Any good thing that is done for God's kingdom usually takes more strength than we have at the moment. So how do we as believers and as a church develop…
If we are to be recipients of God's grace, pride must die. Those who choose the world instead of God must face God's opposition. The world fosters human pride; God,…
Unfortunately, church conflict has cropped up many times in Christian history. We know all too well how unpleasant that can be. But church conflict is not unique to our generation.…
We've probably all heard a story of how someone went from "rags to riches." Our message today is similar, although much more meaningful. It's the story of the Lord Jesus…
Grief is a reality. Our normal plan to deal with grief is denial. We delay our pain and try to distract ourselves, but God's plan for grief is that we…
The problem of worry is almost an epidemic. In fact, worry is one of the most common and frustrating human experiences with almost an endless list of things to worry…
In our passage today, James deals with the impact of wisdom on everyday life. He presents the dramatic contrast between worldly wisdom and the wisdom that comes from God. James…
In his epistle to the Romans, the apostle Paul names five ways we sin, and four of them are with the mouth. As we will see in today's passage, the…
Our passage today is one of the most controversial passages in the New Testament because it deals with faith and works. Some people believe that James contradicted Paul's teaching concerning…
All people are created in God's image; God loves all people; all people are stained and tainted by sin; and all people are able to be redeemed. These four facts…