Jul 27, 2017
Peek-a-boo Faith
Series: James

Today’s sermon we will be looking at the most controversial text in James. Many see this text as the basis for the supposed disagreement between Paul and James regarding the role of ‘works’ in our faith and salvation.  It’s what James says in this text that caused Martin Luther to lobby for James to be removed from the Bible.  We will look at these supposed discrepancies and explain the richness of both Paul and James’ perspectives. 

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  • Jul 27, 2017Peek-a-boo Faith
    Jul 27, 2017
    Peek-a-boo Faith
    Series: James

    Today’s sermon we will be looking at the most controversial text in James. Many see this text as the basis for the supposed disagreement between Paul and James regarding the role of ‘works’ in our faith and salvation.  It’s what James says in this text that caused Martin Luther to lobby for James to be removed from the Bible.  We will look at these supposed discrepancies and explain the richness of both Paul and James’ perspectives. 

  • Jul 16, 2017Favoritism Condemned
    Jul 16, 2017
    Favoritism Condemned
    Series: James

    In today’s sermon we’re going to look at James addressing the topic of judgment or showing partiality to individuals.  We tend to do it all the time and James comes down hard on this practice - calling it sin and equating it on the level of murder and adultery.  Why is he so hard on what many would consider a “lesser” sin?  Because showing partiality is a subtle form of judgment and that’s God place not yours and it devalues the intrinsic value that God has placed in each and every one of us.  How do we change from this type of behavior.  Read through to the action points at the end of the sermon.

     

  • Jul 12, 2017Going Beyond the Rim
    Jul 12, 2017
    Going Beyond the Rim
    Series: James
    "Today’s topic is “Going Beyond the Rim”. This is in reference to going deeper into the Grand Canyon then merely standing on the rim (note this was inspired by a talk from Jon Albert, director of Canyon Ministries).  This video provides a great launching pad into our text from James in which he begins to stress the importance of us not merely learning God’s Word but also putting it into action.
  • Jul 5, 2017James
    Jul 5, 2017
    James

    Today we begin an extension from the recent Open Door series by looking at the book of James. James is one of the most practical letters in the New Testament, dealing with a variety of issues that Christians in the first century struggled with as well as most Christians today.  In the opening section of James, the author addresses head on how to maintain and deepen our faith in the midst of the struggles in this world. 

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  • Jul 4, 2017The Book of James
    Jul 4, 2017
    The Book of James
    Series: James
    Today we begin an extension from the recent Open Door series by looking at the book of James.  James is one of the most practical letters in the New Testament, dealing with a variety of issues that Christians in the first century struggled with as well as most Christians today.  In the opening section of James, the author addresses head on how to maintain and deepen our faith in the midst of the struggles in this world.  
  • Jul 4, 2017Open Doors – 5
    Jul 4, 2017
    Open Doors – 5
    Series: James
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  • Jul 4, 2017James
    Jul 4, 2017
    James
    Series: James
    Today we begin an extension from the recent Open Door series by looking at the book of James.  James is one of the most practical letters in the New Testament, dealing with a variety of issues that Christians in the first century struggled with as well as most Christians today.  In the opening section of James, the author addresses head on how to maintain and deepen our faith in the midst of the struggles in this world.  from Album by Artist.
  • Jul 4, 2017James
    Jul 4, 2017
    James
    Series: James
    Today we begin an extension from the recent Open Door series by looking at the book of James.  James is one of the most practical letters in the New Testament, dealing with a variety of issues that Christians in the first century struggled with as well as most Christians today.  In the opening section of James, the author addresses head on how to maintain and deepen our faith in the midst of the struggles in this world. 
  • Jun 25, 2017Resisting Sin Crouching At Your Door
    Jun 25, 2017
    Resisting Sin Crouching At Your Door
    Series: Open Doors

    This is the 5th sermon in our Open Door series.  Today I’m offering practical tips on how to resist sin crouching at the doorway to your mind and heart.  

  • Jun 11, 2017With Every Act of Love
    Jun 11, 2017
    With Every Act of Love
    Series: Open Doors
    Last weeks sermon ended with a powerful video encouraging each of us to strategically reach out and disciple another person and then encourage them to do the same and so on and so on.  If this process continued for 30 years over 1 billion people would be discipled for Jesus Christ.  And the reality is it starts with one on one.  Today’s sermon spring boards off of that and encourages us to take this call seriously.  We also listen to a song by Jason Grey entitled “With Every Act of Love” and the words challenge us to walk through the doors God is opening up for us.