Jan 30, 2022
One of the glories of the New Testament church is that we are a family that loves and values all peoples (Col. 3:11). The makeup of the local church should baffle the world. The world should not be able to explain how people of different races, economic and social levels, and age groups can come together in love and...
Jan 23, 2022
As we read James 1:19-21, picture a group of 20-30 Jewish men and women gathered in a home listening to the reading of Scripture. They have the Hebrew Scriptures and James’ letter. It was very unlikely they had personal copies of the Scriptures. So when these believers met together they would listen to God’s Word as...
Jan 16, 2022
A believer who faithfully endures a trial has, in the eyes of God, accomplished something extremely significant. So much so that He honors His faithful child with the reward reserved for overcomers, for victors who have bested their opponents in the arena or on the battlefield.
Jan 9, 2022
Fairly soon after the ascension of our Lord, the murder of Stephan ignited persecution against the newborn Church of Jerusalem (Acts 8). Numerous Jewish believers were driven out of Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch (Acts 11:19). Perhaps as early as 34AD, James, the half-brother of Jesus and...
Jan 2, 2022
Things happen to Christians that rock our faith in God. Cancer, fires, car accidents, persecution for the faith. Trials can make or break our relationship with God. How are we to respond to our trials? This morning we begin a study of a letter written by a pastor to members of his church who were suffering trials...