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Again, let me reiterate how important it is for you to be reading the book of James along with us as I am teaching this series. If you have already read it through, all five chapters, read it again. It will only help you to understand what I am saying to you each week. This week is a biggie. We are going…

We enter the time to plant. As Winter is close to leaving us, maybe and only God knows, we enter Spring. We are seeing the signs of spring all around us: the crocuses, daffodils and other “early risers” are making their way up. If you want a harvest you must plant good seed. Not any seed will do, to…

Two major issues: speech and power. They sometimes go hand in hand and sometimes they do not. We are fortunate we have, at least right now, the freedom of speech. Yet, it is not uncommon for those in power to try and restrict speech and conversation. Lord Acton: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute…

Sec. 2. Article 22 of Chapter I of the Vermont Constitution is added to read: Article 22. [Personal reproductive liberty] That an individual’s right to personal reproductive autonomy is central to the liberty and dignity to determine one’s own life course and shall not be denied or infringed unless justified…

Introduction An old lady went to a tombstone-cutter’s office to order a stone for her husband’s grave. After explaining that all she wanted was a small one with no frills, she told him to put the words, “To My Husband,” in a suitable place. When the stone was delivered she saw, to her horror, this inscription:…

So, this sermon is the sermon that I was not going to preach on Mother’s Day. Beware any pastor who preaches this passage on Mother’s Day. Of all passages of Scripture, this is one that I might have recieved the most questions about. This is also one of a few passages which make liberal Christians squirm.…

Works and the Tongue James jumps from faith and works to the danger of the tongue In between he warns against wanting to be teachers (pastors) May seem disconnected on the surface, but these passages are related James is teaching how to strengthen faith while also identifying true faith Be Careful Little…

INTRODUCTION Perseverance Defined Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose. Review Barry’s lesson Experienced Failure Don’t live in the Past Keeping moving Take it one day at a time Cary’s Lesson on Up again Down Again Faith Show Slides Paul says “I press on toward…

NOTE: 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…

Why did God Command the Destruction of Nations? Part 1 This morning we are going to begin studying what for many people is a troubling passage of scripture. It is a passage that skeptics, atheists, and even some professed Christians would say indicates that God is not nice, or God is not fair, or the…

Evening 4 June 2023

Sunday November 27, 2022 James 3 : Two weeks ago, we returned to the text of James 3 . We began looking at the context, rather than jump straight in and begin to EISEGETE the text … Woops did anyone catch that? notice I didn’t say, exegete which is to take out from what is there ... but eisegete which…

Scripture Reading 1 Cor 13:1-13 Welcome Good morning church family. Thank you all for attending this morning. If you are new or visiting us today I want to welcome you. If you have any questions about the service today or want me to get in touch with you, you can use a connection card in the seat back…

Welcome Good morning, continuing on in James. James wants us to be doers of the word and so he has been giving us practical ways to do just that, to do what the word says. How we can help people who need food and shelter, how we can stop showing favoritism towards one another. Really practical ways 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,…

Last week I begin a series called Ugly Christmas Sweater. We are looking at the some of the ugly things that happen this time of year. Last week we looked at our ugly thoughts. It is in the mind where thoughts begin and sometimes those thoughts can lead to action and motives and today’s topic, ugly words.…

Introduction Context And Moses was not able to enter the tabernacle of meeting, because the cloud rested above it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Now the Lord called to Moses, and spoke to him from the tabernacle of meeting, saying, Now the Lord spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai,…

If your tongue has ever gotten you into trouble… Raise your hand! — Turn to your neighbor and say: “I’m not surprised!” We’re not surprised, are we? It happens to all of us! — We have ALL had the experience of saying something, and then wishing we hadn’t said it! — “Putting our foot in our mouth!” There…

Zig Ziglar once relayed the following story: A woman meets with an attorney and says “I want to divorce my husband!“ “OK” the attorney responds, “let’s start with a few questions first.” “Like what?” she asks. “Well, do you have any grounds?” “Yes, we have about 5 acres out in the country.” “No, I mean…

Introduction The subject of tongues is just like any other doctrinal study. Many churches teach many different things. Such diversity invariably leads one to ask the question: “How do I know which church and which teaching is right?” Obviously, differing views cannot contradict each other and both be…

Today begins the third week of advent. As we continue to anticipate the celebration of Jesus birth and his return we will light the joy candle for the first time. In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. Then an angel of the Lord stood…

Is The Bible Enough? The Westminster Confession of Faith: Edinburgh Edition (Chapter I. Of the Holy Scripture) VI. The whole counsel of God, concerning all things necessary for his own glory, man’s salvation, faith, and life, is either expressly set down in scripture, or by good and necessary consequence…

I don’t know many of you know that old children’s song, O be careful little eyes what you see, and how one of those verses goes, o be careful little mouth what you say. The Lord has laid it on my heart to study and remind myself on how I should be speaking, and to share that with you this morning. Here…

Introduction Some use this as an excuse Convictions are based on hearsay, slogans, propaganda If some one is open What do you mean by that? How did you come to that conclusion? Have you ever considered…? How To Guard Yourself Against Corruption and Be a Light to Others Do not Idolize Man Sometimes this…

The Blessing of Aspiration Aspiration can be positive and negative. The Bible provides many warnings about selfish ambition This type of ambition is a strong drive for personal success without moral inhibitions. What is Aspiration? To have ambition toward something. Aspiration is to make something ones…