May 21, 2023
Snared by Your Own Bait
Series: James
James takes a hard and honest look at temptation in James 1:12-18. The first thing he focuses on is God’s Promise to Bless Us as We Persevere. God wants us to hang tough through trials & temptations, and He promises us a blessing once we’ve endured the tests of this life. From there, James Traces the Source of Temptation. He even traces the progression from temptation, to sin, to spiritual death. The reality is that the Source of Temptation Traces Back to Ourselves. Finally, James reminds us that The True Character of God is Goodness. God is good & loving. He is a giving God, and James points us toward one of God’s greatest gifts to us.
Though our good God may call us to endure trials, when it comes to temptation, we are the trouble.
James 1:12-18
May 21, 2023
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- May 21, 2023Snared by Your Own Bait
May 21, 2023Snared by Your Own BaitSeries: JamesJames takes a hard and honest look at temptation in James 1:12-18. The first thing he focuses on is God’s Promise to Bless Us as We Persevere. God wants us to hang tough through trials & temptations, and He promises us a blessing once we’ve endured the tests of this life. From there, James Traces the Source of Temptation. He even traces the progression from temptation, to sin, to spiritual death. The reality is that the Source of Temptation Traces Back to Ourselves. Finally, James reminds us that The True Character of God is Goodness. God is good & loving. He is a giving God, and James points us toward one of God’s greatest gifts to us.Though our good God may call us to endure trials, when it comes to temptation, we are the trouble.James 1:12-18May 21, 2023To watch the video of this message, click here.
- Apr 30, 2023The Great Reversal
Apr 30, 2023The Great ReversalSeries: JamesIn James 1:9-11, our author addresses another trial of sorts – poverty vs. prosperity. Just as in the leading up to this paragraph, James speaks to the issue at hand, then moves beyond and encourages us to consider our response to it. In this passage James speaks of 1) A Proper Response to Poverty; and 2) A Proper Response to Prosperity. We also need to consider how to have 3) A Proper Perspective on our Position.We need to humbly trust in God’s promises, not in our potential.James 1:9-11Apr. 30, 2023To watch the video of this message, click here.
- Apr 23, 2023Figuring It Out
Apr 23, 2023Figuring It OutSeries: JamesJames has a few things to tell us regarding wisdom in trials. Looking back at verses 2-4, James encourages us to Remember what God teaches us about trials. From verses 5-8, James explains that we learn to make wise decisions by Recognizing our need for wisdom in trials – by Requesting God’s help, and Receiving an answer to our prayer.We should respond to trials by praying faithfully for wisdom.James 1:5-8Apr. 23, 2023To watch the video of this message, click here.
- Apr 16, 2023The Positive Potential of Trials
Apr 16, 2023The Positive Potential of TrialsSeries: JamesTrials are something every one of us can relate to, and if there’s one thing we might all agree on about trials, it’s that we’d rather not go through them.In the opening verses of the letter of James we have the briefest of introductions. Then, James focuses our attention on two matters regarding trials: 1) The Christian’s response to trials; and 2) What God intends as the result of trials.We can find joy in the midst of trials as we remember that God grows us through them and draws us to Him.James 1:1-4Apr. 16, 2023To watch the video of this message, click here.
