Affections of the Heart: Joy (James 1:2-4)
I. We Can Find Joy in Our Trials (1:2-3) II. We Can Find Joy When We Trust in Christ (1:2-3)Joy: “a settled contentment in every situation by trusting in God.” The greatest joy you can ever have is found in a relationship with God Himself. III. We Can Find Joy Knowing He Has a Purpose […]
Wholehearted Christian, to the Rescue! (James 5:19-20)
Key Idea: Wholehearted Christians rescue those who have wandered from the truth. 1.The need for rescue (v.19a) “If anyone among you wanders from the truth” 2 applications: 2. The means of rescue (v.19b): Someone/Anyone God is the one who saves, but God is a God of means. 3. The result of rescue (v.20) Thinking Practically: […]
Growing in Wisdom Together: Two essentials to live wisely together in Christ (James 3:13-18)
Come to the Doctor (James 4:1-10)
Key Idea: When we are sick with sin, we must humble ourselves before God by hearing his diagnosis, heeding his call to repentance, and obeying his treatment plan. 1. Hear his diagnosis (vv.1-3) 2. Heed His call to repentance (vv. 4-6) 3. Obey His treatment plan (vv.7-10)
Faith Works (James 2:14-26)
No Room for Partiality (James 2:1-7)
Being Hearers and Doers of the Word (James 1:19-27)
Truth for Life (James 1:16-18)
Money & the Wholehearted Christian (James 1:9-11)
Squeezed (James 1:2-8)
