The Effects Seen When a Heart Has Been Changed
James is laying out the difference between a cultural follower of Christ and an authentic follower of Christ. The difference between the two has nothing to do with where they might find themselves on a Sunday morning. James tells us that where the changed heart will first show itself, is not what a person is doing on a Sunday, but what a person is doing with his or her mouth. Join us as James clearly lays out how a spiritual person lives.
Where Evil Originates
We instinctively want to blame someone or something other than ourselves for whatever evil that is present in our lives. But the Word of God let’s us know that the true source of evil in our lives is the one looking back at us in the mirror. As we continue in our study of James, we now see that there is a process to how evil is produced. Join us as we look at how evil is both produced in our lives and is conquered in our lives.
Moving from Anxiety to Confidence
James tells us in chapter one verses two through eight, that it is possible to endure trials and that experiencing those trials can make us better followers of Christ. Join us as we find in these seven verses four simple commands to follow in order that we might live above the anxiety of the trials of life.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.