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Introduction Today we begin the book of James. This book is one full of wisdom literature. It has been called the wisdom literature of the New Testament and I couldn’t agree more. We see right off the start that it is seeking to build you up and help us understand trials of various kinds we will face.…

Intro: My experience going to the hospital I can assure you that was one of the messiest, middle of the night, situations that I have ever been in. It was painful at its best and beyond uncomfortable. I could not escape it. Have you ever had that happen before? You know, just a messy or uncomfortable…

Introduction How often have we heard or used these phrases: • “It’s the other person’s fault.” • “I couldn’t help it.” • “Everybody’s doing it.” • “It was just a mistake.” • “Nobody’s perfect.” • “I didn’t know it was wrong.” • “The devil made me do it.” • “I was pressured into it.” We also tend to make…

(Mom baking cookies) (Son playing in the neighbor’s yard) None of us is immune to the appeals of temptation… None of us can say that we have never been tempted… or that we have never fallen to the mesmerizing appeals of temptation… Mark Antony — one of Rome’s greatest military minds, one of its strongest…

Good morning brothers and sisters in Christ. I pray that you are doing well this morning and are warm. I am grateful that you are here worshiping with us either online or in-person. You had the option to be somewhere else today but you choose to be with instead and I am honored to know this and truly…

James 1:12-17 INTRO: The 1st Sunday of Lent draws our attention to the 40 days that Jesus spent in the wilderness, fasting/praying, preparing for His earthly ministry. The culmination of that time in the wilderness is one of the most powerful lessons in Scripture: the temptation of Jesus. Three times…

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth…

Today, we continue with our study of James. We are learning from him how to have a Faith That Works. Remember that James is a very practical man… He doesn’t waste time with “fluff”… He gets right to the point and doesn’t sugar-coat the truth… So far, we have learned that we MUST welcome trials with JOY……

ME: It’s good to be back with y’all. It was good to spend last weekend with my daughter. We had an AIRBNB and we just sat around playing cards all weekend. Now, remember, I don’t like playing cards, but my daughter does. She probably doesn’t like sitting around the house much either, but she did it to…

Countdown Video: Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything aside…

2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial,…

In our journey through James we are going to see comparisons between our actions and our faith. Last week I introduced you to the “Faith gauge”, James is asking us to aim for a strong faith. In so doing the question arises, “What is the evidence of a strong faith?” I want you to keep that question in…

Today we begin a new series on the book of James. If you haven’t already, let me encourage you to begin reading the book of James. This is a five week study and by the time we are through you should have an overall view of the book of James and what the book means. The book of James is believed to be…

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who…

Having joy in the midst of trials.

22 But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. 23 For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. 24 You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. 27 So God created human beings in…

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…

Sin Problem? Do we still have a sin problem today? Maybe we stop, think, consider, ponder, mediate and praise God for the answer today. It’s a wonderful life changing, destiny changing thing when we have our sins forgiven through the blood of Jesus Christ Washing away our sins (Act22:16). 16 ‘Now why…

9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. “Neither let us tempt Christ”; this is significant for us today if we are Followers of Christ The compound word is very significant, “to tempt out” (ἐκ); tempt thoroughly; try to the utmost. It is used of tempting…

Suffering is hard, yet James tells us that it has purpose. But we have a part to play, we can blame God for responding to suffering with sin, or we can ask him for wisdom to endure, and so grow in integrity. Ultimately it is our choice that will determine our eternal destiny. Listen to this week's sermon for James's advice on how we can manage all that.

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 ;)

Recap 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, Our Father in heaven... Hollowed be your name 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you…

Evening 26th March 2023

Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly…

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?