Sermons from December 2022

Sermons from December 2022

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…