The Effects of an Encounter with God
When a life has had an encounter with God, that life will forever be altered. We can say that we’ve had an experience with God, however just saying it doesn’t make it so. James does us a great service by showing us five effects that will be seen in the life of someone who has met God. Join us as we continue in our verse by verse study in the book of James.
Dead Faith verses Living Faith
Many misunderstand what James is putting forth at the end of chapter 2. Some see a contradiction between what James says here and what the Apostle Paul has told us earlier in the New Testament. James is not pitting works against faith as an either or choice. But rather he is comparing two different kinds of faith. One kills and one makes alive. Which faith do you possess? Join us this week and allow the Word of God to reveal to you whether you are spiritually alive or dead.
Consider Christ
As we enter into the twelfth chapter of the book of Hebrews, we are given keys to help us avoid collapsing. The third key that we come to in verse three, is to consider what happened to Christ when He was in the world. The world’s treatment of Him goes far beyond anything that we might experience ourselves. Join us as we consider the world’s response to Christ.
The Depth of your Knowledge of God
One word found frequently in Scripture is the word ‘Revelation” which means to make known or to reveal. God has given us a revelation of Himself because He does want to be known. If you say you have knowledge of God, how deep is that knowledge. Join us as we continue in the Book of Hebrews as we look at what constitutes having a deep knowledge of God.
Our Responsibility Towards God
As we come down to the end of Hebrews chapter 12, the writer has explained in great detail what God has done for us, and now he informs us how we are to respond. What does God want from us in our relation to Him? Join us as we take a look at how simple it is to please God now that He has made us righteous by faith.
Our Responsibility Towards One Another
As we now begin to close out our study in the book of Hebrews, the writer is pressing on us how we are to live in light of God’s great mercy that He has shown unto us. As we look at chapter 13 for the first time, we’re being shown how healthy Christians behave towards each other. Join us as we focus on how to relate to your brothers and sisters in Christ.
Don’t be a Causality of Spiritual Deception
The writer of Hebrews reminds us once again that not all who say they are of God are genuine. We know that there has been deception in the church and there will be great deception in the Church’s future. But we don’t have to be victims of it. Join us in our verse by verse study of the book of Hebrews to see how we can identify “spiritual deception”.
What are the Sacrifices that a Disciple Offers
As we finish today the book of Hebrews, we discover that after the writer spends 12 chapters talking about the great things that God has done, he now takes 1 chapter to describe what we are to do. Among other things we are to offer sacrifices. Of course our sacrifices are every different from those offered in Israel’s Temple. Join us a we learn what acceptable sacrifices are in the sight of God.
When Salvation Takes Possession of the Soul
What does a Christian look like? Ask that to a hundred people and you’ll probably get a hundred different answers. This is what makes the book of James so valuable, for James cuts right to the heart. As we begin our study in this wonderful book, James tells us that the first place the effects of salvation show up are in one’s attitude towards disappointment. Join us as we look at what a Biblical attitude should look like during a time of trial.
Faith and Parenthood
Where our journey in the Book of Hebrews takes us next, is to an examination of the faith of Moses’ parents. The Lord had a great plan for Moses, but where the plan begins is with giving to Moses a mother and father of faith. Join us as we look at Hebrews 11:23 and discover the vital role that faith plays in the raising of children.
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