Lessons for Life with James Long, Jr.

Send us Fan Mail There is nothing like a good meal with a group of people with whom you enjoy spending time. Food and fellowship can be so enjoyable. Added to that, when you have family and close friends, the connection can be so sweet. There are times, though, that people will be at that gathering with whom you have struggles. Maybe they are people that have hurt you at that meal. What kind of ho...

Send us Fan Mail Are you feeling overwhelmed with stress? Do you find yourself struggling with anger and bitterness? Or your relationships and reconciled and full of unresolved conflicts? Do you feel like the pressures of life weigh you down? I want you to know that there's hope!  God has given us in His word principles and practices that will help us to "de-stress" our lives. In th...

Send us Fan Mail ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE  Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questions and helps us find God’s solutions to life’s struggles. Learn the power of living by God’s grace and for His glory. Experien...

Send us Fan Mail ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE  Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questions and helps us find God’s solutions to life’s struggles. Learn the power of living by God’s grace and for His glory. Experien...

Send us Fan Mail ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE  Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questions and helps us find God’s solutions to life’s struggles. Learn the power of living by God’s grace and for His glory. Experien...

Send us Fan Mail ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE  Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questions and helps us find God’s solutions to life’s struggles. Learn the power of living by God’s grace and for His glory. Experien...

Send us Fan Mail ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE  Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questions and helps us find God’s solutions to life’s struggles. Learn the power of living by God’s grace and for His glory. Experien...

Send us Fan Mail ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE  Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questions and helps us find God’s solutions to life’s struggles. Learn the power of living by God’s grace and for His glory. Experien...

Send us Fan Mail ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE  Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questions and helps us find God’s solutions to life’s struggles. Learn the power of living by God’s grace and for His glory. Experien...

Send us Fan Mail ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE  Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questions and helps us find God’s solutions to life’s struggles. Learn the power of living by God’s grace and for His glory. Experien...

Send us Fan Mail ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE  Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questions and helps us find God’s solutions to life’s struggles. Learn the power of living by God’s grace and for His glory. Experien...

Send us Fan Mail ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE  Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questions and helps us find God’s solutions to life’s struggles. Learn the power of living by God’s grace and for His glory. Experien...

Send us Fan Mail Do you question God's power? Do you ever question God's love? Do you struggle with God's wisdom and ways?  Many people today question whether God loves them or whether He has the power to overcome the troubles they are going through presently. The "God" they say they trust in is not as big as the trials they are enduring.  That is not the God of the Bible....

Send us Fan Mail ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE  Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questions and helps us find God’s solutions to life’s struggles. Learn the power of living by God’s grace and for His glory. Experien...

Send us Fan Mail L4L 56 - Luke 2:25-35 - Simeon's Prophecy ______________________________________________________________________________  ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE  Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questi...

Send us Fan Mail Luke 1:67-80 First Christmas Praise- Zechariah's Song: The Benedictus ______________________________________________________________________________  ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE  Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles s...

Send us Fan Mail GETTING INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: MEDITATIONS ON THE MAGNIFICAT James A. Long, Jr. Philippians 4:10–13; Luke 1:46–55   1.   Christmas is about PRAISE (Luke 1) a.    PRAISE must be Personal – vss. 46–47; Psalm 103:1–5 (“my soul,” “my spirit”) b.    PRAISE must be Passionate – vss. 46–47 (“magnifies,” “rejoices”) – Mary’s entire being is caught up in praise to God c.    PRAISE must...

Send us Fan Mail Mark 3:20-35 - Jesus's True Family Lessons for Life with James Long, Jr.   Message Introduction Four Groups •    Crowd •    Family •    Leaders •    True Family Responses •    Crowd - Curious •    Family - Concerned, Critical •    Leaders - Condemning •    True Family - Christ-Centered (Trusting and Obeying) Two Accusations •    Lost His Mind •    League with the Devil   One...

Send us Fan Mail “I Don’t Get It”: Learning Contentment in Discouraging Times Psalm 73 James Long, Jr. Practical Steps to Conquer Your Discontentment and Discouragement 1.    He Ceased the emotional spiral – identify the feelings you are having – name them (vs. 14-15) 2.    He started to think about Community – focus on your responsibilities and relationships with God and others (vs.15-17a) a.   ...

Send us Fan Mail Mark 1:21-45 - Jesus is Able and Willing James Long, Jr. / General Message Outline: Jesus is Able and Willingness 24 Hours in the Life of Christ The Power of Christ over Demons (The Casting Out of the Unclean Spirit) Mark 1:21-28 Proclamation Confrontation Authentication The Power of Christ over Disease (The Healing of Peter’s Mother-in-Law and Many Others) Mark 1:29-34 Proof Powe...

Send us Fan Mail In this message, we learn how so many people struggle with fears, insecurities, doubts, and despair. The Scriptures are packed with promises to give us help and hope. Some of the greatest hope is found in learning  amazing things about who God is and what He does for His children.  From Romans 8:28-39, we learn that  God exists God is active.  God reigns. God governs. God restores...

Send us Fan Mail People come to thousands of counseling centers worldwide every day in search of freedom. They are looking for freedom from hurt and pain, from habitual life patterns, from discouragement. Yet each day, many of these people leave those counseling centers still enslaved, hurting, and lonely. Freedom is not found in a mindset that believes that the Bible is only for spiritual things...

Send us Fan Mail In this short devotional taken from Ephesians chapter 1, hear how Paul affirms the glorious reality that believers in the Lord Jesus Christ have been showered with God's kindness, mercy, and grace. Paul seems to be overcome with emotions as he remembers all that God has done for us in His Son. He encourages the Ephesian believers to remind themselves of their identity in Chri...

Send us Fan Mail In Psalm 103, David offers a praise chorus. It is a praise for God's great love for us. It speaks of the many ways that God has blessed his children.  David is focusing his attention on the good things that God has done for him.  Do you find it easy to complain about life?  We frequently think of the deficits that we have in this life.  In this message, we want to consider th...

Send us Fan Mail ______________________________________________________________________________  ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFE  Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questions and helps us find God’s solutions to life’s...