Ask For a Mountain
by Vance Havner “Caleb was eighty-five years old and he wholly followed the Lord his God” (Josh. 14:8). He carried out a purpose. He was not following with ifs, reservations and provisos, with one hand behind his back and fingers crossed; all of him was going in one direction. He claimed a promise. God had
Not I, But Christ – Show Me Your Glory
by Michael Catt “Not I But Christ: Show Me Your Glory” Exodus 33; Mark 9 I. The Evidences of God’s Presence a. Spiritual appetite b. Spiritual advancement c. Spirit-filled worship d. Spiritual purpose e. Sanctified passions II. Expressions of God’s Presence a. Surrender to lordship b. A changed countenance c. Open doors of opportunity III. The Exhilaration of
Would Church Be Better If It Were…
by Brian Mavis More like a party? (Matt. 22:1-13) More like a hospital? (Mark 2:13-17) More like a treasure hunt? (Matt. 13:44-46) More like a fishing trip? (Matt. 13:47-52) More like a gym? (1 Timothy 4:7-8) More like a search-and-rescue team? (Luke 15:3-7, Luke 19:10) 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and
Preparing Sermons (Part 2)
by John R. Stott (condensed from Between Two Worlds) IV. Arrange Your Material to Serve the Dominant Thought Chisel and shape your material. Ruthlessly discard all material which is irrelevant to the dominant thought. Subordinate the remaining material to the dominant thought by using that material to illuminate and reinforce the dominant thought. Your sermon structure should
Preparing Sermons (Part 1)
by John R. Stott (condensed from Between Two Worlds) I. Choose Your Text It is best to rely on expository book studies for the steady diet of your people. However, the following may be occasions for special sermons: –Special calendar occasions–Christmas, Easter, etc. –Special external circumstances which are in the public mind –Special needs discerned by the preacher or
Three Who Refused Jesus
By Vance Havner There was the great betrayal: Judas went out and it was night (see John 13:30). There was the great denial: Peter went out and wept bitterly (see Matt. 26:75). There was the great refusal: the rich young ruler went away sorrowful for he had great possessions (see Matt. 19:22). 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an
It’s About Time You…
by Brian Mavis Kept an Important Promise (Matt. 5:33-37) Threw Away Materialistic Clutter (Matt. 6:10-20) Killed a Persistent Sin (Matt. 18:7-9) Healed an Old Wound (Eph. 4:30-32) Listened to God’s Voice (John 16:12-15) Told Someone About Jesus (Matt. 28:18-20) 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the
Jesus, the Offender
by Vance Havner He was always offending somebody. He offended more people than anybody who has ever lived. Isaiah 8:14 He is either a sanctuary or a stumbling stone. Romans 9:33 He offended His own nation. Matthew 15:12 He offended the Pharisees. Matthew 14:54-58 He offended the people of His own hometown. John 6:60-66 He
The Four A’s in Joshua
by Vance Havner There’s Ai. I ask you, do you have an Ai in your life, a place of defeat where the Canaanites have gotten the better of you? The there’s an alas, the alas of desperation. Have you come to that point? Because if you have, there’s some hope for you. Then there’s an
What Does It Feel Like to Encounter Jesus?
by Brian Mavis (Outreach Magazine, Nov/Dec 2005) From Fear to Free (Mark 5:1-20)From Rejected to Accepted (Luke 19:1-10)From Ashamed to Forgiven (Luke 7:36-50)From Unworthy to Affirmed (John 4:4-26, 39-42)From Timid to Adventurous (Matthew 4:18-22)From Self-Reliant to Sad (Matthew 19:16-30) 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the
Following the Leader
by Brian Mavis Who doesn’t love a road trip? Adventure. Detours. Destination. Life’s ultimate road trip is following Jesus. In fact, “follow me” was His most frequent invitation, and many followed. Fisherman followed (Matt. 4:22); large crowds (Matt. 8:1); the blind (Matt. 9:27); women (Luke 23”49); sinners (Mark 2:15). But what does it mean to
Putting the Gospel to Work
by Vance Havner The good news has been denied, it’s been defended, and it’s been declared; but what it needs most is to be demonstrated. The best argument for Christianity is a Christian. There is nothing distinctive about many church members today. They’ve lost their identity because they’ve lost their identification. They’re lost in the