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What is more attractive than God’s family? Those who are saved by grace through faith in Jesus are given a new family. Series: What is more attractive? Than God’s family Than corporate worship Than serving together Than learning at the feet of Jesus Than the gospel Therefore remember that at one time…

James tells us that the allegiance of our hearts is seen in our outward actions; therefore, wisdom from heaven must begin in the allegiance of our hearts.

Exodus 20:1-17 Hebrews 13:5 We are finishing up our series with the last of the Ten Commandments today. As we read through all of the ten commandments just earlier, we can see how this may be the perfect cap to the commandments. If we will obey this one commandment, we may be able to keep all the rest…

What is prophecy? Sam Storms: “the human report of divine revelation” Last week we talked about how God speaks Creation Written Word Physical Word - Jesus Church Individuals - Holy Spirit - Prophecy Why prophecy? God’s way of speaking to His people - obviously, not His only way, but one way! 1 In the…

The Holy spirit Makes us God’s temple…the place of His presence…are we living like it? Intro: Today’s sermon is titled A New Temple I looked up the definition of temple and this is the first thing that poped up: Temple: a building for religious worship, especially in religions other than Christianity.…

Sermon Key Passage In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his…

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.…

James 3:13-18 Good morning Church! Very excited about our continued study in the book of James this morning. I feel like I need to apologize up front, because I know that some of you guys have got this down, and we could probably cover this little book in just a couple of messages. But, what is happening…

Introduction This morning we will be studying James 3:13-18 . As you turn there, think for a moment and come up with a definition of wisdom. When you hear the word wisdom, what comes to mind? Is it knowledge from past experiences? Is it an understanding of how the world works? What about an understanding…

Sometimes we may feel like we are not getting the respect we deserve. The late comedian, Rodney Dangerfield, always lamented, “I get no respect.” We, too, may feel that we are not getting respect from people like our peers, our parents, or from our boss. And sometimes people resort to rather bizarre…

So, who is wise and understanding among you? That’s rhetorical question, of course, but’s a tough one. Let’s clear it up a bit - how would you define what wisdom is? The dictionary definition in Mirriam-Webster reads: 1 a ability to discern inner qualities and relationship (insight) b good sense (judgement)…

Exodus 20:16 James 3:4-12 Well we have nearly come to the end of this series on the 10 Commandments. Today we look at Exodus 20:16 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Did you know that eyewitness testimony is statistically known to often be incorrect? The Innocence Project, which…

What is the Leviathan spirit and how do we get rid of it? A “Leviathan Spirit” Hebrew word liw’yā’tān to the concept of “twisting” or “coiling.” “twisting the meaning of people’s words, turning people against each other, and instigating unrest.” “A truth they have believed for many years that is a lie”…

What is the Leviathan spirit and how do we get rid of it? A “Leviathan Spirit” Hebrew word liw’yā’tān to the concept of “twisting” or “coiling.” “twisting the meaning of people’s words, turning people against each other, and instigating unrest.” “A truth they have believed for many years that is a lie”…

Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. with all humility…

In this powerful exploration of wisdom, we uncover the stark contrast between worldly and godly wisdom. We're challenged to examine our hearts and actions, recognizing that true wisdom is reflected in our conduct. The scripture reminds us that wisdom from above is pure, peaceable, and full of good fruits, while earthly wisdom leads to disorder and selfish ambition. Are our lives marked by the peace and gentleness of godly wisdom, or the chaos of worldly pursuits?

Summary: The passages in James and Matthew both emphasize the power and importance of our words. James warns about the destructive power of the tongue, while Matthew teaches that true greatness comes from speaking and serving others with humility. Application: This sermon will encourage Christians to…

My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. Indeed, we put bits in horses’ mouths that they may obey us, and we turn…

In Christ's Kingdom and God's family honest words are essential for harmony and growth into Christlikeness.

James 4 Good morning church, and Merry Christmas! I want to encourage you all to join us this evening for our candlelight Christmas eve service. As Nicole said, it begins at 5pm and will last no more than an hour. The kids will be in here with us, so it will mostly we a time of song and praise. We will…

Announcements: Recap Game night: Almost 60 people in the church to have fun. From what I could tell, the results were: Tim won unstable unicorns, Jennifer won phase 10, Reese dominated at Bananas, and Kathy Davis won rummicube. I saw people playing yatzee and uno. I don’t know who else played what. I…

We’re going to continue our study of James today in Chapter 3. James has been challenging us to become mature in our faith. This week, James turns his attention to the tongue. It’s another way of describing what we say. James is really concerned about the tongue. In fact, he mentions it in every chapter…

Introduction Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual,…

All amoung us should produce righteousness by making peace.

Intro Week 6 of the Book of James. James was written in a time when the church was scattered and persecuted. That’s why we are looking at it, because He is so practical about how to live. Who is wise? 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility…