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55 “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? 31 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him. 32 A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, “Your mother and brothers are…

A perplexing issue The third missionary trip has come to an end. Time to give the mission report to James, and the elders there in the church in Jerusalem. It was exciting but there was some issues too, that is what we are going to look at tonight. The Text (Act21:17-26) 17 After we arrived in Jerusalem,…

Faith Loves True Religion Requires True Obedience If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep…

For the past several months this year, God has been dealing with me on the discipleship that is in place for this church. Sure we have different opportunities for you to grow in your relationship with the Lord but I still believe that there are things missing that we need to put in place. About three…

This is our 8th week in the book of Matthew. Let me encourage you. If you have missed any of these messages, be sure and go back and listen to these messages. They will help you as you are reading through Matthew. Last week we looked at one of the points Jesus made in the sermon on the mount. In chapters…

I hope that you have been engaged in reading the book of James. My hope is that you read this book as I am teaching from it. I believe that you will get a better understanding of what James is trying to teach us. This is our third week in this series. Today we move to chapter 2. If you have ever attended…

Tell me if you have ever been a part of this scenario. You are in the same room as your child. You are in your chair and they are on the couch. And trash day is tomorrow. It is this child’s job to take out the trash. So you tell them, “Hey, go take out the trash. I need you to go do it now, please. Don’t…

14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body,…

1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct…

Today we are concluding our series on the Book of James. If you have not read James, go back and read this short book. There are only 5 chapters. It won’t take you long to read it. If you don’t like to read, find it in some kind of audio device and listen to it. Over the last few weeks we have learned…

From Scattered to harassed From the persecuted, scattered church (Act8:1) to the church at peace (Act9:31). Then came the gospel stretching out further (Act11:19-21) Tonight we see a new form of persecution that comes in, we will look at the way it comes, and the results of it. 1 Saul was in hearty agreement…

Today we begin a new series on Prayer called Prayer that Works. For the next several weeks we are going to look at different people that prayed in the Bible and look at the results they had. I would guess that probably all of us have struggled with prayer at one time or another. I can see it now, you…

We are in week four of our series that is on the Book of Matthew. We are still in the beginning stages of Jesus ministry. Last week we looked at the temptation of Jesus. Today, I want to look at the mission of Jesus. I believe He has a three fold mission on what He came to do. I believe we see a glimpse…

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…

James closes this letter in a non-typical way... James has modeled throughout his letter the mandate he gives his readers at the end of his letter! Systematically James has challenged the saints in their personal faith in the complete and finished work of Jesus Christ. This faith should not and cannot…

Let us pray…Gracious and Loving God, as we stand on the threshold of another Lenten season, we pray for clarity of mind, openness of spirit, and for our ears and eyes to hear and see what you have in store for us as we remember the sacrifice of your Son for our sins. In the coming moments God, help us…

Have you ever met someone whose life was characterized by their prayer life? Prayer is a time of refreshment. Howard Taylor says of his father, Hudson Taylor, “For forty years the sun never rose on China that God didn’t find him on his knees.” —Howard Taylor, Hudson Taylor and the China Inland Mission…

Finding Direction in the James Have you ever needed a check up in your life and needed to retool some habits to get your life back on track? Sometimes we need gages that we can use check ourselves and answer if we are still on track in life or if we need to change some habits that bring about painful…

Take care that you hear and obey the word of God. Jesus' family wanted him to stop talking. Be a doer of the word, not merely hearer.

Today as we close chapter two we look at the practical side of our faith as it drives us toward action.

James 1:1

CH Steisslinger gives a brief introduction to the book of James.

CH Steisslinger gives a brief introduction to the book of James.