James 4:5-10 Steps to a Successful Christian Life “Do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, ‘He yearns jealously over the Spirit that he has made to dwell in us?’ But He gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’ Submit yourselves therefore…

Undiscriminatin Love by a True Disciple. Becoming a true Deciple by showing Gods love. The Parable of the Good Samaritan and the love he shows.

The 4th sermon in a series of lessons on The Great Commission.

The Scriptures do not leave us in doubt, nor do they leave it to our imagination, to figure out what it is to remain in Christ, what that looks like. It looks like love for each other, sacrificial love that lays down its life for others, calling each other friends, not servants, people who know Christ…

The book of James has historically been attributed to James, the brother of Jesus. This is debated but not many convincing arguments that make the case for someone else. James is early leader in the Church based in Jerusalem. This book is an interesting one because it is written like a letter but has interesting elements that make it hard to put in a box. People love this book because it is accessible. The instruction is understandable but goodness the teaching is hard to apply to our life, if we are honest. James is pressing hard what it looks like to actually live out a life of faith. What does “faith that is alive” look like. James shows that a heart absent from God will not bring about love in the world, and similarly, a heart that has claimed to be given to God, must love.

Intro -- Some of you may remember the days when volatile and profane Earl Weaver was the manager of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team. Weaver was nothing if not entertaining as he proved almost every time his team was on TV. Well, one day he was talking with a born-again outfielder named Pat Kelly.…

The book of James has historically been attributed to James, the brother of Jesus. This is debated but not many convincing arguments that make the case for someone else. James is early leader in the Church based in Jerusalem. This book is an interesting one because it is written like a letter but has interesting elements that make it hard to put in a box. People love this book because it is accessible. The instruction is understandable but goodness the teaching is hard to apply to our life, if we are honest. James is pressing hard what it looks like to actually live out a life of faith. What does “faith that is alive” look like. James shows that a heart absent from God will not bring about love in the world, and similarly, a heart that has claimed to be given to God, must love.

The book of James has historically been attributed to James, the brother of Jesus. This is debated but not many convincing arguments that make the case for someone else. James is early leader in the Church based in Jerusalem. This book is an interesting one because it is written like a letter but has interesting elements that make it hard to put in a box. People love this book because it is accessible. The instruction is understandable but goodness the teaching is hard to apply to our life, if we are honest. James is pressing hard what it looks like to actually live out a life of faith. What does “faith that is alive” look like. James shows that a heart absent from God will not bring about love in the world, and similarly, a heart that has claimed to be given to God, must love.

The book of James has historically been attributed to James, the brother of Jesus. This is debated but not many convincing arguments that make the case for someone else. James is early leader in the Church based in Jerusalem. This book is an interesting one because it is written like a letter but has interesting elements that make it hard to put in a box. People love this book because it is accessible. The instruction is understandable but goodness the teaching is hard to apply to our life, if we are honest. James is pressing hard what it looks like to actually live out a life of faith. What does “faith that is alive” look like. James shows that a heart absent from God will not bring about love in the world, and similarly, a heart that has claimed to be given to God, must love.

The book of James has historically been attributed to James, the brother of Jesus. This is debated but not many convincing arguments that make the case for someone else. James is early leader in the Church based in Jerusalem. This book is an interesting one because it is written like a letter but has interesting elements that make it hard to put in a box. People love this book because it is accessible. The instruction is understandable but goodness the teaching is hard to apply to our life, if we are honest. James is pressing hard what it looks like to actually live out a life of faith. What does “faith that is alive” look like. James shows that a heart absent from God will not bring about love in the world, and similarly, a heart that has claimed to be given to God, must love.

In Pauls final greeting he demonstrates the application for how christans are to treat each other.

Internal Obstacle Nehemiah dealt with an external obstacle in chapter 4, the opposition to the rebuilding of the walls. There is a clear call for unity and shared purpose in the face of the opposition. Everyone united to stand strong and to keep working. Now Nehemiah, and the Jewish community, face an…

Intro What does a church actually do? That actually might be a loaded because we live in a time where people feel free to define the church however they see fit. Today, many churches more concerned with finding out what works in order to have a successful church than looking to God’s Word to see what…

We are getting ready to start racing. We have been training and have studied our sport. We know the courses ahead and we know both our strengths and weaknesses. Now, it is almost time to race. We are nearly ready to go, prepared within the limits of our bodies, time and other constraints, but almost ready to go, nonetheless. Soon, we will be on the line, ready to contend for the prize. This is an exciting time and one that brings both joy and nervousness in the preparation.