Sunday sermons from South Suburban EFC
18059 S.Lawndale Ave. Homewood IL 60430
Outline- April 15, 2022
Title: We Must Never Forget
Text: Matthew 27:27-31, 35-44
Points:
I. We Must Never Forget The Cruelty Of The Crown ( vv. 27-31)
II. We Must Never Forget The Cruelty Of The Cross ( vv. 35-37)
III. We Must Never Forget The Cruelty Of The Cries ( vv. 38-44)
Questions:
. What did you learn from the message ? With whom will you share this message?
What makes Good Friday, good to you?
Outline- April 10, 2022
Text: John 12:1-11
Title: Extravagant Love
Quote: We may fool ourselves or others about our relationship with God but we can’t deceive God.
Points:
I. Extravagant Devotion ( vv. 1-3)
II. Extravagant Deceit ( vv. 4-8)
Application:
1. Do you ever think God expects more than you have to offer? Do you have a better understanding of the word “extravagant”?
2. What did you learn about the dinner guests mentioned in John 12?
3. Is your public worship the same as your private worship? Why? Why not?
4. What does your worship and/or devotion smell like?
5. Have you ever viewed the church as a business? Why? Why not?
Ministry Opportunities:
April 13th- Corporate Praise and Prayer – 7pm-7:45pm
April 13th – Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm ( Titus 1:2-4)
April 15th- Good Friday Service- 6pm
April 17th- Resurrection Sunday Service- 11am
April 20th – Charter-4pm
Sermon Outline- April 3, 2022
Title: A Call To Arms
Text: Esther 9:18-22,28
Quote: Don’t measure the height of the mountain. Ponder the power of the One who made it.
Sermon Application:
1. Do you truly believe “relief will come”? How is this belie affected by the passing of time?
2. What did you learn about the Feast of Purim?
3. How well do you celebrate what God has done in your life?
4. What steps do you take to not forget the goodness of God?
5. What did you learn from our discussion on “remembering”?
Ministry Opportunities:
5th- Advisory Board Meeting- 7pm
6th- Corporate Prayer- 7-7:45pm
6th – Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm- Titus 1:1-2
9th- Men’s Small Group- 7:30am
Sermon Outline- March 27, 2022
Title: Rising From The Canvas
Text: Esther 9:1-6,10
Quote: God is ever a turn of the page from a turn-on-a-dime turnaround.
Points:
I. Assembling For The Fight ( vv. 1-4)
II. Focusing On The Fight ( vv. 5-6, 10)
Sermon Application:
1. When was the last time the Lord Almighty raised you from the canvas? Did you praise Him or complained about being on the canvas?
2. Why do you think we don’t see more unity amongst the saints of God? Why do we not see our strength in assembling with one another?
3. What did you learn from our discussion on what we should do when tempted to retaliate?
4. Which of the “two-roads” do you travel on the most? ( i.e. forgiveness/retaliation)
5. When was your last reversal of fortune?
Ministry Opportunities:
30th – Corporate Prayer- Praise Night 7-7:45pm
30th – Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm- Titus 1:1-2
2nd- Couples’ Small Group- 10:30-noon
Sermon Outline-March 20, 2022
Text: Esther 7:1-10
Title: Poetic Spiritual Boomerang
Quote: Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow it empties today of its strength.
Points:
I. Revealing Hope and Courage ( vv. 1-6)
II. Experiencing Consequences and Death ( vv. 7-10)
Sermon Application:
1. Are you a confrontation avoider? Are you a confrontation lover? Are you only will to confront when the Lord leads you to confront?
2. Do you struggle with worrying?
3. Do you take courage in yourself more than taking courage in God?
4. Have you been guilty of waiting on the “perfect time” and not the “right time”?
5. What did you learn from our discussion of the three things are petitions before the King should include?
6. Do you struggle with attacking the person more than attacking the problem?
Ministry Opportunities:
23rd- Corporate Prayer- 7-7:45pm
23rd – Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm ( Titus 1:1-4)
2nd – Couples’ Small Group- 10:30-noon
5th- Advisory Board Meeting- 7pm
Sermon Outline- March 13th 2022
Title: Unexpected
Text: Luke 5:1-11
Points:
I. Unexpected Request
II. Unexpected Results
Ministry Opportunities:
March 16th – Corporate Prayer (7pm-7:45pm)
March 16th – Corporate Bible Study
Sermon Outline- March 6, 2022
Title: Oh No God Didn’t
Text: Esther 6:1-9
Quote: When things are darkest look for rays of light to come bursting forth.
Points:
I. Insomniac In Susa (vv. 1-3)
II. Egomaniac In Susa (vv. 4-9)
Application:
1. When was the last time you experienced a peripety in your life?
2. Our you quick to demonstrate gratitude for the kindness of others? Of God?
3. How does gratitude relate to humility and pride? What do you think of the statement: He who thinks nothing is due him, never thinks himself ill-treated.
