Sermons from April 2023

Sermons from April 2023

Contrasting Wisdom: Finding a Harvest of Righteousness

Introduction James 3:13-18 ESV  Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.  (14)  But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.  (15)  This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.  (16)  For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.  (17) …

These Things Ought Not To Be SO (How We Ought to Use Our Tongue)

Introduction James 3:9-12 ESV  With it [our tongue] we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.  (10)  From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.  (11)  Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water?  (12)  Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond…

Bless Yourself: Stop Running Your Mouth

Introduction James 3:4-8 ESV  Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.  (5)  So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!  (6)  And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members,…

a rISE sAVIOR, a rULING kING, aN iNDWELLING sPIRIT

Introduction (Make sure to change “He has risen” to “He [is] risen” for this sermon. Make sure to include the brackets “[ ]” so that it shows you made the change.) Matthew 28:1-9 ESV  Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.  (2)  And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled…