Early Church of Christ

James 5:13–20 (The Message) 13 Are you hurting? Pray. Do you feel great? Sing. 14 Are you sick? Call the church leaders together to pray and anoint you with oil in the name of the Master. 15 Believing-prayer will heal you, and Jesus will put you on your feet. And if you’ve sinned, you’ll be forgiven—healed inside and out. 16 Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray...

"Meanwhile, friends, wait patiently for the Master’s Arrival. You see farmers do this all the time, waiting for their valuable crops to mature, patiently letting the rain do its slow but sure work. Be patient like that. Stay steady and strong. The Master could arrive at any time." James 5:7-8, The Message

"Look here, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit.' How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. What you ought to say is, 'If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that.' Otherwise you are boasting about y...

James 4:11–12, "Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?" (ESV)

James says in ch. 4:1-3, "Where do you think all these appalling wars and quarrels come from? Do you think they just happen? Think again. They come about because you want your own way, and fight for it deep inside yourselves. You lust for what you don’t have and are willing to kill to get it. You want what isn’t yours and will risk violence to get your hands on it. You wouldn’t think of just askin...

"But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness." --James 17-18, NIV11

Jesus' half-brother, James, said of the power of our words, "And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell." And we know he's right. Just look around at all the fires started by just a few scorching words. But that does not have to be the end of the story. For al...

"Dear friends, do you think you’ll get anywhere in this if you learn all the right words but never do anything? Does merely talking about faith indicate that a person really has it? For instance, you come upon an old friend dressed in rags and half-starved and say, “Good morning, friend! Be clothed in Christ! Be filled with the Holy Spirit!” and walk off without providing so much as a coat or a cu...

"My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory." James 2:1 (ESV)

Summer Series 2018 - My God & I - Yann Opsitch

Real, authentic religion has never been mere ritual and ceremony to God. It is loving the vulnerable, lifting the hurting, and making life worthwhile in the name of Jesus.

"Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him." The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (James 1:12). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

My God and I - Summer Series 2018 - Kerry Jones, Buffalo Gap Church of Christ

A report on the ministry of World Bible School.

"2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." James 1:2-4, NIV

Guest Speaker: Baylor Evans

Jerry Debord shared a very encouraging message on life, faith, and trusting the Lord.

Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. But they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do. Tyndale House Publishers. (2013). Holy Bible: New Living Translation (...

Emmett Miller, retired ACU Ag professor, spoke Wednesday, July 18 as part of our Summer Series.

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." II Timothy 1:7, New Living Translation

Curly Cox - My God and I - Summer Series 2018

Mark 8:36, “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?”

As Paul draws this great letter to a close, he focuses his brothers and sisters again on the mission of being salt & light in the world, sharing grace, love, and hope in a broken world.

The apostle Paul shares wisdom on how the gospel should touch every relationship, every part of our lives.

Brad brought an excellent message on faith, life, and trusting Jesus when the path is not always smooth.