Ministry Opportunities:
March 9th – Corporate Prayer (7pm-7:45pm)
March 9th – Corporate Bible Study- Application-2 Cor. 13
Outline-February 27, 2022
Title: Gauging Your Fuel Tank
Text: Esther 5:9-14
Quote: Earthly pleasures and possessions lack the weightiness and worthiness to sustain joy forever.
Points:
I. Fading Joy ( v.9a)
II. Raging Anger ( vv. 9b-10)
III. Diminishing Satisfaction ( vv. 11-14)
Application:
1. What did you learn about spiritual joy? How does it differ from physical/earthly joy? Which do you primarily live by?
2. What type of anger best describes you? What did you learn from discussion on “Steps To Address Anger”?
3. Do you suffer from diminishing satisfaction? If yes, why?
Sermon Outline- February 20, 2022
Title: Let Your Request Be Made Known
Text: Esther 5:1-8
Quote: Waiting in prayer is a disciplined refusal to act before God acts.
Points:
I. Request Made In Waiting (vv. 1-4)
II. Request Made In Humility ( vv. 6-8)
Application:
1. How often do you fail to put your “feet to faith”?
2. What did you learn about the biblical importance of “third day” discussion?
3. What did you learn concerning the importance of waiting?
4. What role does holy “fearlessness/courage” play in your life?
5. What did you learn about making your requests known before God?
Ministry Opportunities:
23rd -Corporate Prayer- Praises-7:00-7:45pm
23rd – Corporate Bible Study- Application- 8-9pm
Sermon Outline- February 13, 2022
Title: Divine Timely Appointment
Text: Esther 4:9-17
Quote: No one gets a free pass, but one way or another God’s grace is sufficient
Points:
I. Esther’s Rationalization (vv. 9-12)
II. Mordecai’s Realization ( vv. 13-17)
Sermon Application:
1. Are you a problem-fixer? How long does it take you to realize you are not
in control and that God is the problem-fixer?
2. What do you think of statement: No one gets a free pass, but one way or
another God’s grace is sufficient?
3. Have there been times in which you were unwilling to pay the cost of being
faithful to God?
4. What have you kept silent about that you know God desired you to speak?
Ministry Opportunities:
16 th Corporate Prayer- 7-7:45pm
16 th Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm
Sermon Outline- February 6, 2022
Title: Coming Before The Lord Almighty
Text: Esther 4:1-8
Quote: One should not hide one’s concern in crisis situations.
Points:
I. Mordecai’s Reaction ( vv. 1-3)
II. Mordecai’s Request (vv. 4-8)
Sermon Application:
1. In times of crisis, is your faith elevated or your fear? Do you hide your concern in crisis situations?
2. What did you think of the spiritual nugget: My sin but our consequences? Do you think about how our obedience and disobedience impact others?
3. When was the last time you mourned for the people of God? When was the last time mourn for your sin?
4. Have you been guilty of trying to cover grief without first determining the cause of it?
Ministry Opportunities:
9th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:45pm
9th- Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00pm ( 2 Corinthians 13:10-14)
Outline-January 30, 2022
Text: Esther 3:1-6
Title: When Life Seems Unfair
Quote: God is always working on behalf of His people-sometimes seeming acts of happenstance.
Points: I. Unwilling To Bow ( vv. 1-2)
II. Unwilling To Control ( vv. 3-6)
Application:
1. Have you ever felt like life is unfair? Have you ever felt like you were overlooked? How did you respond?
2. Do you struggle with honoring people due honor for the position they hold? How are you living out 1 Peter 2:13-14,17 and Romans 13:7?
3. How did you fare on the “Honor Test” of today’s message?
Ministry Opportunities:
1st-4th – Moody Founders’ Week
2nd- Corporate Prayer- 7-7:45pm
2nd-Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm- 2 Corinthians 13:6-11
5th- No Regrets Men’s Conference- Live Streaming-8:00-1:15
Outline- January 23, 2022
Text: Esther 2:17-23
Title: God Doesn’t Play Catch-Up
Quote: God is not in the business of playing “catch-up”.
Points:
I. God Doesn’t Play Catch-Up ( vv. 17-20)
II. God Reveals Our Plans (vv. 21-23)
Ministry Application:
1. Have you ever been in a place of prominence? If so, why do you think you obtained said place of prominence?
2. What do you think of the following statement: God begins to prepare people and positions people long before they are needed?
3. What do you think of the following statement: God does not condone our sin, but chooses to use us in spite of our fleshly nature?
4. How much do you focus on physical beauty vs. inner beauty?
5. Do you become discouraged when your faithfulness to God is not immediately rewarded?
Ministry Opportunities:
26th – Corporate Prayer- Praises To God- 7-7:45pm
26th – Corporate Bible Study- 2 Corinthians 13- 8-9pm
Outline-January 16, 2022
Title: It’s A Family Affair
Text: Esther 2:1-11
Quote: God in His grace does not discard us but delivers us and deploys us for His purposes.
