Stepping out in faith…
James continues the theme of taking care of the poor as we begin in James 2:14. 14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of …
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and were about to spend time with family and friends! Today we begin looking at James 2. You can also begin this study at Chapter 1 by going here 1 My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man …
When we tell people we are Christians or we regularly attend church or even if we just consider that we are a Christian, there are certain behaviors that we should avoid, right? Want to begin this study with the first verse of chapter 1? Follow this link. This is what James addresses in this last …
If you are just starting this study, go here to the first day. Let’s start by taking a look at the scripture for today: 19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 for man’s anger does not bring about the …
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I know it's hard to rest! My mind is thinking of all of the things I need to get done when I try to relax! That's not very restful. But then why did God command us to rest? Remember the sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your …
We've been talking about the Sabbath in our sermons at church. So, where does the Holy Spirit come into play? <a href="http://Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@alexisrbrown?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Alexis Brown</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/bible-study-group?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplashhttp://Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@alexisrbrown?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Alexis Brown</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/bible-study-group?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a> It's during our Sabbath rest that we can focus on the Holy Spirit. During this time we allow ourselves …
In the hustle and bustle lives that we lead in today's world, rest doesn't usually make it into our list of things to do. I keep a day planner and have for years, but guess what never makes it into the planner. Yep, you're right... rest. Noise seems to overwhelm our day and as it …
"When a man is freed of religion, he has a better chance to live a normal and wholesome life." - Sigmund Freud I had to chuckle to myself when I saw this quote on our screen at the beginning of our pastor's sermon. I've heard his sermons for 3 years now and I have learned …
What does the abundant life look like to you? Are you living it now? Is that your plan for the future? I appreciate our pastor sharing his faith walk with us. But our walks are all different. Does our commitment made at a young age still hold true? What have you had to walk through …
To love like God, you first have to know God loves you and how he loves you! So, there has to be a disconnect for unbelievers because they don't know the love of God. When our world seems to come crashing down around us, it can seem cold, unfair, unforgiving, impersonal. If we don't understand …
Where God Leads 