“Persevering Through All”
James 5:7-20
7 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. 8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. 9 Don’t grumble against each [...]
“A Living Faith”
James 2:14-26 (NIV); 14What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” [...]
“You Wise Guy”
Two Types of Wisdom
James 3:13-18 (NIV); 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the [...]
Help My Tongue is on Fire!
Intro: The tongue has such profound effects on all of life…
James 3:1-12 (NKJV)—1 My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. 2 For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, [...]
“$Mo-Money$: God’s Perspective on Life and Money”
Mo-Money—The World’s View of Riches versus God’s View of Riches
The World’s View— God’s View—
1. Money brings freedom The desire for money can be enslaving and lead to destruction; only Christ brings true freedom (I Timothy 6:7-10)
2. Money brings security Wordly wealth is very insecure; [...]
“Please Satisfy My Cravings”
James 4:1-12
Introduction: We all have these strong urges and desires that sometimes seem to consume us, but what are we to do about them? James gives us the answer, we are to stop sinning by giving into our sinful desires and we are to yield ourselves to God. James says it like [...]
“A Friend of God”
John 15:9-17
Introduction-5 levels of understanding God…
1) God-you understand that there is a Higher Power-a creator (Genesis 1; Romans 1:18-20)
2) Jesus-you come to the truth that Jesus is indeed God in the flesh (Peter’s Confession-Matthew 16:13-20)
3) Savior-you accept the truth that Christ is the only way to God (John 14:6) and you receive [...]
“You Wise Guy”
Two Types of Wisdom
James 3:13-18 (NIV); 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the [...]