My failure on our first Christmas after college #1. Perspective Ecclesiastes 3:1 For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven… -Same God created the physical & spiritual world -Wisdom works within the seasons -What Season of Life Are You In? What Season of Life are Others In? Baby … Read more
BILL: In God We Trust? During Civil War = increased religious zeal 11/13/1861 Rev. MR Watkinson – pastor Penn. requests God on currency 1861 Sec Chase responded, “Dear Sir: No nation can be strong except in the strength of God, or safe except in His defense. The trust of our people in God should be … Read more
No one knows you like your family does because they are there when no one else is. 1. James Disbelieved Jesus Mark 3:21, 31-32 And when his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, “He is out of his mind.” … 31 And his mother and his brothers came, and … Read more
Proud Men, Humble Men James 4:6 “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” We all live on a spectrum from humble to proud Humility is not thinking less of yourself. Humility is thinking of yourself less. Humility lets God be the center of your life, and leaves room for others with … Read more
James 3:15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. Hell Up Kingdom Down earthly, unspiritual, demonic from above vile practice good conduct/pure boast works in the meekness of wisdom disorder peaceable bitter jealousy gentle false to the truth open to reason unspiritual … Read more
James 3:10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. Covenant Heads – Adam brought the curse, Jesus blessed us by becoming cursed for us Cursing – negative binding over others to bring harm (“accursed” “woe”) Enemy Unchangeable – Satan first mention of a curse in … Read more
James 2:1,5,13 “My brothers…Listen, my beloved brother… judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.” “Mercy and compassion denote care, concern, and empathetic feeling for another person. In the Bible, mercy and compassion are most perfectly demonstrated and characterized by God’s own merciful and loving care for his … Read more
James 2:1,5,13 “My brothers…Listen, my beloved brother… judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.” “Mercy and compassion denote care, concern, and empathetic feeling for another person. In the Bible, mercy and compassion are most perfectly demonstrated and characterized by God’s own merciful and loving care for his … Read more
James 1:19-20 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. An Angry Man Harms Others Creates an anxious environment Puts fear in his girlfriend/wife damaging intimacy Breaks his children/grandchildren damaging legacy Sets … Read more
James 1:19-20 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. An Angry Man Harms Others Creates an anxious environment Puts fear in his girlfriend/wife damaging intimacy Breaks his children/grandchildren damaging legacy Sets … Read more
Hebrews 12:1-3 let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, … Read more
Leading with Joy Through a Trial Leadership – self, family, work, church, community Real Men – worship, teaching, testimony, huddle (online & visiting pastors) James – 1742 words (English translation) – can read in less than 30 minutes Study Guide – if you are a husband/father or in another Life Group James 1:2-3 Count it … Read more