James: Christianity in Real Shoe Leather Dr. Joel C. Gregory Session #2 III. Warning Against Partiality (2:1-13) A. Everybody is Somebody (2:1-5) 1. Partiality 2. Have a seat, please (2:2-3) 3. The Judges judged (2:4) 4. God’s poor people (2:5) B. Honor for the dishonorable? (2:6-7) C. All or Nothing (2:8-13) 1. The King of […]
James: Christianity in Real Shoe Leather Dr. Joel C. Gregory Session #1 I. Tests of a Vital Faith (1:1-18) A. James – the brother of Jesus B. God’s scattered people C. Testing times (1:2-4) 1. Realize the reaction of a Christian 2. Reaffirm the reason for trials D. Wisdom – the resource for testing times […]
Witnesses To God’s New and Incredible Work! Who We Are, What We Do! Luke 4:17-19 The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me! Because He Has Anointed Me! Acts 1:8 You Shall receive power when the Holy Spirit Comes Upon You and You shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the Uttermost […]
New Years – How Will You Begin Again? A Very Special Beginning – https://youtu.be/0nI2iWH_SLQ 1) How We Think Romans 8:5-6 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For […]
Simeon’s Hope-Christmas Hope – Luke 2:1-7; 21-32 Genesis 3:15 I will put enmity between you and the woman, between her seed and your seed and He will crush you on the head and you will bruise Him on His heal. Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself with give you a sign, Behold, the virgin shall […]
Portraits of Christmas: Joseph! Christmas Courage! Matthew 1: Joseph! Who He is Points to Who You Are in Christ! Matthew 1:18 A Righteous Man By Faith! Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also […]
Portraits of Christmas: Christmas Grace, Christmas Faith! The Story of Mary Luke 1:44 Mary – Who She Is! Points to Who You Are In Christ! Luke 1:26-45 Oh this Greeting! And Coming in he said to her Greetings, Favored One, The Lord is With You! You Have Every Reason to Be Joyful and Glad! John […]
Christmas Awe! Luke 1:5-23; 38-44 Zacharias, Elizabeth and a Baby Named John I. A 400 Year Silence Broken by an Angel Named Gabriel! Malachi 4:5 Behold I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord. 6 He will restore the hearts of the […]
Profiles of Christmas! Christmas First and Best! Luke 2:1-7 – The First and Best Gift is Given! John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Romans 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son, but […]
Mark 4:14 The Sower Sows the Word! Sowing! When We Give What God Gives! Review – I. Sowing: When We Say What God Says! We Sow the Word! II. Sowing: When We Give Like God Gives! We Sow God’s Gifts! God Gave His First and His Best! Jesus: John 3:16 For God so loved the […]