Your Appointment with the IRS
By Michael Catt *The following outline is taken from Michael Catt’s sermon series on James. It can be heard here: https://sherwoodbaptist.net/bookstore/products/james-series/254/ James 5: l-6 The Introduction: 60s – Characterized by IDEALISM 80s Characterized by MATERIALISM 70s – Characterized INTROSPECTION 90s – Characterized by FUTILISM James has already mentioned the rich at three other points. 1:9-11;
Hold the Fort
By Michael Catt *The following outline is taken from Pastor Michael Catt’s sermon series on James. It came be found at https://sherwoodbaptist.net/bookstore/products/james-series/254/ James 4:1-12 I. The Cause of Conflict v.1 “quarrels” “conflicts” “pleasures” II. The Characteristics of Conflict v. 2-4 UNSATISFIED pleasure – v. 2 “you lust and do not have” UNCONTROLLED passion – “so
How To Be A Wise Guy
By Michael Catt *The following outline is taken from Pastor Michael Catt’s sermon series on James. The tape series and booklet can be purchased from Sherwood Baptist Church @229-883-1910 or go to their website @ www.sherwood-baptist.org. James 3:13-18 I. Wisdom Defined. v. 13 “wise” “understanding” Worldly Wisdom Godly Wisdom a wisdom of words –
The Greatest Baby of All
By Warren Wiersbe Understand the Name. Luke 1-31; Matt. 1:20,21 Trust the Name. Matt. 1:21; Acts 3:6-8, 1 John 4:14, Luke 1:46,47 Honor the Name. Phil. 2:9-11, Matt. 5: 16 Rejoice in the Name. Luke 1:68, 69, 71,77; Luke 2:11 Proclaim the Name. Acts 4:12,18,20 This outline originally appeared in “What Shall We Name the
The Peril Of Presumption
By Michael Catt *The following outline is taken from Pastor Michael Catt’s sermon series on James. You can find the message at https://sherwoodbaptist.net/bookstore/products/james-series/254/ James 4:13-17 I. Presumption Number One: Planning Your Future Without God. v. 1-10 deals with out lust for PLEASURE and our failure to seek a loving God. v. 11-12 deals with our
The New Testament Theme
By Vance Havner (1 Peter 1:18,19) The New Testament theme is a glorious three R’s: Ruin. Redemption. Regeneration. © 1989, Baker Book House, Sermon Sparklers© Day by Day with Vance Havner (Baker Book House, 1983; formerly printed by Fleming H. Revell Company, 1953) p. 78. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and
Are You Thirsty?
By Vance Havner O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee; my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is (Ps. 63:1). A dry land. A thirsty soul. A satisfying God. © 1989, Baker Book House, Sermon Sparklers© Day by Day
What to Do with Yourself
By Vance Havner We had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead (2 Cor. 1:9). The Scriptures speak of denying self (Matt. 16:24), judging one’s self (1 Cor. 11:31), the crucifixion of self (Rom. 6:6; Gal. 5:24). In this day of self-exaltation
Another Far Country
By Vance Havner Go ye into all the world (Mark 16:15). Every Christian is a missionary, for all the world is a mission field. Do not think of missionaries as meaning only those witnesses abroad who have returned from Africa or Asia with pictures to show to sleepy church members. If you cannot cross the
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Series continued
By Michael Catt The Revelation of Jesus Christ to the Church at Pergamos: “No Prize if You Compromise!” Revelation 2:12-17 Vance Havner, “Preaching the truth makes people either sad, mad, or glad. Too many people today leave church on Sunday neither sad, mad, nor glad; they go out as they came in. Better to go
Continuing The Revelation Of Jesus Christ Series
By Michael Catt The Revelation Of Jesus Christ To The Church At Smyrna: “What Comes Out Of You When You Are Squeezed?” Revelation 2:8-11 There are two universal languages: MUSIC SUFFERING “He Is Able” – My emotions run together in a flood of doubt and pain. We’ve prayed as best we can, now we must
Continuing The Revelation of Jesus Christ Series
By Michael Catt Revelation 2:1-7 The Letters To The Seven Churches Background and Introductory Material Among the four basic approaches (Historical, Preterist, Futurist, and Idealist) the interpretation of these 7 letters is not an area of great controversy or debate. With one exception: The Preterist, Spiritual, and many Futurists believe the letters to be addressed