As we have studied James it has been clear that our Faith in Christ and His finished work is sufficient for salvation, yet… a Faith in Christ should challenge us to put action to what we believe in and cause us to live life differently! Today James challenges that Faith in Action in the area of PATIENCE...…

Jesus Christ supremely displays God’s patient character in his work of salvation. The patience of Jesus Christ is seen in his relationships with people and in his perseverance through trial and suffering to death. Followers of Christ are called to demonstrate patience in all their relationships and circumstances.

Galatians 5:22-23 In one of his meetings, D.L. Moody was explaining to his audience the truth that we cannot bring about spiritual changes in our lives by our own strength. He demonstrated the principal like this: “Tell me,” he said to his audience, “how can I get the air out of the tumbler I have in…

Just this past week something caught my attention in the news. You may have seen it yourself and read about it. An act of forgiveness was seen. Can you imagine forgiving the person who killed your own brother? Well, that's exactly what happened in a Dallas courtroom this past Wednesday. Police officer…

Introduction 1. Book of Galatians first half is primarily about what the Gospel is not. a. The Gospel is not about morality, trying to be a good person. b. The Gospel is not about tradition, committing yourself to a religion, a movement or a way of doing things. c. The Gospel is not about culture, like…

God's gift of peace can give us calm, contentment, joy and peace all wrapped up in one, anytime, anywhere, during the sweet moments with a friend or even in the chaotic moment when life is falling apart all around us. What does this peace look like? Is this peace only for a moment, or can we experience His peace all day long?

Before Jesus commands his followers to "go," he first commands that they "wait." God's Spirit empowers God's people with His presence to glorify and enjoy Him for the work in the waiting.

Introduction This morning we have the opportunity to take a closer look at two of the characteristics of love – patience and kindness. I want you to know up front that I don’t intend to follow Henry Ward Beecher’s exhortation, “There is no such thing as preaching patience into people, unless the sermon…

Introduction: One of my favorite books is John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. In the Book, Christian sets out on a journey towards the celestial city and one of the very first obstacles that he comes to along the way is the Slough of Despond. In the story, Christian and a man named Pliable are off on their…

Welcome Scripture Reading SKIP Prayer Pray for COVID-19 Pray for those that are ill Pray for the churches that have reopened Pray for the churches that will reopen soon Sermon Introduction This morning, we’re working through our series on James and we’re actually about to finish off the letter. We have…

The Three Elements in the Battle of the Mind If you have your Bibles let’s go ahead and turn to Acts 14:1-7 ; 1 In Iconium they entered the synagogue of the Jews together, and spoke in such a manner that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks. 2 But the Jews who disbelieved stirred…

A farm boy accidentally overturned his wagon-load of corn in the road. The farmer who lived nearby came to investigate. “Hey, Willis,” he called out, “forget your troubles for a moment and come on in and have dinner with us. Then I'll help you get the wagon up.” “That's mighty nice of you,” Willis answered,…

Over 70% of church attending teenagers…teenagers who regularly attend church when they are in their parents homes…over 70%…walk away from Christianity within a few years of leaving their parents home…this number has risen over the last few years alone. Which means less than three out of 10 church attending…

What does the Bible say about Spiritual Gifts? 1 Now, dear brothers and sisters, regarding your question about the special abilities the Spirit gives us. I don’t want you to misunderstand this. There are many spiritual gifts and the primary way you will learn what they are is to get involved in different…

Jesus Christ abolished the Law of Moses, to bring us the Law of the Spirit and give us the Law of Liberty.

You must RELEASE the good and bad issues of your soul into the Hands of God in order to receive the INCREASE He has promised and prepared for you!

Intro We have had an interesting couple of years here. First there was a virus we began to hear about and in almost no time, the world shut down. President Trump shut down the borders and had everyone stay home… we along with the rest of the world went into a 2 month lock down… some longer. The isolation…

God’s Character Commands our Joy, Trust and Submission Let’s go ahead and turn to Psalm 100 this morning and as we look at the what God’s Character demands of us. A Psalm for Thanksgiving. 1 Shout joyfully to the Lord , all the earth. 2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing.…

One year ago... One year ago, all of you were about to line up at the starting line. you had make mistakes in 2017 and you have learned from them. 2018 was going to be a new year with reniewed commitment and hope. The world counted down, 10,9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1!!! And you set off. And as your pastor I cheered…

INTRODUCTION: Farmers possess a skill set that I appreciate, but I don’t possess. A farmer knows how to plant seeds and then nourish it into a bountiful harvest. Farmers are notoriously faithful and patient, because they plant seeds in the spring so that in summer and fall the can reap a harvest. Perhaps…

One of the things that I have noticed over the years is how quickly people can flip you from being happy to angry. Have you ever noticed that? You could be having a great day… the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming… You feel great. And then some crazy-maker walks into your life and in about…

Sometimes we need to wake up from our slumber as Christians and turn back to God. How we receive God's correction in our lives determines our response to our sin. When God disciplines you, rejoice! You are His! Are we willing to receive God's conviction and let Him reset our lives to be right with Him again? If so, how?