Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Volume 2

Today, pastors are busier than ever, with more time spent in ministry activities and less time spent in sermon preparation. Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Volume 2 gives the busy pastor a head start on sermon preparation. With 52 complete sermon outlines, pastors can save hundreds of hours a year, with the base research and layout for a year’s worth of sermons already in place.

These are complete sermon outlines. Each sermon outline is much more than a basic three-point outline requiring a lot of time and research to flesh out. These outlines go much deeper, with each main point completely developed with sub-points and more.
Each sermon outline has a wealth of detail, great for spurring your own thoughts and allowing you to take the sermon in another direction as you feel led.
Sermon illustrations include enough detail to suggest your own personal or applicable illustrations.
Can be used for Sunday Morning messages, Sunday Night sermons, or Wednesday Night teaching.
Three complete sermon series are included: “Misconceptions”, a look at some misunderstandings about the church, “Seriously”, covering some spiritual disciplines Christians can incorporate into their lives, and “Xmas-What’s Missing in Your Christmas”, an examination of what we miss with the commercialization of Christmas. These series provide a map for the next several Sundays, saving many hours of advance planning and preparation.

Sermon Titles and Scripture References

1	Title	Reference	Summary
1	A Fresh Start	Exodus 2:1-10	Begin the new year encouraging people to a fresh start using the example of Moses.
2	What Is A Christian?	Acts 11:19-26	The differences between the world’s definition of a Christian and what we find in the Bible.
3	Abnormal	1 Peter 2:4-12	Christians are not normal people.
4	The Fear of the Lord	Proverbs 1:7	What does the phrase “The fear of the Lord” mean?
5	The Call-Promise-and Challenge	Numbers 13:26-33	God has called us, made a promise to us, and challenged us. What choice will we make?
6	The Most Important Exam	2 Corinthians 13:5	Are our lives exhibiting the marks of faith in Jesus Christ? Take the test and see.
7	Requirements	Deuteronomy 10:12-22	What does God require of us?
8	What the Lord Supper Means	1 Corinthians 11:23-40	A deep dive into the meaning of Communion.
9	Just Who Are You?	Colossians 2:6-20	Whatever we may think of ourselves, the Bible tells us exactly who we are in Christ.
10	Jesus - Our Redemption	Galatians 4:3-7	A Biblical look at how Jesus has redeemed us through the cross.
11	The Tempter and Us	Genesis 3:1-7	A look at the devil’s deceitful ways and how we can resist temptation.
12	Jesus - The Propitiation	Romans 3:21-26	Jesus appeased the wrath of God by His sacrifice.
13	What’s the Point of a Right Life?	Romans 12:1-2	Why should we live godly lives once we’re saved?
14	A Church in Trouble	Revelation 3:14-22	Avoid the problems found in the Laodicean church.
15	Palm Sunday - Jesus is Not Always What We Want Him to Be	Romans 3:21-26	Who we want Jesus to be versus who He really is.
16	The Sacrifice of Atonement	Romans 3:21-26	What is meant by the atonement and what does it mean for us?
17	Out of the Blue	Matthew 27:15-26	Jesus surprises us with His generous grace and mercy.
18	Chasing	Psalm 63:1-8	When we’ve backslidden, we have one of two choices.
19	A Woman Who Makes a Difference	Acts 9:36-43	A Mother’s day message using Tabitha as an example of a woman who makes a difference.
20	Messed Up People	Genesis 9:18-23	In the Bible, we see many many examples of God using messed up people. Could it be He can use you, too?
21	A Matter of Faith	Hebrews 11:1-6	What is faith? Why does God allow our faith to be tested?