Points:
I. King’s New Family (vv. 1-4)
II. Family History (vv. 5-7)
III. Family Secrets ( vv. 8-11)
Application:
1. What do you think of the following statement: Decisions made in haste and anger often lead to remorse?
2. Have you confessed to God your decision made out of anger?
3. What do you think of the following statement: We need to seek counsel that fuels our faith other than our flesh?
4. What do you think of the following statement: The soft butter of their convictions melted against the warm knife of pragmatism?
5. Have you ever been guilty of hiding/concealing your faith? What did you learn from today’s message concerning concealing our faith?
Ministry Opportunities:
19th- Corporate Prayer – 7-7:45pm
19th- Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm ( Application and 2 Corinthians 13)
Text: Esther 1:10-14,17-20
Title: There’s A Party Going On-Part 2
Quote: Submission is knowing when to duck, so God can hit your husband. (TE)
Points:
I. Rejecting the King’s Invitation (vv. 10-12)
II. Counsel About the King’s Invitation (vv. 13-18)
III. Consequences of Rejecting the King’s Invitation (vv. 19-20)
Sermon Application:
1. When was the last time you found yourself in social gathering that quickly
turned an ungodly setting?
2. What did you learn from our discussion of a woman’s body from the
woman’s perspective? From the man’s perspective?
3. What did you learn from our 3 “Remember” points?
4. What did you learn from our “control” lessons?
Ministry Opportunity:
12 th - Corporate Prayer 7-7:45pm
12 th - Corporate Bible Study- Application Time ( Corinthians 12)
Outline-January 2, 2022
Text: Esther 1:1-4,7-9
Title: There’s A Party Going On-Part 1
Quote: Tough times can trigger poor decisions
Points:
I. Host and Guests ( vv. 1-4)
II. Luxurious Accommodations ( vv. 7-9)
Sermon Application:
1. What did you learn about God’s Providence? How can you implement this
understanding in 2022?
2. What do you think of the following quote: “Listen to the whisper of God
behind the roar of your circumstances”?
3. Have you ever thought my life would be so much better in only . . .?
4. Do you struggle with believing in God even when you don’t see God at
work?
Ministry Opportunities:
5 th - Corporate Prayer- 7pm-7:45pm
5 th - Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm- 2 Corinthians 12:19-21
Sermon Outline- December 26, 2021
Text: Galatians 4:1-7
Title: “ Let The Redeemed Say So”
Quote: Jesus Christ did not come into this world to make bad people good; He came into this world to make people live.
Points:
I. Spiritual Childhood ( vv. 1-3)
II. Spiritual Adoption ( vv. 4-7)
Application:
1. When was the last time you marveled at God’s timing?
2. What did you learn about spiritual adoption?
3. Do you view yourself as a son or daughter of God? What does this mean to you?
4. Do you view God as Abba, Father? What’s your basis for this?
Ministry Opportunities:
29th- Corporate Prayer and Bible Study-2 Corinthians 12- 7-9pm
Outline-December 19, 2021
Text: Luke 1:26-36
Title: Mary’s Glorious News
Quote: The Virgin Birth enabled Jesus to be born without sin; live without sin and die without sin.
Points:
1. Glorious Greeting ( vv. 26-28)
2. Glorious Name (vv. 29-32)
3. Glorious Birth ( vv. 33-36)
Sermon Application:
1. What did you learn about Gabriel and Michael?
2. What did you learn about the Virgin Birth?
3. What makes the name of Jesus glorious to you?
4. Have you ever accepted God’s Word as truth but still questioned how?
Ministry Opportunities:
15th- Corporate Prayer and Bible Study- 7pm-9pm
18th- Ladies’ Small Group- 10-11:30am
19th- Kidz Zone- during Morning Worship
19th- Members’ Meeting- following Morning Worship
Outline-December 12, 2021
Text: Eph. 4:25-32
Title: Living The Godly Life
Points:
1. Speak Truthfully
2. Be Angry Righteously
3. Work Diligently
4. Take God Seriously
5. Forgive Compassionately
Ministry Opportunities:
December 15th – Corporate Prayer and Bible Study- 7pm and 8pm
December 18th –Ladies’ Small Group- 10am
December 19th- Kidz Zone-During Morning Worship
December 19th – Members’ Meeting-after Morning Worship
Sermon Outline- December 5, 2021
Text: Micah 2
Title: Tis The Season
Quote: Jesus is the One who takes our barren life and by His grace turns our life into a fruitful life for His glory.
Points:
I. The Advent Season (Introduction)
II. The Prophecy (v.2)
Sermon Application:
1. What did you learn about the celebration of The Advent Season? How will you and your family celebrate The Advent Season?
2. What did you learn about Bethlehem?
3. Are you able to understand the beauty and importance of the Doctrine of Hypostatic Union?
Ministry Opportunities:
7th – Corporate Prayer- 7pm
7th – Corporate Bible Study- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10/Application
10th – Men’s Small Group- 7:30am
19th – Church Members’ Meeting- following Morning Service
