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 […]
JUNE 28, 2020 PREVAILING TO THE COMING OF CHRIST I Thessalonians Timothy’s Report – They were loyal in the persecution. – They were Doctrinally pure. – They were concerned. Five views of Christ’s Second Coming 1. The view of the new Christian. Chapter 1 Three things about the Church from verse 3 – Their work […]
JUNE 21, 2020 BECOMING A SPIRITUAL LEADER I Thes. 2:10-12 Verse 11 – As a Father deals with his own children. Three Steps To Spiritual Leadership Step One: Fathers must have the right aim. Verse 12 – Urging you to live lives worthy of God. Aim Includes: – Our children knowing Christ. – Want them […]
A FAITH THAT ISN’T TROUBLED BY TROUBLES A Faith That Works When Life Doesn’t – Part 1 June 14, 2020 “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ: To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations. Greetings!” James 1:1 “WHEN ALL KINDS of trials CROWD INTO YOUR LIVES, don’t resent them AS […]
JUNE 7, 2020 YOUR FINANCIAL GRACE GOD’S GUARANTEE: II Cor. 9:8 – God is able to make all grace abound to you so that in anything, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. Phil. 4:19 – God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches […]
MAY 31, 2020 OFFERING GRACE Matthew 10:8 Matt. 10:8 – Give as freely as you have received! FORGIVENESS QUIZ A person should not be forgiven until he asks for it. T F Forgiving includes minimizing the offense and the pain caused. T F Forgiveness includes restoring trust and reuniting a relationship. T F You haven’t […]
MAY 24, 2020 SERVING GRACE Heb. 12:28 – Wherefore we receiving a Kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and Godly fear. Romans 12:1 – Because of God’s great mercy to us, offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to His Service and […]
MAY 17, 2020 GOD’S RESTORING GRACE Lamentations 5:21 – Restore us O Lord and bring us back to you. Four Causes Of Drifting Away 1. Over confidence. I Cor. 10:12 – Let him who standeth take heed lest he fall. Prov. 16:18 – Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. 2. Laziness. […]