Wesley Memorial Church (High Point, NC) Sermons & Podcast

In 2 Corinthians 5, Paul addresses a church that has been through a great conflict, and is now being repositioned for a new season. He calls them to be reconciled to God yet again, and with that example of God's new birth from within, to then go and carry out a ministry of reconciliation in the world.

Part 2 of Pastor Jeff's Fall 2024 study of the 10 Commandments

Part 1 of the Fall 2024 Revelation Bible study

When James says that faith without works is dead and that faith without works "will not save anyone", does this contradict Ephesians 2:8 which emphatically states that people are "saved by grace, through faith in Jesus Christ"? the Bible does not contradict itself. In fact, a saving faith in Jesus Christ will always bear good fruit (works) in the life of a believer.

Part one of Pastor Jeff's 10 Commandment study (recorded 9/9/24)

James 2 says, 14What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? 15If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, 16and one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill,” and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? 17So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. (ESV) What is faith...

James makes repeated reference to the power of speech. To the power of the tongue. It has the power to give life life or take life away. You hear echoes of Jesus teaching that out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. You may not remember everything someone has said to you, but you certainly will remember how those words made you feel. Words have that power. James tells us that the most v...

We need to personally know the Way because we all get lost. We need to personally know the truth because we all believe lies. We need to personally know the Life because all people eventually die.

If food sustains you physically, what sustains you spiritually? How can we "feed" on Jesus as the bread of life?

He who commands the wind and waves also knows your name.

If Jesus is merely a man, walking on water is impossible. If Jesus is God, all things are possible.

in John 6, Jesus performs what we call a "miracle".- feeding 5,000 people from a few loaves and fish. But what if miracles are commonplace to God, and it is we who are only astounded?

In feeding 5,000 people, Jesus truly shows He is like no other

Sunday, July 21-Thursday, July 25, 6:15-7:30 pm, Sanctuary, Taught by Jeff Patterson Questions to Be Discussed: Can a Protestant believe in Purgatory? Why Do We Baptize Infants? What Happens in Holy Communion? Why I Am an Anglican?

Sunday, July 21-Thursday, July 25, 6:15-7:30 pm, Sanctuary, Taught by Jeff Patterson Questions to Be Discussed: Can a Protestant believe in Purgatory? Why Do We Baptize Infants? What Happens in Holy Communion? Why I Am an Anglican?

Sunday, July 21-Thursday, July 25, 6:15-7:30 pm, Sanctuary, Taught by Jeff Patterson Questions to Be Discussed: Can a Protestant believe in Purgatory? Why Do We Baptize Infants? What Happens in Holy Communion? Why I Am an Anglican?

Sunday, July 21-Thursday, July 25, 6:15-7:30 pm, Sanctuary, Taught by Jeff Patterson Questions to Be Discussed: Can a Protestant believe in Purgatory? Why Do We Baptize Infants? What Happens in Holy Communion? Why I Am an Anglican?

Sunday, July 21-Thursday, July 25, 6:15-7:30 pm, Sanctuary, Taught by Jeff Patterson Questions to Be Discussed: Can a Protestant believe in Purgatory? Why Do We Baptize Infants? What Happens in Holy Communion? Why I Am an Anglican?

What is baptism? How is it a gift of God, and what is its significance to our spiritual lives?

This study will be taught by Jeff Patterson and will focus on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis. The Silver Chair is a fantasy that children enjoy but that enrich the spiritual lives of Christians. In this chronicle, two children, Polly and Eustace, are sent on a journey to Narnia to rescue their friend, Prince Rilian, who has been captured by the Lady of the Green Kirtle wh...

Our battle is not with ambition, but for the right SORT of ambition

Nehemiah (in Nehemiah 6) didn't allow the problems of his day to stop his desire to serve God.

This study will be taught by Jeff Patterson and will focus on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis. The Silver Chair is a fantasy that children enjoy but that enrich the spiritual lives of Christians. In this chronicle, two children, Polly and Eustace, are sent on a journey to Narnia to rescue their friend, Prince Rilian, who has been captured by the Lady of the Green Kirtle wh...

Just how many today may hunger for food, there is an even greater hunger for love.

Monday Morning Bible Study on The Screwtape Letter by C.S. Lewis