I may have told this story before. When I was candidating for my first senior pastor position, which would be the last one, this is number two, I was asked to explain my philosophy of ministry on one of the candidating visits and I’m sure this wasn’t original to me, I had picked it up […]
James
Christian Community Rooted in Gospel Realities
Count It All Joy
Developing Dependence
Fading Flowers and the Folly of Riches
False and True Wisdom
Grace for the Humble
Persevere in Prayer, Pray to Persevere
Pure Religion
Pure Religion
Taming the Tongue
The Danger of Desire
The Importance of a Bridled Tongue
The Sanctity of Human Life
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The Wretchedness of the Rich
Father in heaven, we come, not simply because we usually do so at the beginning of a sermon, but because we need Your help, for to hear Your Word we’re prone to wander. Lord, we feel it. I need Your help if I’m to speak with the power of Your Spirit, and to do so […]
Wait, I Thought We Were Justified by Faith Alone
Father in heaven, we pause now to pray, not because that’s how we think sermons must begin, but because we need Your help. We don’t want to be hearers only of the Word, with this text in particular, with all texts. We want to be doers, we want to be changed, we don’t want to […]
When Desire Destroys
Our text this evening comes from James, chapter 1. Read verses 12 through 15, James chapter 1. “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he […]
