Lessons for Life with James Long, Jr.

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes 1.      Repentance is an Attitude and Action that must be repeated throughout the Christian’s life on earth 2.      What is the difference between false repentance (attrition) and true repentance (contrition)? [i] a.      Attrition – false repentance (remorse, self-reproach, and sorrow for sin) motivated by fear of punishment without any wish or resolve to forsake sinni...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes 1.      The Answer to true guilt – REPENTANCE - True repentance includes: a.      Confession b.      Change  (1)   In your mind (intellectual) (2)   In your desires (emotional) (3)   In your will and actions (volitional) 2.      What are the two strategies for dealing with sin? (Proverbs 28:13) a.      Conceal b.      Confess: To say the same thing as another or to agre...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes 1.      Why are we supposed to seek God’s forgiveness, if we have already been declared righteous? Are believers called to repent and ask for God’s forgiveness? a.      Because we sin daily…we should repent daily. 2.      Repentance is an Attitude and Action that must be repeated throughout the Christian’s life on earth ABOUT JAMES and LESSONS FOR LIFE Are you seeking h...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, James works through Isaiah 26:3-4 and discusses the topic of peace.  We can never avoid all conflicts in the world in which we live. We live as broken people in a broken world. However, as we go through these trials and troubles, we need a hopeful character. We do that by focusing our thoughts on who God is and what He has done for us. As we do that, we will find...

Send us Fan Mail Introduction There are only two ways (confer Matthew 7:13-27) Two Gates: Matthew 7:13–14 ESV “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Two Trees and Two Fruits Matthew 7:16–19 ESV You will recognize t...

Send us Fan Mail We Do Not Lose Heart James Long, Jr. 2 Corinthians 4:7–18 Introduction Fighting Discouragement Focus on the mercy of God in your Salvation Service Faithful Proclamation of the Gospel Two Responses to the Gospel Proclamation Let There Be Light Exposition: Learn Treasure in Jars of Clay Instruments of God’s Grace - Humility of Life Preserved through Trials Sacrificial Life Fruitful...

Send us Fan Mail Where to Turn When Life Gets Tough This podcast is a message from 2 Samuel 22 and Psalm 18. Introduction ‌PREMISE # 1 - Every person has experienced, is experiencing, or will experience great suffering in this life. Most people do not handle that suffering well. PREMISE # 2 - Every Biblically informed Christian believes in the sovereignty of God and the goodness of God. PREMISE #...

Send us Fan Mail ABOUT JAMES and LESSONS FOR LIFE Are you seeking hope, wisdom, and practical solutions to life’s challenges? Dr. James Long, Jr., pastor, counselor, and professor with over 30 years of experience, helps people discover God’s solutions to emotional, relational, and spiritual challenges. Each episode of Lessons for Life points you to the peace and freedom found in Jesus Christ. Reso...

Send us Fan Mail Grace Precedes Peace   1:2 – May grace and peace be multiplied to you.   Grace –Grace means unmerited favor.   1.      Unmerited Grace – entirely separated from human ability or merit.  2.       Unsurpassed Grace – Rom 5:20 3.       Unassailable Grace –  “grace enough” – “sufficient grace” ( 2 Cor. 9:8, 2 Pet 1:3) Peace – peace with God and peace of God   Notice though that grace...

Send us Fan Mail How can you deal with temptation? This podcast taken from James chapter 1 describes our experiences when we are tempted. We learn from James 1:2-16, that every event in your life is either a trial to grow your faith or temptation that will hinder it.  What determines the difference?  You do.  You choose to go vertical to God for His wisdom and strength. Or, you decide to go inward...

Send us Fan Mail ABOUT JAMES and LESSONS FOR LIFE Are you seeking hope, wisdom, and practical solutions to life’s challenges? Dr. James Long, Jr., pastor, counselor, and professor with over 30 years of experience, helps people discover God’s solutions to emotional, relational, and spiritual challenges. Each episode of Lessons for Life points you to the peace and freedom found in Jesus Christ. Reso...

Send us Fan Mail In this next section of our work, you will determine how God intends for you to change. To change, you must have a clear plan.  In this podcast, we will be learning how to judge ourselves biblically using the principles from Matthew 7:1–5. We will begin to make a list of the areas in our lives that need to change. We need to be able to understand ourselves accurately. In order to...

Send us Fan Mail John 8:32, 36 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.   So who are you?  Proverbs 23:7 - For as he thinks within himself, so he is. (NAS) What we believe in our heart (mind), what controls that central part of our lives control us. Who is in control of your mind? Romans 12:1-2 I urge you therefore,...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, we will be discussing the topic of Christian Contentment. We will be using a quote by Jeremiah Burroughs to define it. Burroughs defines it this way,  "Christian contentment is that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, that freely submits to and delights in God's wise and Fatherly disposal in every condition."    There are so many discont...

Send us Fan Mail Do you find you are overwhelmed by the brokenness of this world? Do you find yourself fearing the destruction that may come upon us? Where do you turn in your fears? Where do you turn to for help? Whom do you cry out to in the midst of your pain? In this message on Psalm 79, we find where our help truly comes. This psalm teaches us that is right to cry out to God in our pain and s...

Send us Fan Mail The Problem of Faulty Perceptions Today, I want to talk to you today about the problem of faulty perceptions. Here’s a quote: “If what we perceive or choose to believe does not reflect the truth, then how we feel does not reflect reality.” Let us say I was feeling or thinking that you don’t care about me, that you don’t love me, that you want to hurt me. And I continue to let thos...

Send us Fan Mail EXPOSITION (1 Corinthians 8:1-13) Challenge ( 1 Corinthians 8:1-3 ) The two issues under consideration are: Can a Christian participate in the pagan feasts? What to do with leftover animals from sacrifices at pagan temples? Paul says that there is a kind of knowledge that leads to pride. This seems to be a significant issue in the Corinthian church. Paul states that the foundation...

Send us Fan Mail Do you often struggle with an “I can’t” mindset? I can’t love I can’t be loved I can’t forgive I can’t believe I can’t be free I can’t be forgiven I can’t be accepted I can’t deal with them I can’t change So many of these and more tend to dominate people’s thinking and beliefs daily. These limiting beliefs not only limit your potentials and possibilities; it also, more importantly...

Send us Fan Mail Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved – Philippians 4:1 So many people lack emotional and relational stability today. The lack of contentment and peace is contagious. Saint Augustine said, “ You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” In this Lessons for Life podcast,...

Send us Fan Mail During this Lessons for Life podcast, we will talk about three essential relationships that we all should have in our life. Relationships are vital for health and well-being. As you listen to the podcast, evaluate how well you are doing in each of these three relationships. ABOUT JAMES and LESSONS FOR LIFE Are you seeking hope, wisdom, and practical solutions to life’s challenges?...