22	What Faith Has to Offer	Hebrews 11:32-40	What should we expect from our faith in God?
23	Something to Glory In	Jeremiah 9:23-24	What does the world glory in? What can we, as Christians, glory in?
24	One Eye on the Enemy and One on the Wall	Nehemiah 4:13-17	A Father’s Day message based upon the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall.
25	By Our Love	John 13:31-35	Proving our love for Jesus and others through our actions.
26	Crime and Punishment	Leviticus 24:10-16	The Law in the Old Testament paints a dire picture for us. Is there any hope?
27	Follow Jesus or Bust	Luke 9:57-62	We say we follow Jesus. But are we really serious about it?
28	A Challenge from God	Malachi 3:6-12	A message concerning tithing. What does God really want from us?
29	Because of Others	Mark 2:1-5	Jesus’ healings in the New Testament point to a greater ability to heal. What healings should we ask Jesus for?
30	Hope	Mark 5:24-34	One woman pushed through the crowd because of her hope in Jesus. What can we learn from her hope?
31	Purpose in Problems	Matthew 14:22-33	The disciples found themselves in trouble on the waters of the Sea of Galilee. Why did Jesus allow the trouble?
32	Repentance	Matthew 6:25-33	What does the Bible mean when we’re called to repent? How can we repent?
33	Reasons for Our Thanksgiving	Colossians 1:1-6	A Thanksgiving sermon. What can we learn about true thanksgiving from Paul?
34	Church on Fire	Acts 2:1-4	What does a church require to be an “on fire” church? (Sermon 1 of 2)
35	Church on Fire - Fan the Flame	2 Timothy 1:5-7	How can we keep the church fire burning? (Sermon 2 of 2)
36	The Name of Jesus	Philippians 2:5-11	How do most non-Christians form their opinions about Jesus? By the words and deeds of those who claim to know Him.
37	When Did Christmas Begin?	1 Peter 1:18-21	A Christmas sermon. When did Christmas first originate? What does that mean for us today?
38	Memorial	Joshua 4:1-7	An end of the year sermon. Thinking back to God’s work in our lives over the past year?
39	Misconceptions - The Church	Matthew 16:18	(Series Sermon 1) What are some misconceptions about the Church and Christianity? What are some misconceptions about the church?
40	Misconceptions – Worship	John 4:19-26	(Series Sermon 2) What are some misconceptions about worship?
41	Misconceptions – Discipleship	Luke 9:23-24	(Series Sermon 3) What are some misconceptions about discipleship?
42	Misconceptions – Ministry	1 Peter 4:10	(Series Sermon 4) What are some misconceptions about ministry?
43	Misconceptions – Evangelism	Acts 1:8	(Series Sermon 5) What are some misconceptions about evangelism?
44	Misconceptions – Missions	Acts 1:8	(Series Sermon 6) What are some misconceptions about missions?
45	Misconceptions – Fellowship	Acts 2:42-47	(Series Sermon 7) What are some misconceptions about fellowship?
46	Seriously - Exercise Naked	1 Timothy 4:6-10	(Series Sermon 1) A sermon series about taking your relationship with God seriously. Live a disciplined life.
47	Seriously - The Simple Life	2 Corinthians 11:2-4	(Series Sermon 2) Live a more simple life.
48	Seriously - Peace and Quiet	Psalm 46:1-11	(Series Sermon 3) Living a life of silence and solitude.
49	Seriously – Surrender	Philippians 2:3-8	(Series Sermon 4) Living a life of surrender.
50	Xmas: What’s Missing in Your Christmas? - Amazement	Genesis 3:15	(Series Sermon 1) A Christmas series. The X was used on purpose to stress what’s missing most in our 21st century Christmases. Christ. Sermon 1: what’s missing is Amazement.
51	Xmas: What’s Missing in Your Christmas? - The Supernatural	Matthew 1:18-25	(Series Sermon 2) What’s missing in our Christmas? The supernatural.
52	Xmas: What’s Missing in Your Christmas? - Reflection and Perspective	Luke 2:19	(Series Sermon 3) What’s missing in our Christmas? Reflecting on the coming of Jesus and what that really means.