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...…

The Golden Lamp-stand Have you ever been in the dark? – We all have, but I mean really dark. I remember going to the caves in Cheddar gorge. It was off season and we were the only ones – so they showed us a lighting display in the last cavern that they don’t normally show because of it takes too much…

The experience of human suffering has perplexed minds ever since the fall. For Christians, the question of suffering rises to a new level of importance because of our belief in the sovereignty of our loving and merciful God. In Suffering and the Sovereignty of God, John Piper and friends tackle some…

True and Proper Worship 1. The mission is a statement of what the church is supposed to be doing, while the vision is a snapshot or picture of it. 2. The mission is used for planning where the church is going; the vision is used for communicating where the church is going. 3. A mission statement must…

TWO: The Destroyer 1 Peter 5:8 (KJV) Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Luke 22:31 (KJV) And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: Revelation 9:11 (KJV) And…

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…

Love Your Neighbor - Part 3 14 For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 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 can see it through…

God’s Comfort—2 Cor. 1:1-5 Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 4/22/09 Trouble is an inescapable consequence of living in this world. Today, we hear everywhere of people doing horrible things to themselves and others. Job 14:1- Sometimes is this trouble God seems afar off- Job 13:24- this was certainly the…

Intro 3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God,…

What is Joy? Why should we have Joy? 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 1 Sing for joy in the Lord , O you righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright. 22 A joyful heart…

Praying Like an Apostle Col. 1:9-14 “How’s your prayer life?” What does that question even mean? “How often do you pray?” “How long do you pray?” “Do you use the right words when you pray?” “What posture do you use to pray?” “Where do you pray?” “What kinds of things do you pray for?” “Why do you pray?”…

How can you be a winner? 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 57 but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the…

People become confused… excitement when first saved turns into confusion and frustration when things don’t go perfect. At first there is victory, joy &, peace, but then the struggles come back… old habits pop back up. question if you are saved... People want to do the right things, but they don’t. Two…

Joyful patience anticipates future reward