JAMES 4:8 – Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. THEME OF THE DAY. THERE IS NO EXCUSE. You know the experience. We either read it in a book, heard it in a sermon or conversation, or saw it posted somewhere. This “it” is a quote or…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
James
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds…
JAMES 1:19 – Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; THEME OF THE DAY. THE BEST TYPE OF COUNSELOR. Every Christian is called to Biblical counseling. Yes, every Christian. There are over fifty “one another” commands in the Bible and those alone qualify us to pursue being effective and compassionate Biblical…
JAMES 1:1-3 – James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. THEME OF THE DAY. MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE. Tough circumstances, trying situations, difficult relationships, emotional highs…
JAMES 4:6-10 – But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Be wretched…
In this sermon we explore the benefits of wholesome speech as we continue examining what Solomon has to say about our how our words honor the Lord.