Sermon Starters

52 New Testament Outlines

Volumes 1–4

Spiros Zodhiates

AMG Publishers

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Copyright 1992 by Spiros Zodhiates

All Rights Reserved

Preface

This book is a compilation of selected outlines which previously have been published in “Pulpit and Bible Study Helps,” a publication used by over 200,000 pastors and teachers of the Bible. These outlines are written to meet the need of those who follow the Lectionary, a system used by a number of churches. Each outline follows in order from Matthew to Revelation, one for every week of the year.

The unique features of this book include a key verse given for each outline, which is the focus of the entire passage the outline covers. In addition, an Index of Greek Words is provided listing each Greek word (transliterated) mentioned in the outlines along with a definition, the Scripture references where the word is found (if applicable), and the page number where each word occurs.

My prayer is that this volume of outlines will serve to be beneficial to those of you who are involved in teaching and preaching God’s Word.

Spiros Zodhiates

Volume One

To
Dr. and Mrs. Donald Schlernitzauer,
my beloved ophthamologist and his wife, who graciously spent
much time in editing many of these outlines originally written
for “Pulpit and Bible Study Helps”

Table of Contents

1. How Does the Christian Influence This World?

Matt. 5:13–16

2. Putting Christ First

Matt. 16:21–28

3. When A Brother Sins Against You

Matt. 18:15–20

4. Changing Your Mind Can Be Blessed or Disastrous

Matt. 21:28–32

5. Jesus and the Sabbath

Mark 2:23–3:6

6. Salvation is Like Vegetation

Mark 4:26–34

7. No Cross, No Power

Mark 8:31–38

8. Did Jesus Permit Divorce?

Mark 10:2–16

9. The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ

Luke 9:28–36

10. Supremacy or Service

Luke 10:17–20

11. Luxury and Poverty

Luke 16:19–31

12. The Trinity and the New Birth

John 3:1–17

13. Loving Is Obeying

John 15:9–17

14. The Coming of the Holy Spirit

John 15:26, 27

15. The Meaning of Pentecost

Acts 2:1–21

16. Water Baptism and the Holy Spirit

Acts 8:14–23

17. God’s Spirit in Control of Our Lives

Rom.8:14–17

18. No One Can Separate Us From God’s Love

Rom. 8:31–39

19. The Mystery of Christmas

Rom. 16:25–27

20. Warnings to Modern Day “Corinthians”

1 Cor. 10:1–13

21. Victory Over Temptation

1 Cor. 10:13

22. Confirmed Hope

1 Cor. 15:19–26

23. Christ Makes Us New Creatures

2 Cor. 5:16–21

24. How to Live Victoriously in an Evil World

Gal. 1:1–5

25. The True Gospel and Another Gospel

Gal. 1:1–10

26. The Ineffectiveness of the Law to Save or Sanctify

Gal. 2:15–21

27. What Was the Function of the Law?

Gal. 3:23–29

28. How to Walk as Children of Light

Eph. 5:8–13

29. Free to Think As You Should

Phil. 2:5–11

30. The Ultimate in Expectations

Phil. 3:8–14

31. Guidelines for the Christian Life

Phil. 4:1–9

32. Do You Have Resurrection Life?

Col. 3:1–11

33. How Should a Christian Behave?

Col. 3:12–17

34. Why Should We Be Thankful

1 Thess. 1:1–3

35. Paul’s ...