#61 Sermon Review: Matthew 9:9 - Sunday
Biblical Text: Matthew 9:9
Name: Billy Sunday
Sermon Title: Old Time Religion
Link to Sermon: https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/articles/index.php?view=article&aid=422
Rating
1-100 score
65 out of 100
1-20 Christological
20 The entire topic of this sermon is the easy way in which we can come to Christ.
1-20 Holds Attention
15 The sermon holds your attention by giving numerous stories and examples.
1-20 Compelling
15 The sermon fights the preconceived notions of the audience by giving unemotional examples of coming to Christ. Or put another way by showing a manly way to come to Christ.
1-20 Memorable
10 The idea that there is many ways to approach God has not previously crossed my mind. And it has made an impression.
1-20 Application to Life
5 Being an evangelistic sermon there is not much application past the cross.
Thoughts
Billy Sunday was known as an acrobat for Christ and as a good speaker. I am only able to read this sermon so I cannot speak to the theatrics. But the sermon itself is somewhat poor as scripture is in many ways secondary. Yet the message is interesting, clear, and worth hearing.
Outline
*This outline was artificially generated and deemed accurate to the sermon.
The Bible and Preaching:
Belief in the Bible as the word of God.
Historical figures who stood out for their fearless preaching of Jesus Christ.
Revival and Its Necessity:
Critique of the current state of the Church.
Need for old-time revivals to bring genuine change and righteousness.
Christianity vs. Church Membership:
True Christianity requires more than just church membership.
Critique of hypocritical behaviors within the Church.
The Gospel According to Sunday:
Conversion is a complete surrender to Jesus.
The importance of believing in and confessing Jesus Christ for salvation.
Personal Salvation:
Salvation is a personal matter; each individual must seek it for themselves.
Different emotional responses to conversion.
Conversion and Its Impact:
Conversion leads to a change in behavior and priorities.
Examples of biblical and modern quick, quiet conversions.
Calvary and Crossroads:
The significance of the cross at Calvary.
Encouragement to make a public confession of faith.
Belief in Jesus Christ:
Belief in Jesus Christ as Lord, Savior, and Mediator.
Importance of a personal relationship with Jesus over mere religious practices.
Illustrations and Examples
9. Her Majesty, Queen Victoria:
Illustration of honor and reverence through the example of Queen Victoria.
Parallel to having Jesus Christ in one’s life.
10. The Guerilla's Sacrifice:
Story of a young man taking the place of another to be executed.
Comparison to Jesus taking our place on the cross.
Conclusion
11. The Great Salvation:
Emphasis on the transformative power of salvation.
Salvation as a personal, direct relationship with Jesus Christ, transcending intellectualism and culture.
Call to action: believe in and confess Jesus Christ for true salvation.
