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Making the Most of the Time

How we live each day reflects our sense of what matters most and how much time we have. In the churches that James is writing to, people’s lives were reflecting misplaced priorities and a false sense of security in the future. But James steps forward to correct them with hard truths and pointing them toward life. (James 4:13-5:6) Sermon Outline James 4:13-17 13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend…

Fighting the Right Enemy

The church is often known as a place where people fight with one another. But there is only one enemy worth fighting and that is the devil. And there is only one way to resist the devil successfully and that is by submitting to God. (James 4:1-12) Sermon Outline “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7) Dangers of being led by our desires (James 4:1-5) People of James desired a lot…

Living Well in God’s Wisdom

There are many forms of so-called wisdom out there, but not all of them help us live well. What does it look like to find God’s true wisdom and how does it shape our everyday living? (James 3:13-18) Sermon Outline “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.” (James 3:13) Let the Wise Step Forward (James 3:13a) Who is wise? Who thinks they’re…

Tame Your Tongue

James has already encouraged us to be quick to listen and slow to speak, but now he investigates more deeply the challenge of controlling our mouths and what we say. (James 3:1-12) Sermon Outline “Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.” (James 3:10) Teachers should Tame their Tongues (James 3:1-2) Leaders will be judged more strictly for what they say (James 3:1-2) Do not clamor to become a teacher. More…

Faith That Works

Today we explore one of the most well-known passages within James about how faith is shown by how we live in our actual lives. We are saved by grace, but our faith should be visible in our works. (James 2:14-26) Sermon Outline “As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.” (James 2:26) Faith is… Active (James 2:14-17) Faith is… Not Just What We Claim (James 2:14-16) Not just claiming that “Jesus is Lord” Faith…

Faith That Doesn’t Play Favorites

The way we treat others, especially those who might be considered “lower” or “outcasts,” says a lot about our faith. As we mark MLK Day, it is a good time to consider whether our faith is healing our prejudices and shaping our love for others. (James 2:1-13) Sermon Outline “My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.” (James 2:1) Faith That is Consistent with Jesus’ Way (James 2:1) Faith “in” Jesus that looks…

What We Hear, Say, and Do

James cautions believers to be good listeners and also to be slow to speak. There is a relationship between what we hear and receive in our lives, and how that translates into the way we speak and act. Sometimes our mouths can get ahead of us. (James 1:19-25) Sermon Outline “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry…” (James 1:19) Quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger (James 1:19-21) Human-ness and…

When Trouble Comes

This week we will set up the book of James, offering helpful background, and plunging into James’ exploration of how to respond to trials and temptations. (James 1:1-18) Sermon Outline “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” (James 1:2-4) Introducing James (James 1:1) Who is…

Remember, Remain, Refocus

A call to renewed purpose as disciples of Jesus Christ as we come to the end of 2024 and look to 2025.  Sermon Outline Introduction: What are you living for? Three keys to renew our commitment as disciples this next year:Remember, Remain, Refocus. I. Remember: What Has God Done in Your Life? Purpose of Remembering: Reflect on God’s past faithfulness to strengthen trust and encourage hearts. Psalm 103:1-5 – “Forget not all His benefits.” Joshua 4:1-7 – “These stones are…

The One Who Restores

Jesus the Messiah is the One who can truly restore. “To restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.” (Isaiah 49:1-7) Sermon Outline “To restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach…

The One Who Brings Justice

Jesus the Messiah is the One who brings justice to the nations. “Here is my servant…I will put my Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.” (Isaiah 42:1-9) Sermon Outline “Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.” (Isaiah 42:1) The Servant of the LORD (Isaiah 42:1) The chosen people as a servant who falters…