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Recap: The First Fruit A first fruit is literally the first fruit or the first evidence of something new. First of a Kind is labeled as Firstfruits in the bible. The word firstfruits in the bible verse is also translated beginning in other translations. If your a firstfruit then you represent the beginning…

James is telling us about trails. None of it makes sense in our economy. First: Count it all joy when various levels of bad things happen. Second: If you are poor person, boast that you are already exalted and if you are rich, understand that monetary wealth will not last. Third: a truly well off person…

9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, 10 and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of…

Recap: The First Fruit A first fruit is literally the first fruit or the first evidence of something new. First of a Kind is labeled as Firstfruits in the bible. The word firstfruits in the bible verse is also translated beginning in other translations. If your a firstfruit then you represent the beginning…

As we have walked through Romans, we have come to Romans 10. Romans 9-11 deals a lot with Israel. last time we met, we worked through Romans 10:1-15 , today we are going to go back a little and see that Paul is giving us five reasons or proofs that the Gospel is not for Israel only. God loves the whole…

Who is responsible? This is an important question we must continually answer. Responsibility is a tremendously important concept we are lacking in our world. To sin is human. To blame the divine, or someone else, is even more human. The world of the first century was filled with fatalistic blaming of…

Over the last few weeks I’ve been scrolling through Social media and one of the things that I see are the back to school pictures. All these parents…including myself, are taking pictures of their little ones beginning their first day of the new school year. And then at the end of the year they are going…

God does not Change! This weeks sermon is the other side of the coin from last weeks sermon. Both sermons begin with the idea expressed in verse 1. 1 “Hear, O Israel: you are to cross over the Jordan today, to go in to dispossess nations greater and mightier than you, cities great and fortified up to…

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,…

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Order of Service Welcome Prayer Hymn - Notices Prayer Meeting - 7:30pm Friday 7pm - Online Sunday Morning 11am & 6pm Tithes & Offerings - £ Main Prayer Hymn - Reading James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers,…

Introduction Christmas Trivia Which cousin did Mary stay with after finding out she was pregnant with Jesus? Elizabeth What was the name of the angel who appeared to Mary and told her she was going to be with child? Gabriel About how many miles did Joseph and Mary have to travel to get to Bethlehem?…

just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace. Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or…

Introduction Monthly theme: Be Alert and Cautious to Discern Deception Today’s lesson: Wisdom that Comes from Above Wisdom Defined : The soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of experience, knowledge, and good judgment. Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn…

James is practical adviced Probably written around 40 AD -Before the Jerusalem Council -Probably about the same time as Paul began his ministry Written by Jesus’ brother James -leader of the Jerusalem Church -Even the Apostles seem to answer to him in some regards The Jerusalem Church is in an odd spot…

TEXT: JOHN 9:1 | GOD’S WORK THROUGH AFFLICTION EXPLANATION : In chapter 8, Jesus had a show down in the Temple with the Pharisees. He didn’t beat around the bush like some preachers do. If Jesus were preaching today, I don’t know if He would be welcome in most Baptist churches. They wouldn’t be able…

Scripture Reading Isaiah 53 Welcome Good Morning and thank you for being here this morning. If you are new with us today, I am glad you are here today. If you have any questions please find me after church or fill out a connection card with your contact information and I would love to get in contact…

What is an Incommunicable Trait? Attributes of God that is not shared (communicated) to others by us, compared to communicable traits (those God shares or communicates with us and are shared by us). Incommunicable (Gods traits we do not share) God’s eternity Inability to Change (Immutable) Omnipresence…

First Fruits A first fruit is literally the first fruit or the first evidence of something new. First of a Kind is labeled as Firstfruits in the bible. It is a name of honor and faith that there will be more of that kind of fruit in the future. First Fruit is the very first fruit. It means there is no…

NOTES: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

Welcome Prayer Engage / Tension Before we begin reading James, it’s important to look at some of the details about the book like authorship, who it was written to, and the reason it was written in the first place. If you can guess, the book of James was most likely written by James, the half brother…

Independence Day United States Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The Founding Father delegates of the Second Continental Congress declared that the Thirteen Colonies…

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…

Introduction We’ve begun a series going through the book of James. It’s a small book written by the half-brother of Jesus who became a believer after the resurrection of Jesus. He was one of the leaders of the church in Jerusalem. He wrote this letter in the mid 40s some 10 or so years after Jesus ascended…

Introduction We’re continuing our study of James He was the half-brother to Jesus Earliest book written, in the 40’s This is a letter is all about how our faith should affect our works, deeds, actions. I left out a note on the word “Greetings” in verse 1. It is the usual greeting with which, as the papyri…