"I" SERMON STARTERS
445. "I Am Not"
It is well to know what we are "not" as well as what we are.
1. John's Repudiation. "I am not the Christ" (John 1:20). "I am not worthy" (Matt. 3:11).
2. The Pharisee's Pride. "I am not as other men are" (Luke 18:11).
3. Peter's Denial. When he was said to be a disciple of Christ's, he replied, "I am not"
(Luke 22:58; John 18:17).
4. Christ's Avowal. "I am not of this world" (John 8:23; 17:14, 16).
5. Centurion's Confession. "I am not worthy" (Matt. 8:8).
6. Christ's Companion. "I am not alone" (John 8:16; 16:32).
7. Place in the Body. "I am not the hand... I am not the eye" (1 Cor. 12:15, 16). Be what you are,
but do not try to be what you are not.
1. John's Repudiation. "I am not the Christ" (John 1:20). "I am not worthy" (Matt. 3:11).
2. The Pharisee's Pride. "I am not as other men are" (Luke 18:11).
3. Peter's Denial. When he was said to be a disciple of Christ's, he replied, "I am not"
(Luke 22:58; John 18:17).
4. Christ's Avowal. "I am not of this world" (John 8:23; 17:14, 16).
5. Centurion's Confession. "I am not worthy" (Matt. 8:8).
6. Christ's Companion. "I am not alone" (John 8:16; 16:32).
7. Place in the Body. "I am not the hand... I am not the eye" (1 Cor. 12:15, 16). Be what you are,
but do not try to be what you are not.
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