Sermon Outline – “The Church Boneyard”

Ezekiel 37:1  …”and he set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones”

I. The Wishbone Christian:  Too lazy to work and full of excuses.

A. “I wish I could help with the church music…”

but they are too lazy to practice.

B. ‘I wish I could tithe…”

but they are too stubborn to trust God.

C. “I wish I could witness…”

but they are too afraid of rejection.

II. The Funny bone Christian:  Carry their feelings on their sleeve – easily offended

* The funny bone in the human body has a nerve very close to the skin making

it very sensitive.

III. The Dry bone Christian:  Cannot rejoice and judgmental

IV. The Hipbone Christian: touchy about giving to the Church

V. The Jawbone Christian:  they gossip, complain, sow discord, etc.

VI. The Knee bone Christian: The Prayer Warriors of the Church

VII. The Backbone Christian:  Steadfast, unmovable.

by the late Rev. Thomas R. Gunther of Grace & Truth Bible Church, Hummelstown Pennsylvania.

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