Serious Joy

Inside the Fellowship, But Outside the Faith 31.07.2022 ↓

It is a dangerous place to be to call oneself a Christian, but refuse to live like one.

Who Are You To Judge? 24.07.2022 ↓

Humility characterizes the Christian believer, not hateful criticisms based in pride.

The Inward Battle For A Godward Life 17.07.2022 ↓

Disordered desires lead us away from God, and into conflict.

Not All Wisdom Is Wise 10.07.2022 ↓

There are two kinds of wisdom, one that is demonic and leads to destruction, and one that is divine and produces a harvest of righteousness. James tells us how to know the difference.

Taming The Tongue 03.07.2022 ↓

Blessings and curses should not come from the same mouth.

Teaching and the Tongue 19.06.2022 ↓

James gives a special caution for those who teach the Bible.

Can That Faith Save You? 12.06.2022 ↓

Salvation comes by faith alone in Christ alone, but faith never remains alone. James reminds us that faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.

The Perils of Partiality 05.06.2022 ↓

James calls us to live as ones who will be judged under the law of liberty. Showing partiality is inconsistent with the life that is lived in Christ.

True Religion 15.05.2022 ↓

Religion that is pleasing to God is active, not passive.

The Word That Sustains 08.05.2022 ↓

Faith is strengthened through obedience.

Don't Miss Jesus 01.05.2022 ↓

We can know so much about him, and still completely miss him. Don't make that mistake. Ryan Ballard brings us a challenging and encouraging word from John 6.

The Word That Sanctifies 17.04.2022 ↓

We are cleanses by the word of God.

The Word That Saves 10.04.2022 ↓

New life in Christ comes "by the word of truth."

The Anger of Man 03.04.2022 ↓

James warns us that the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Because He First Loved Me 27.03.2022 ↓

James clearly sees a difference between testing and tempting. God tests, but he doesn't tempt. How does that play out in our lives?

Boasting in Christ 20.03.2022 ↓

In times of lack and lowliness, we have every cause to boast in Christ, and in times of abundance and high status, we have no cause for boasting except that we boast in Christ.

The Sure Promise of Wisdom 06.03.2022 ↓

"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him." We have only to ask, and God is faithful to supply.

Forged in Fire 27.02.2022 ↓

"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet various trials." There is a purpose in Christian suffering.

Shelter From the Storm 20.02.2022 ↓

In the final words of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus asks us to consider two builders, one wise and one foolish. Only the wise one who has built on the solid rock will stand in the coming storm.

All I Have is Christ 13.02.2022 ↓

The only case that we must plead when we face judgement is that we have placed our hope in Christ.

Beware of False Teachers 06.02.2022 ↓

They come dressed as sheep, but inside they are ravenous wolves.

The Narrow Gate 30.01.2022 ↓

Christ, Our Redeemer Jesus is the only way.

You Have a Good Father 23.01.2022 ↓

God has been and is such a lavishly good Father to us that we ought to overflow in goodness toward others.

Biblical Sexuality 16.01.2022 ↓

In a world of shifting cultural norms about gender and sexuality, the bible still speaks loud and clear about these issues.

Of Pigs & Pearls 19.12.2021 ↓

Sunday, 12/19/2021 "Of Pigs and Pearls" Matthew 7:6 This is one of those passages that people tend to take out of context to make it mean something that it doesn't. What is Jesus telling us with this talk of pigs an pearls?