Two Types of Temptations (James 1:2- 17) 1. Holy Trials (verses 2 -12) a. Possible sinful responses b. Rebellion/defiance (Hebrews 12:5) c. Fatalism/giving up (Hebrews 12:5) d. Self Pity (1 Corinthians 10:10) e. Positive response (we can be exercised by the difficulties and perplexities of life (Heb_12:11)…

Through trials of life sometimes we acan be faced with temptation. The same produce that trials bring is what is needed for temptation as well. James gives us the how to for enduring temptation.

Today Josh Shroeder shares his testimony and encourages us by ending on a reading in Ephesians. Afterwards Pastor Chase kicks off our new sermon series through James. Grab your Bible and follow along!

We live in a world of temptation. It's all around us all the time. How do we as Christians find a way to escape the constant bombardment of the offences against us. Here is a 3 fold plan laid out by Paul in 1 Corinthians 10:1-14.

Temptation comes from a number of sources but not from God.

God is Able 16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to give you an answer concerning this matter. 17 “If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. 18 “But even…

Because everyone faces temptations in life, can we find help in God's Word concerning how to pray during such times in our lives? Indeed we can. King David was not a stranger to temptation and he taught us much about how to confess our sins after we have given in to temptation. But, he also taught us how to avoid temptation as we go to the Lord in prayer.

Elder Elect Brown ministers on how we must have the Wisdom of God in order prosper in every area of your lives.

Good morning, I am Patrick Whittington I have been attending for about 4 years A member for 3 years. Speaking about a topic that is very personal to me, and is relevant to us all. Title today is Addiction: Sin or Disease? Scripture passage is James 1:13-15 Background of James half brother of Jesus leader…

In 1952, a very brave and strong young lady waded into the Pacific Ocean. Florence Chadwick was determined to break another record. To date, no woman had ever crossed the channel between Catalina Island and the California coast, this was a twenty-six-mile stretch. Long-distance swimming wasn’t new to…

What Jesus Means To Me! "What Jesus Means to Me" To me the only important thing about living is Christ, and dying would be profit for me. Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what I believe. I believe the WORD of God! The victory is mine! I have it now! I…

How do we respond when we've lost the battle against Satan?

What is the difference between trusting God and testing God? What did Jesus and the Old Testament teach us about testing God? Should we seek out unnecessary danger and thus show our trust in Him, or would that be testing God? What should we do when the rules of God seem to be in conflict?

Taking a look at twisted myths and tracking temptation.

Introduction: We have a number of terms that we use in the church that some call “Christianese.” They are words unique to Christianity or words that have what some may consider a special or hidden meaning in Christian . There is even an entry for Christianese in Wikipedia. Here it is. [Show Screenshot]…

Introduction: Illustration - The Reality of Trials It's been said concerning trials and storms of life that, "Either you just came through one, are now entering one, or one looms on your horizon." Main Thought: Prepare today for the persecutions of tomorrow looking for the promise of eternity. Sub-intro:…

Sin is not a popular topic, but if we are to understand ourselves, God, Jesus, and why the Cross is necessary we will have to dig deep on the subject. It has been said that sin will take you further than you want to go, cost you more than you want to pay, and keep you longer than you wanted to stay.…

We end the testimony series until the Fall with Bruce Gridley. What a powerful testimony of what Jesus can do beyond any circumstance in life! Afterwards Pastor Chase brings a message from James 1:13-18 regarding fighting temptations and fishing. Yes, fishing... just listen ;)

Tragedy. Loss. Trial. Suffering. Difficulty. When these words define our lives, we must remember two vital truths.

I was in the kitchen with my mom after church one Sunday… my little sister Ginger came into the kitchen crying. I felt relieved because I had done nothing to her this time to make her cry… or so I thought. My mom asked what was wrong and she shared that they learned in church that day about those who…

: Temptation Introduction: Comedian: What would James do! The pressure of being Jesus younger brother… “What can’t you be more like your brother, James?” “What would Jesus do?” James had problems: Go to mom, what would Jesus do? Jokes about James: What would Jesus do? What would James do? “You’ve got…

Introduction Today we will look at the Lord’s Prayer. It probably won’t be the version that most of you have memorized. That one is over in Mt. 6 . Rather than this being an edited version of that prayer, this is almost certainly a different occasion being reported. It is helpful to have both of these…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. I love going to the Shepherd’s Conference. For me, in my own personal ministry and for my growth it is one of the singular spiritual highlights of my year. But it never fails that almost as soon as I get back from that wonderful, uplifting…