Who Is Wise?
Many 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.
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- Jan 12, 2016Who Is Wise?
Who Is Wise?Many 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
Sticks and StonesSticks 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
Faith WorksIf 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 20, 2015God With Us
God With UsThis week we share "good news of great joy." God was not content to stay distant. He did not walk away because sin separates us from Him. He sent His Son into the world to live among us to so that we could one day live with Him. God is with us.
- Dec 13, 2015Who’s Your Favorite
Who’s Your FavoritePeople 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
Listen and DoJames 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 29, 2015Giving Thanks
Giving ThanksAs we spend this time of year giving thanks and remembering family, let's remember how God tells us in Deuteronomy 6 to remember Him and share about him with our families.
- Nov 22, 2015Don’t Be Deceived
Don’t Be DeceivedAs 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
PerseveranceThis 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.
- Nov 1, 2015The Sower
The SowerIn Matthew 13, Jesus tells the story of a farmer sowing some seed. As Christians, our responsibility is to share the good news of Jesus with those we encounter. People will respond in different ways, but we should still continue sowing that seed.
