Jan 31, 2016
Higher Perspective
By: Brian Lewis
Series: James: Faith at Work
As we struggle with sin, there is a temptation to downplay our own sin and magnify the sins of others. Instead, God wants us to be realistic about our own sin problem and work daily to overcome it.
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- Jan 31, 2016Higher Perspective
Jan 31, 2016Higher PerspectiveBy: Brian LewisSeries: James: Faith at WorkAs we struggle with sin, there is a temptation to downplay our own sin and magnify the sins of others. Instead, God wants us to be realistic about our own sin problem and work daily to overcome it.
- Jan 19, 2016Choose Wisely
Jan 19, 2016Choose WiselyBy: Brian LewisSeries: James: Faith at WorkGod desires a relationship with us. In return, He wants us to make a choice about who we will follow. Are we all in?
- Jan 12, 2016Who Is Wise?
Jan 12, 2016Who Is Wise?By: Brian LewisSeries: James: Faith at WorkMany of us know a lot of facts, but the truly wise are able to put that knowledge into practice. The Christian life should be one where the knowledge of scripture influences our daily walk.
- Jan 3, 2016Sticks and Stones
Jan 3, 2016Sticks and StonesBy: Brian LewisSeries: James: Faith at WorkSticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Most of us heard that phrase in childhood. We have enough life experience to know that words can hurt, whether intentional or unintentional. James encourages us to think more about our words and the effect they can have on others.
- Dec 27, 2015Faith Works
Dec 27, 2015Faith WorksBy: Brian LewisSeries: James: Faith at WorkIf we believe something, it should change our behavior. In James 2, we are reminded that faith and works are both important parts of the Christian walk.
- Dec 13, 2015Who’s Your Favorite
Dec 13, 2015Who’s Your FavoriteBy: Brian LewisSeries: James: Faith at WorkPeople tend to make judgments about the worth of others based on appearance, social status, wealth, ethnicity and other outward differences. James cautions against that kind of favoritism and encourages us to value others the way God does.
- Dec 6, 2015Listen and Do
Dec 6, 2015Listen and DoBy: Brian LewisSeries: James: Faith at WorkJames 1:19 says that, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." This week we talk about getting a better handle on our anger and doing what the word says.
- Nov 22, 2015Don’t Be Deceived
Nov 22, 2015Don’t Be DeceivedBy: Brian LewisSeries: James: Faith at WorkAs we continue our series on James, it is clear that the values of our culture and the values of Christians are very different. This week we look at how God defines high and low positions and how our desires lead toward good or bad actions.
- Nov 8, 2015Perseverance
Nov 8, 2015PerseveranceBy: Brian LewisSeries: James: Faith at WorkThis week we begin a new series on the book of James. Trials come our way frequently. Have you ever taken the time to consider that our attitudes about those trials are under our control? In James 1, we learn that God can use those trials to develop our perseverance.