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Christians are Under the Law (Of Liberty)
Introduction James 2:12 ESV So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. James 2:9 ESV But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. James 2:12 ESV So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. Galatians 5:1 ESV For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to…
Guilty of the Whole Law
Introduction James 2:10-11 ESV For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it. (11) For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery but do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. (12) So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. James 2:1 ESV My brothers, show no partiality as…
Can We Just Be a Christian church?
Introduction James 2:1-9 ESV My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. (2) For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, (3) and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, “You sit here in a good place,” while you say to the poor man, “You…
Pure, Undefiled Religion
Introduction James 1:27 ESV Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. Point One – God Has Not Forgotten the Widows and the Orphans James 1:27 ESV Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. Acts 6:1-3 ESV Now in…
Your Religion May Be Worthless
Introduction James 1:26 ESV If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. James 1:26 ESV If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. Point One – Your Words Are Powerful James 1:26 ESV If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.…
The Basics: Keeping Up With Good Spiritual Hygiene
Introduction James 1:23-25 ESV For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. (24) For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. (25) But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in…
Open Your Bible, Read It, and Do What It Says
Introduction James 1:22 ESV But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. James 1:22 ESV But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. Instead of asking yourself whether you believe or not, ask yourself whether you have, this day, done one thing because He said, do it! or once abstained because He said, do not do it! It is simply absurd to say you believe, or even want to believe, in Him,…
The Proper Way to Receive God’s Word
Introduction James 1:19-21 ESV Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; (20) for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. (21) Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. Point One – Don’t Get Angry at God’s Word James 1:19-20 ESV Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick…
Why We Give – Christmas 2022
Introduction Isaiah 7:14 ESV Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 9:6 ESV For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Luke 1:30-35 ESV And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid,…
Discerning God’s Will For Your Life
Introduction James 1:18 ESV Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. James 1:18 ESV Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. Point One – God’s Will is For You to be Saved James 1:18 ESV Of his own will he brought us forth by the word…
No Shadow of Change
Introduction James 1:17 ESV Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Last week we talked about the first half of verse 17… Every good and perfect gift is from God. And a what sermon that was… In it I urged all of us to stop saying good things could come from anywhere other than God… To stop saying “Not…
Defending the Integrity of Almighty God
Introduction James 1:16-17 ESV Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. (17) Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Back near the end of September, I preached a sermon on James 1 verses 2-4. And if you don’t remember, James 1: 2-3 says this: James 1:2-3 ESV Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various…