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James 4:11 - 5:6Matthew 7:1-5, 6:34 , 6:19 -21 ESVPerspective changes everything. Sometimes how we view a situation is more important than the situation itself. This is something that James addresses head on. James strives to have God's perspective. We should too: trials, other people, the lost, world events, financial struggles, fear, desire, sin. How can we strive to view all of these throug...

Perspective changes everything. Sometimes how we view a situation is more important than the situation itself. This is something that James addresses head on. James strives to have God's perspective. We should too: trials, other people, the lost, world events, financial struggles, fear, desire, sin. How can we strive to view all of these through a Kingdom lens? With God's perspective?1.Che...

James 4:1-10 As we continue our Grit & Grace series we are confronted with this convicting passage. James calls us all out to recognize the motivating force of our actions, making ourselves friends of the world and enemies of God. However God jealously yearns for us to return to Him. And He gives grace to the humble. Therefore when we acknowledge our sin, submit ourselves to God and draw near...

Grit & Grace Series

Grit & Grace Series

James says things like "Faith without works is dead." and "Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works." These scriptures have challenged the church since they were written. And we have to deal with them, and let them deal with us. This is where the rubber meets the road. Where Grace is followed by Grit.

James says things like "Faith without works is dead." and "Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works." These scriptures have challenged the church since they were written. And we have to deal with them, and let them deal with us. This is where the rubber meets the road. Where Grace is followed by Grit.

James 2:1-13Naturally, we all have people that we just love being around. People that we identify with, people that we think highly of or look up to. We all have "my kind of people." If that's the case then we all have "not my kind of people." People we disagree with, people that grind our gears, people that in our flesh we look down on. In this passage, James is about to c...

James 2:1-13Naturally, we all have people that we just love being around. People that we identify with, people that we think highly of or look up to. We all have "my kind of people." If that's the case then we all have "not my kind of people." People we disagree with, people that grind our gears, people that in our flesh we look down on. In this passage, James is about to c...

James 1:19 -27Pastor Falyn ministers the Word of God as we continue our GRIT & GRACE series in the book of James. This passage ( 1:19 -27) is titled "Hearing and Doing the Word" in our modern Bibles, and it's just that. James is not holding back any punches. He calls us to walk out our faith and to be doers of the Word. 1.The Posture (of true faith)James says everyone should be q...

James 1:19 -27Pastor Falyn ministers the Word of God as we continue our GRIT & GRACE series in the book of James. This passage ( 1:19 -27) is titled "Hearing and Doing the Word" in our modern Bibles, and it's just that. James is not holding back any punches. He calls us to walk out our faith and to be doers of the Word. 1.The Posture (of true faith)James says everyone should be q...

From our Series GRIT & GRACE in the book of James.

James 1:1-12 ESVWe are kicking off our GRIT & GRACE sermon series in the book of James. If you've ever felt like life just keeps coming at you- one wave after another- this book is for you. If you've ever wondered, "What is God doing in this trial?" or "Why is faith so hard sometimes?" - James doesn't give us clichés. He gives us clarity. In no way do we mean to...

Our Grit & Grace series continues..

James 1:1GRIT & GRACEChurch we just want to say thank you for how you worshiped God with us yesterday! There is a lot of turmoil in our body and in our community presently. Fires and storms and trials of various kind. To say the least, people are hurting tremendously. While we didn't have the service we had quite planned, the Spirit of God moved powerfully and we followed His lead. What mo...

1 Corinthians 14Wrapping up our PARACLETE series, we ended on a sobering note. The Corinthian church was very interested in the gifts and manifestations of the Spirit. in 1 Corinthians 14, Paul provides them with the proper boundaries and guidelines that they are to operate in. At the end of the chapter Paul sums up his teaching with "But all things should be done decently and in order."...

1 Corinthians 14Wrapping up our PARACLETE series, we ended on a sobering note. The Corinthian church was very interested in the gifts and manifestations of the Spirit. in 1 Corinthians 14, Paul provides them with the proper boundaries and guidelines that they are to operate in. At the end of the chapter Paul sums up his teaching with "But all things should be done decently and in order."...

1 Corinthians 12:1-11As we continue our PARACLETE series, Pastor Jeremy addresses spiritual gifts in the body. In 1 Corinthians we are told that God has gifted and equipped every believer with certain qualities, talents and abilities in order to build up the church and serve others around them. Maybe you haven't discovered your gifting quite yet. That's ok. But don't let that keep you...

1 Corinthians 12:1-11 As we continue our PARACLETE series, Pastor Jeremy addresses spiritual gifts in the body. In 1 Corinthians we are told that God has gifted and equipped every believer with certain qualities, talents and abilities in order to build up the church and serve others around them. Maybe you haven't discovered your gifting quite yet. That's ok. But don't let that keep you...

Acts 1:8Galatians 5:16 -26Last week we began to talk about Spirit baptism. What it is, why we should seek it, what Jesus said about it, the initial evidence. This week we continued our study on Spirit baptism but we dove into the enduring evidence of the Holy Spirit. The fruit of the Spirit in our life. If Tongues are the initial evidence of Spirit baptism the fruit is the enduring evidence. Peopl...

Acts 1:8Galatians 5:16 -26Last week we began to talk about Spirit baptism. What it is, why we should seek it, what Jesus said about it, the initial evidence. This week we continued our study on Spirit baptism but we dove into the enduring evidence of the Holy Spirit. The fruit of the Spirit in our life. If Tongues are the initial evidence of Spirit baptism the fruit is the enduring evidence. Peopl...

Acts1:1-14As we continue our 'PARACLETE' series Pastor Jeremy began to teach on the fullness of The Holy Spirit in our lives and Spirit baptism. There is no way around it, this is a touchy subject in the church today. But we do not need to shy away from difficult teachings in the Bible rather we need to dig in. It is God's word not ours. To base our theology on our own personal experience rather t...

Acts1:1-14As we continue our 'PARACLETE' series Pastor Jeremy began to teach on the fullness of The Holy Spirit in our lives and Spirit baptism. There is no way around it, this is a touchy subject in the church today. But we do not need to shy away from difficult teachings in the Bible rather we need to dig in. It is God's word not ours. To base our theology on our own personal experie...

John 14:16 -17John 14:26 John 16:7-15The Holy Spirit is not a force or a vibe - He is a divine Person who is fully God and fully present in our lives. Jesus called Him the "Paraclete" a greek word meaning Helper, Comforter, Advocate. Literally the word translated to, "the one called alongside to help".Is The Holy Spirit our Paraclete today? Jesus didn't intend for the Holy...

John 14:16 -17John 14:26 John 16:7-15The Holy Spirit is not a force or a vibe - He is a divine Person who is fully God and fully present in our lives. Jesus called Him the "Paraclete" a greek word meaning Helper, Comforter, Advocate. Literally the word translated to, "the one called alongside to help".Is The Holy Spirit our Paraclete today? Jesus didn't intend for the Holy Spirit to be a mysteriou...