Jerry Vines

Jerry Vines retired from the pastorate this year, but still speaks in churches and conferences across the country. This site is full of resources and encouragement for pastors. www.jerryvines.com 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors. […]

Declaring the Glory of God

by Michael Catt  Psalm 19   I. We worship the God who reveals Himself in nature. (verses 1, 2) II. We worship the God who reveals Himself in Scripture.The Word is “perfect”: Complete—no substitutes Convincing—no uncertainty Correct—no comparison Clear—no compromise Clean—no faults Consistent—no contradictions  III.    We worship the God who calls us to evaluate our […]

"Let go of a small part of your righteousness, and in a few days, you will be at peace." - Abba Poemen, Sayings of the Fathers

Self-Righteousness

"Loss is transformative if it is met with faith. Faith is our chance to make sense of loss, to cope with the stone that rolls around in the hollow of our stomachs when something we loved, something we thought was forever, is suddenly gone." - David J. Wolfe, Making Loss Matter

Loss

"Knowing God without knowing our own wretchedness makes for pride. Knowing our own wretchedness without knowing God makes for despair. Knowing Jesus Christ strikes the balance, because he shows us both God and our own wretchedness." - Blaise Pascal, Pensees

Knowing God

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince

Heart

"A Christian cannot win God’s forgiveness, but he can lose it by refusing to extend it to a brother." - John P. Meier, The Vision of Matthew

Forgiveness

"God will comfort us. That is true. But God will, and already does, comfort us through all those who accept us as sisters and brothers, bind up our wounds, wipe away our tears, and are kind to us in all circumstances. That is how God comforts us." - Gerhard Lohfink, The Work of God Goes On

Comfort

When People Say (blank), What They Mean Is (blank)

Rev! Magazine, June 2006 1) When a parishioner says, “Pastor, we feel God is leading us to another church because we feel the need for more ‘meat,’” what she’s really saying is… a. Feeling beat up will make going to church seem more worthwhile. b. I want to get out before the approaching capital campaign. […]

The Ruler Who Serves: Mark 1-8

– Ray Steadman A compilation of 17 sermons from the last chapters of Mark. Steadman looks at the pride, foolishness and faithlessness of Jesus’ followers and reminds us that in spite of all that, Jesus will never give up on us. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build […]

Lonely People

– Warren Wiersbe Dr. Wiersbe uses various Bible characters to identify the different aspects of loneliness…full of great outlines and illustrations! 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors. […]

Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount

– D. A. Carson These two books have been combined into a one volume commentary on Matthew 5-10. Carson focuses on the essentials of living a pure and dedicated life as a believer. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors. […]

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