JULY 19, 2020 FAITH THAT WINS OVER TEMPTATION James 1:13-15 – When tempted, no one should say God is tempting me, for Gad cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone; but each one is tempted by his own evil desire. THREE OBSERVATIONS ABOUT TEMPTATION 1. First, remember that temptation is normal. I […]
JULY 12, 2020 FAITH FOR LIFE’S DECISIONS James 1:5-11 Immediately after speaking about problems (vs. 2-4), James deals with the matter of decision- making. The quality of your life will be determined by the wisdom or foolishness of your decisions. 1. The problem: Indecision. Verse 8 – A double-minded man is unstable in all his […]
JULY 5, 2020 FAITH THAT MARKS A MATURE PERSON AN OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK OF JAMES God’s will for every person is personal growth and maturity. The book of James defines what maturity means What Maturity Isn’t: • It’s not: Age • It’s not: Appearance • It’s not: Achievement • It’s not: Academics or ability […]