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In this passage, James points out the power of our words, our powerlessness to control them, and the power of God that guides and shapes them. Once again, we see that the heart of the matter is humility in the heart. https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20190317.mp3...
From the pages of Scripture comes a plea to think and live as those who hold the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. Come, congregation, let us reason together in pursuit of the life of faith that works to the glory of God. Text:...
The royal law of God is to love our neighbor as ourselves. Love is rooted in the soil of a heart of faith in Jesus Christ, and it bears fruit in our relationships with people. In this passage James is showing how love removes partiality...
James tells us that true religion in the sight of God is faith in his Son Jesus Christ that works in love for people. Our calling is to look into the mirror of God's word and adjust our practice of love to match our profession...
As Christians we have a relationship with the word of God. We are alive and we live by the word. The word of God is a seed implanted in us that brings forth life and grows. We are continually and increasingly transformed as we receive...
Our temptations to sin come from our own desires that wage war against the good will of God. But even in our temptation God grants us every good gift we need to fight sin and grow in faith. Text: James 1:1-18 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20190203.mp3...
When a Christian experiences trials, God is working in the heart. He is revealing himself as a generous Father and strengthening us for enduring faithfulness. Our joy comes from knowing God's purpose and relying on his promise as we walk through our trials. Text: James...
A close look at the life of James shows us that though he was the half-brother of Jesus and leader of the church in Jerusalem, it was a resurrection encounter with Christ that changed his heart. James introduces himself as one who moved from unbelief...
A close reading of James shows us that every topic mentioned in this little book relates to the heart. Humility of heart before God is the foundation for living as a follower of Christ. Text: The Book of James https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20190113.mp3...
Everyone is growing, but in what direction? Who or what is shaping our growth? We must be wary of the things that pull us away from the only thing that can grow us rightly: the grace of God in Jesus Christ. The same grace that...
The promise of the new heaven and new earth is not a new plan of God. It is the fulfillment and finality of God's eternal plan for his kingdom. In light of this promise, we live now as God's kingdom people by faith, hope, and...
Often we view the birth of Christ as the end of our waiting on the promises of God. But the first coming of Christ is our assurance that he will come again. The promise of Christ's return and the new heaven and new earth awaits...
When we come to Christ we become his church. Christ is the Living Cornerstone of his church. In Christ we are living stones being built up as the church for ministry in world. Our ministry as a congregation is to witness to the greatness, grace,...
Jesus Christ is the promised Son whose death for our sins and resurrection for our life brings us into this saving relationship with God. Now, the mission of the church is to spread this good news as we live together under Christ s Lordship. Text:...
In the fullness of time God sent his eternal Son into the world as the son of Joseph and Mary. He was given the name Jesus. Matthew identifies Jesus as the son of David, of Abraham, and of a virgin. The rich identity of Jesus...
All of God's saving work, from beginning to end, can be summed up in the phrase, "By grace through faith." This theme runs throughout the Bible, is the basis of our salvation, and is the principle by which we live for God's glory. Text: Romans...
The presence and prophecy of John shows us that God is faithful to his word, that he acts at the right time, that he prepares for the arrival of his Son, and that he calls people to enter into his saving work. Text: Mark 1:1-8 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20181118.mp3...
God's word through the prophet Isaiah is of judgement for the purpose of repentance, salvation through the Lord's Servant, and renewal as the future hope. Once again God's plan put before us in history is pointing to its fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Our hope is...
The true king over the kingdom of God is Jesus Christ. As kingdom people we receive King Jesus, live under his rule, bear witness to him, and pray. This is our kingdom life until he comes again. Text: 2 Samuel 7 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20181104.mp3...
Our failures create a longing for something more, and leads us to hope in God's merciful plan. Text: Judges 2:11-23 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20181028.mp3...
Deuteronomy tells us that God calls his people to faithfulness through love and obedience. As we live faithfully to him, we give testimony to the nations that there is no God like him, the one living and true God, who is near to all who...
The book of Exodus shows more of God's saving work in the fullness of time. The Exodus event is both God's work in history and a pattern fulfilled in Christ for how we become and live as God's people. Text: Exodus 14 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20181014.mp3...
Genesis gives us "the beginning" of both the plan and the timing of God. The rest of the Bible shows us that each part of God's saving plan is carried out at just the right time. When we come to see this we can find...
The Spirit of God in our hearts is so transformative that we move from seeking self glory to seeking God's glory. This new motivation is behind all we do as Christians and as a local congregation. Our church life is designed to reflect God's character...
Christians and congregations often get discouraged because they perceive the gospel to be weak, and because they know themselves to be weak. But our confidence is in God who shines light in the human heart to see the truth and grace of the gospel, and...
The most famous Christian prayer, called "The Lord's Prayer," is a call for the church to pray for the glory of God on earth as it is in heaven. Text: Matthew 6:5-15 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/20180916.mp3...
God is glorified when what we do reflects who we are in Christ. Text: 1 Peter 2:4-12 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20180909.mp3...
The grace of God is the power that produces faith, love, and hope in a Christian and a congregation. As those who have received God's grace, we pray for and pursue a corporate life characterized by faith, love, and hope. In this way we glorify...
We were made, and re-made, by God's grace. Now we live for the praise of his glorious grace. https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20180826.mp3...
