Another Sermon Outline by Brian A. Yeager
“The Sky Is Falling”
I. Introduction: “The Sky Is Falling, also known as Chicken Licken, Chicken Little
or Henny Penny is an old fable about a chicken (or a hare in early versions) who
believes the sky is falling. The phrase has also become used to indicate a
hysterical or mistaken belief that disaster is imminent” (Wikipedia).  
    A. Many think constantly preaching warnings makes one an alarmists [one
    who overstates danger] and that affects us (Jeremiah 20:7-10).
    1. Those who’ll mock the preaching of truth will continue (Jude 17-19).
    2. Some have a point of truth that is “too far” to hear (John 6:52-66, Acts
    17:30-32, and Acts 22:6-22).
    B. Some won’t take warnings seriously (Zephaniah 1:12-18; cf. Leviticus 26:
    27-33).
    1. The price is paid for ignoring warnings (Jeremiah 25:4-9).
    2. Careful people prepare when warned (Proverbs 22:3 and Ezekiel 33:
    1-9).

II. Body: Folks, there’s a lot to warn about (Colossians 1:26-29).
    A. How would Jesus be perceived by “brethren” today (John 8:37-59)?
    1. Jesus preached about the few faithful, was He an alarmist (Matthew
    22:1-14 and Luke 18:7-8)?
    2. Jesus preached about false teachers, was He an alarmist (Mark 13:
    22-23)?
    3. Jesus preached about worldliness, was He an alarmist (Mark 4:18-
    19 and John 3:19-21)?
    4. Jesus taught His followers not to be of the world, was He an alarmist
    (John 15:18-19 and John 17:14)?
    5. Jesus taught against hypocrisy, was He an alarmist (Luke 12:1)?
    6. Jesus taught on “issues”, was He an alarmist (Luke 16:18, John 17:
    20-23; 26; I John 1:3, Luke 17:3-4, Matthew 18:15-17, etc.).
    7. Jesus preached about the disobedient going to Hell, was He an
    alarmist (Matthew 25:41; 46 and Mark 9:43-48).
    8. Jesus stood hard for the truth with plain speech, was He an alarmist
    (Matthew chapters 21-23).
    9. Jesus demanded complete obedience and perfection, was He an
    alarmist (Matthew 5:48 and Luke 6:46).
    10. Jesus taught to be aware, was He an alarmist (Matthew 26:41).
    B. The beloved Apostles, how would they be perceived today (Galatians 4:
    16)?
    1. If Paul were to write what he wrote to churches in the first century, they’
    d call him an alarmist (I Corinthians 11:17ff., Colossians 2:8, Galatians
    3:1, Galatians 5:7-9, II Thessalonians 1:7-9, and II Thessalonians 3:1-6).
    2. Paul would be perceived as paranoid today (II Corinthians 9:2-3,
    Philippians 2:19, and I Thessalonians 3:1-5).
    3. Peter and Paul would be perceived as being too worried about false
    teachers (Colossians 2:8, I Timothy 1:3-4, and II Peter chapter 2).
    4. Paul would be labeled a meddler or gossiper (Romans 16:17-18 and
    I Corinthians 1:11).
    C. Where’s our anger towards what we see among “brethren” (Jeremiah 6:10-
    11)?
    1. Why do some “brethren” call religious frauds “friends” and
    “neighbors” (Philippians 3:17-19)?
    2. Folks, the sky is falling in the “brotherhood” (II Timothy 3:13).
    3. It’s time to be Chicken Little’s rather than little chickens (Jeremiah 5:
    11-14 and I Corinthians 16:13).

III. Conclusion:
    A. Let’s not run and hide, but rejoice in the few who will stand with us also
    being called alarmists (I Kings 19:1-18).
    B. The remnant must take the right actions (II Kings 19:30).






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