Entries Tagged as 'The Epistle of James'
June 17th, 2012 ·
Chris Overhall speaks on 'Wealth, Poverty and Planning When We're Not in Control' (James 4:13-5:20) at Night Church on the 17th of June 2012.
Sermon outline:
- Plans and the future…
- Arrogance and self-sufficiency ignores God's providence (4:13-5:6)
- Planning (4:13-17)
- Riches (5:1-6)
- A call to faithfully endure to the end (5:7-12)
- The last word… a call to prayer and care (5:13-20)
- Themes of James - putting the pieces back together
- Plans and your future?
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June 10th, 2012 ·
Chris Overhall speaks on 'Wisdom in a World of Folly - Being Single-Minded' (James 3:13-4:12) at Night Church on the 10th of June 2012.
Sermon outline:
- Replacement theory?
- Who is wise? (3:13-18)
- What causes quarrels? (4:1-6)
- Quarrels come from warring desires
- Friendship with the world equals enmity with God and His people
- The answer... submit to God (4:7-12)
- Resist the Devil
- Draw near to God
- Wash your hands and heart
- Godly sorrow
- Conclusion
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June 3rd, 2012 ·
Chris Overhall speaks on 'The Boasts of the Tongue' (James 3:1-12) at Night Church on the 3rd of June 2012.
Sermon outline:
- Introduction: Tongues of fire
- Context:
- In the Epistle of James
- In the New Testament
- In the Bible
- Teachers, watch your tongues! (v1)
- Words... the barometer of the Christian life (v2-8)
- Be consistent with the use of your tongue (v9-12)
- Conclusion
Tags: · New Testament · Sermons · Night Church · Chris Overhall · James · The Epistle of James
May 20th, 2012 ·
Chris Overhall speaks on 'The Nature of Saving Faith' (James 2) at Night Church on the 20th of May 2012.
Sermon outline:
- Introduction: Authentic vs Fake
- Does saving faith play favourites? (v1-13)
- Matthew 22:36-40
- Implications
- Is saving faith on its own? (v14-26)
- Abraham our father
- Rahab the prostitute
- Implications
- Conclusion
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May 13th, 2012 ·
Chris Overhall speaks on 'Hearing and Doing the Word' (James 1:19-27) at Night Church on the 13th of May 2012.
Sermon outline:
- Introduction: The gift of life!
- Rid and receive! (v21)
- Listen up! (v19-20)
- Practice what you preach! (v22-25)
- Real religion (v26-27)
- Conclusion
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May 6th, 2012 ·
Chris Overhall speaks on 'Trials, Temptation and Living with Adversity' (James 1:1-18) at Night Church on the 6th of May 2012.
Sermon outline:
- Introduction
- Address
- Trials and joy
- If... an exception
- Why... take the long view
- The wise (right) view to trials and temptations
- The negative... don't be deceived!
- Conclusion
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