Pastor Tim | June 7
James 1:1-12
In these opening verses of James we see that life can be complicated by trials and difficult circumstances that God allows in our lives. James then shows us how to move from trouble to triumph by teaching us how we can hove joy in the midst of trials knowing the purpose is to make us Christ like.
Pastor Tim | June 14
James 1:13-17
In these six short verses James presents the truth about temptation in a straightforward manner. He teaches how to overcome temptation by revealing the inner workings of temptation and then trusting in God’s faithfulness and goodness as our strength.
Pastor Tim | June 21
James 1:18-21
In these verses James challenges us to evaluate how well we listen to God’s Word. He expresses how important it is as we listen to God’s Word we are open to hear its instruction. Be careful not to speak against or become angry with what God wants us to learn or change as He reveals that to us.
Pastor Tim | June 28
James 1:22-27
Once we are listening to God’s Word, it is necessary to evaluation how you respond to God’s Word. In this passage James informs us we are to respond in obedience and by sharing God’s Word with others.
Pastor Tim | July 5
James 2:1-13
We all struggle with prejudices as part of our inherent sin nature. James helps us in this passage know how to recognize prejudices, why it is sinful, and how we overcome this way of living.
Pastor Tim | July 12
James 2:14-26
This passage reveals the thesis of James letter – Faith without works is dead, useless faith. James is wanting you to ask yourself, “What kind of faith do I have?” Is it dead faith? A mere intellectual faith? Or genuine, real, active faith? James teaches us the differences between these kinds of faith and how we can know we have genuine faith.
Pastor Tim | July 19
James 3:1-12
The opening verses of chapter 3 are some of the most convicting ones we’ve covered so far. James address our tongue which has enormous potential for harm. It is also the window to what is really in our hearts. But if controlled, it is the master key to control of every other aspect in our lives.
Pastor Tim | July 26
James 3:13-18
In this section James describes two kinds of wisdom we have available to us: worldly wisdom and godly wisdom. As we walk through these verses we learn what godly wisdom is and how to know if we have it. We also learn the characteristics of world and godly wisdom.
Pastor Tim | August 2
James 4:1-6
James gets to the real reason we have conflicts with one another. It isn’t what you may think. The reasons for our conflict, James show us, are internal within each of us. We also learn from James the devastating results of our conflicts.
Pastor Tim | August 16
James 4:7-10
We continue looking at conflict in this message. Having learned the cause and the result of conflict and fighting, we now learn the solution to overcome conflict. In this passage, James rapid fires 10 imperatives directing us to deal with sin so we can draw near to Him, in humility submit to Him, after which we learn, He exalts us.
Pastor Tim | August 23
James 4:11-17
When we lack humility through faith, we can easily take on the role of playing God. Sometime we do that in our own lives when we walk through life ignoring God’s input in our direction. We also are prone to do it in the lives of others with a critical, judging, defaming attitude. James gets us to evaluate our lives to ensure we have a faith the works so as to not live like this.
Pastor Tim | September 6
James 5:1-6
In this passage James encourages us to take a look at how we handle our finances. Worldly wisdom tells us to get all we can get, use whatever means necessary to get it, and spend it on yourself. Godly wisdom has a much different approach to how we handle our finances. So, when money talks – what do you let it tell you?
Pastor Tim | September 20
James 5:7-12
When we are wronged by someone or natural response is not normally one of grace but one of how can we get exact revenge. In this passage, James teaches us to be patient, establish our hearts, and to not complain by adjusting the focus of our thoughts when we are wronged.
Pastor Tim | September 27
James 5:13-20
In this final message from James we learn about how powerful prayer can be. Prayer in this context is prayer concerning restoring our brothers and sisters who are wandering from the faith. We are taught how to pray for them and to actively purse one who wanders and help brig them back.