The Life of Faith
by Michael Catt 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 I. Key Characteristics of a Great Church Attitudes: faith, hope, loveActions, work, labor, steadfastness Two-fold Example1) In conduct (v. 6)2) In their confession (v. 8) II. The Necessity of a Working Faith A) The first key is the object of faith. B) The second key to understanding is the
"To be entirely safe from the devil's snares the man of God must be completely obedient to the Word of the Lord. The driver on the highway is safe, not when he reads the signs but when he obeys them." - A. W. Tozer
Spiritual Warfare
"Revivals die when people take control again and try to predict, program or direct the Spirit to work the way they want Him to work." - E. M. Bounds
"Revivals start with a sovereign work of the Holy Spirit who takes control of His Church and moves the way he chooses." - E.M. Bounds
Revival
New Moral Code
What did 18-to-25-year-olds do last week?64% I cussed in public38% I hooked up (illicit sex)37% I lied33% I viewed porn26% I gossiped12% I retaliated When asked about their behavior last week, only 19% of Boomers admitted to using profanity in puglic, 4% to having illicit sex, and 6% to lying. Evangelical adults’ most common confessions
I Am My Own Yoda
71% of U. S. adults develop their own set of religious believes rather than accept the teachings of a particular church. That is also the response of 82% of people under age 25 and 61% of born-again adults. Faith today is more viral than pedagogical, said researcher George Barna. “More people now serve as their
A Better Freedom
Finding Life as Slaves of Christ – Michael Card. IVP Books. “There are a lot of truths about Christianity that should deter people from becoming followers of Jesus. You must recognize and repent of your sin. You must die to yourself. You must live your life in service to others and not to yourself. Dying
A Plea for Grace and Truth in Preaching Methods
It was a surprise and liberation to me. Years ago, through the study of men and women in Scripture, history and daily life, I realized an amazing truth: everyone is imbalanced. Look around you and you will discover that there are no exceptions to this maxim. Every effective man I admire is tremendously passionate about
Facing the Giants
Due to the more recent success of Fireproof, Sherwood Pictures’ other films, Flywheel and Facing the Giants, have garnered more attention. Many people have questions about the other movies. Click on the link below to read an interview Michael Catt did in 2006 about the PG rating on Facing the Giants. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1685458/posts 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren
Godly Wisdom to Make Your Marriage Work
(This appeared as part of the “Godly Wisdom for a New Millennium Series”.) by Michael Catt Proverbs 24:3, 4 I. The Basis for a Happy HomeA. A home is built by wisdom. The word “built” suggests to restore.B. A home is established by understanding. The word “established” means to set in order.C. A home is
"Now, I freely admit that it is impossible to hold a Christian service without an agenda. If order is to be maintained, an order of service must exist somewhere. If two songs are to be sung, someone must know which one is to be sung first, and whether this knowledge is only in someone's head or has been reduced to paper there is indeed a 'program,' however we may dislike to call it that. The point we make here is that in our times the program has been substituted for the Presence. The program rather than the Lord of glory is the center of attraction. So the most popular gospel church in any city is likely to be the one that offers the most interesting program; that is, the church that can present the most and best features for the enjoyment of the public.
"We'll do our churches a lot of good if we each one seek to cultivate the blessed Presence in our services. If we make Christ the supreme and constant object of devotion the program will take its place as a gentle aid to order in the public worship of God. If we fail to do this the program will finally obscure the Light entirely, and no church can afford that.
"Lord, I pray that Christ might always be the center of our worship--never the program. Even if our church is never the largest or most 'exciting,' may we never lose that focus. Amen." - A. W. Tozer
Worship
Change
“Things will never be the same–they could actually turn out better.” – Jan Johnson “Change is a process not an event.” – Barbara Johnson “Nothing paralyzes our lives like the attitude that things can never change. We need to remind ourselves that God can change things…outlook determines outcome. If we see only the problems, we
Who Says the Bible Is Holy?
84% of U.S. adults90% of women78% of men96% of Blacks83% of Whites and Hispanics54% of Asians90% of those over 4077% of those under 4067% of those 18 to 2338% of self-identified non-Christians 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.