Sermons on James
Special Guest Speaker: Judy Hodgins
Drug addiction to her son’s life. Cancer tried to take hers. But on the other side of grief, God had something wonderful in store…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY4gK9k-sXk&t=3s
If God is in control, why do we pray?
Dear Abby, AMEN. “I struggle with praying for what I want because I know, in the end, God’s plan will prevail anyways… he knows better than me because he’s sovereign… Isn’t it pointless for me to pray for what I want?” Determinism, Fatalism & Providence. The Creator of the universe INVITES US to ask him to do things that we think would be good for the glory of His name, and for the good of the world. God does…
*Hello, My Name Is: I AM
“…Those who know your name put their trust in you.” Psalm 9:10 Names are important! “SHELDON” GOD names Himself. LORD = YHWH My Lord = Adonai The Revelation of YHWH: Exodus 3:13-15 “I AM WHO I AM.” “I AM has sent me to you.” “Yahweh has sent (Moses) to you . . . this is my name forever.” “I AM WHO I AM”? 1. God Exists. ”God is there.” (HEB 11:6) 2. No Reality Exists Behind God. “The uncaused cause.”…
THE LIES OF BUSYNESS Part 5: “I Have To Fix This All By Myself.”
The Lies of Busyness Recap: 1.”My Busyness Pleases God.” (Build activity around Godly values, not just worldly demands.) 2.”Work and ambition are wrong.” (We want to live in a Mary world with Martha moments, not the other way around.) 3.”There aren’t enough hours in a day.” (Ask God for a heart of wisdom in ordering your days.) 4.”I don’t have time to rest.” (Rest is obedience, worship and trust.) Lie #5: I have to fix this all by myself. Good…
Prayer: Why We Believe Better Than We Behave
Prayer: We Believe Better Than We Behave! John R. Mott & Jesus “More important than the most earnest thinking about a problem, more important than a personal interview to influence an individual, more important than addressing and swaying an audience – far more important than these and all other forms of activity is the act of coming into vital communion with God. It is indeed true that he that saves his time for prayer shall lose it. And he that…