The Tongue and Temptation

Text: James 1:13-27 How do we deal with the trials of our life? When God tries to separate us from our personal goals and old life, bringing us to dependence, do we blame Him? To submit to God, we need bring our thoughts, then obedience in line with Him. This begins with accepting God’s words, […]

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Completion and Crowns

James 1:2-12 Understanding Joy in Difficulty – Take joy in the circumstances of life that separate you from the things that are passing away. […]

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Then and Now

An introduction to James, and the message to the church that he brought. […]

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Dan Hough: The PROs of missions

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Spirit vs. Flesh

Paul again addresses the heart of legalistic Christianity. While it puts on the appearance of righteousness and religiosity, it is self-driven and self-willed- it is still driven by the flesh. He goes on the expound on how we must live out our faith, in submission instead to the Spirit. Text: Galatians 5:13-26 […]

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The Great Debate – Part Three

Text: Galatians 4:11-31  emphasizing again freedom through faith contrasting believing but adding human effort (Ishmael) vs believing with patient surrender and submission (Isaac) ending with Ephesians 3:14-21 […]

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The Great Debate – Part Two

Continuing from last week, we explore Paul’s argument against works-based Christianity. The Abrahamic covenant promises a savior, something the Mosaic law never did. The law is from God, but its purpose was to teach and bring understanding. Text: Galations 3:15-4:11   […]

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The Great Debate – Part One

Galatians 3:1-14 Personal Argument (verses 1-5) Scriptural Argument (Verses 6-14) focusing on faith verses law (pride) […]

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A Personal Testimony

How does division come into the church? How do we approach it, and how can we learn from how Paul responded? What is our focus, and what is a distraction? Sermon text: Galatians 1:11-2:10 […]

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A Serious Matter

Paul confronted the new teaching of works-based Christianity in his letter to the Galatians. How seriously do we take compromises to the message of Salvation in our faith? Message text: Galatians 1:1-12 […]

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