Sermon Series: The Book of James
The book of James is a letter written to believers who have been scattered because of persecution. This remarkably practical book encourages Christians to authentically live out their faith. The letter of James can be considered the proverbs of the New Testament as it places emphasis on humility, obedience and living without hypocrisy.
Aug 11, 2024
When is the right time to pray? In this message, we learn that we should come to God in prayer on all occasions. As we pray, we will ultimately know God Himself and His transforming power.
Aug 4, 2024
What might God be teaching you through your suffering? James teaches us that our suffering is not without purpose and we must patiently endure to the end. God’s promised blessing is coming in His timing and His way.
Jul 28, 2024
Everything we have belongs to God. James warns us against using our possessions for selfish gain instead of for God’s purposes. If we believe that God is sovereign and has mercifully saved us by grace, it will shape our view of money and wealth.
Jul 21, 2024
Is God ever part of my planning? Or I do I just ask Him to bless my plans after I make them? James has a good challenge for us, and a reminder that God is absolutely sovereign in our lives.
Jul 7, 2024
Spiritual pride and the law of gravity share a common theme: who and what goes up must come down. In James 4:4-12, we learn the peril of pursuing pride, the priority of loving God through humble repentance, and the promise of His exaltation; who goes down in humility...
Jun 30, 2024
What is your greatest passion? Would you be willing to give it up for Christ’s sake? In this message, we learn that our quarrelling and the quest for self-fulfillment ceases as we submit our passions entirely to God, pursuing holiness, prayer, and praise.
Jun 23, 2024
The wisdom of God and the wisdom of man cannot exist together. True wisdom is concerned with godly living, with works that glorify Christ and promote unity in His church. Do you trust that God’s way of wisdom is better than your own?
Jun 16, 2024
The tongue is such a small part of the body, and yet it has great power. James teaches us to control the words that come out of our mouths, since our words ultimately prove the state of our hearts. Only a renewed heart produces pure speech.
Jun 9, 2024
We are justified by faith alone, but faith is never alone. Saving faith does not exist apart from good works. No matter who you are, you must strive for faith-empowered works.
Jun 2, 2024
In this message, we learn that showing partiality is wrong in God’s sight. James calls us to a better way. We can live according to the royal law of love and show mercy to one another because of the mercy shown to us in Christ.
May 26, 2024
When you receive the Word of God, are you a doer, or a hearer only? In this message, we learn that true religion is found in those who listen to God’s Word and act upon it, receiving the blessing of God.
May 19, 2024
Temptations will inevitably arise, but how do we avoid being deceived by sin’s attractive lure? In this sermon we learn that God is our only refuge in temptation and that His perfect gifts are far better than anything sin promises.
May 13, 2024
Whether we are rich or poor, our boasting should be in Christ and all that we have in Him. All earthly possessions will fade, but Christ is our eternal treasure. Learn how you can seek Christ as your greatest treasure in view of fleeting earthly riches.
May 5, 2024
How important is it to you to become perfect like Christ? In this passage of James, we learn that perfection is found as we joyfully subject ourselves to God’s ways. This means that we live as God’s slaves, submit ourselves to God’s testing, and...
