to God—“we will serve the Lord”

“For the grace of God has appeared”

(Titus 2:11-14)

1. Learning (training, v. 12)

2. Leaving (renounce, v. 12)

3. Living (to live, v. 12)

4. Looking (waiting, v. 13)

Restoring the transgressor

(Galatians 6:1)

1. What to do?

2. Who is to do it?

3. How is it to be done?