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Introduction Today we are going to look at a letter written by the apostle Peter to encourage persecuted Christians in Asia Minor. The main theme of the letter is to stand firm in the grace of God and endure suffering for Christ’s sake. Today we find ourselves in 1 Peter 5:5-11 , where Peter gives us…

There was man I heard about who bought a parrot . It was a beautiful parrot but he had a really bad mouth . He could swear for five minutes straight without repeating himself. The man was embarrassed because the bird was driving him crazy in front of people . He tried to appeal to the bird by asking…

Responding to the Government This is another significant area of Christian response. We’ve considered how Christians should respond to others (12:14-16), to evil (12:17-21), and now to the government. This is in tune with discerning the good, acceptable, perfect will of God (12:2), and in tune with relating…

Submit to God James 4:6 (ESV) 6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:7–10 (ESV) 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands,…

God Calls All Men Everywhere to Repent 30 The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, 31 because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him…

Introduction We are still working our way through the book of James. The overall theme of the series to to see how we are to live out the Christian life. James has covered topics like going through trials, showing favoritism, showing your faith by your works, and controlling your tongue. And last week,…

7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves…

Overcoming Worldliness with Godliness James 4:7-10 As we grow and mature in the Lord, we may find it easier to deal with specific temptations, but we all face a continual battle with the flesh. It always seeks a different course than the spirit. It desires one thing: to please the lusts it possesses.…

God wants you to be sad…sometimes. Sorrow is appropriate sometimes. When? Why? For what? We will answer that as we deal with the subject of this text - humility. Remember... This fits into a reoccurring theme: Practicality of Religion in Relationships ( 1:27 ; 2:1 ; 2:8 ; 2:15–16 ; 3:9 ; 3:16 ). Section…

TEXT: JAMES 4:7-10 | HUMILITY DEMONSTRATED INTRO ILLUSTRATION : Growing up, I had an immense fear of the dark. So to help me sleep, my mom would turn on a lamp, and she would put a cassette tape in for me to listen to. It had a bunch of Christian kids songs and a few skits. But I remember one of the…

A woman had returned home from an evening of church services when she was startled by an intruder robbing her house of its valuables. She yelled "Stop! Acts 2:38 !" (Repent and be Baptized, in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins may be forgiven.) The burglar stopped in his tracks. The woman calmly…

Main Pointd INTRODUCTION “Watch That Devil Run” In my life I have often had times of conflict. Conflict where it seems that I am in a quarrel with the devil. I have struggled with temptations. I have even had times when I prayed, and it seemed it did not go past the roof. What about you? Have you ever…

3 Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. 4 In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard…

Welcome to Corinth Paul’s second missionary journey Affluence , business, tradition, manufacturing central position in trade routes of the isthmus worship of many gods, including Aphrodite (love and beauty) Temple of Aphrodite 1000 temple prostitutes rampant sexual immorality and pressure to approve…

1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror…

Welcome to Corinth Paul’s second missionary journey Affluence , business, tradition, manufacturing central position in trade routes of the isthmus worship of many gods, including Aphrodite (love and beauty) Temple of Aphrodite 1000 temple prostitutes rampant sexual immorality and pressure to approve…

Review Review 1) What is suggested as the theme of this epistle? (Intro) Conduct becoming the people of God Review 2) How should one react if they suffer as a Christian? (4:16) Do not be ashamed; glorify God in this matter Review 3) Upon whom does the judgment of God begin? Who will face the greater…

Simple Answer for Resisting Temptation Today we are continuing our series called Reality. We have been talking about Spiritual Warfare. A big part of spiritual warfare is temptation and I have a simple solution for temptation. Watch this video! Play Video of Mad TV - Stop It! Of course if it was as easy…

We have been examining how God is in control over all. That God is still on the throne. He is the one who allowed Judah to be defeated by Babylon. How while in exile we are to behave as those who follow after God. Today we will be examining how God is the one who is in control of the future. Our God…

Good morning. It is good to be together in this place. God is good. Last week we looked together at one of the lies of the enemy - that we should - to be happy, content, or joyful - we should be following our HEART! This morning we are continuing on with that same thought process, digging into possible…

1 Peter 1:1-2 I’m not a fan of roller coasters. From my point of view, it seems crazy and risky to ride them. In recent years, however, I’ve slowly overcome this fear (or hesitation) by riding them as I have opportunity, including my most recent ride on the Sponge Bob Rock Bottom Plunge at Mall of America.…

Welcome- Call to Worship see 1 cor 2:1-16 Prayer Worship through Song Sermon Introduction Last week we started the section on the armor of God where Paul brings together everything that he has been teaching and wraps it up in this parable and imagery of the full armor of God. To refresh ourselves this…

Fighting Temptation I have never been the kind of person who likes talking about himself. Especially when it comes to very personal stuff. In fact, when Amy and I first got married, I quickly learned that she didn’t have what most people would call a filter. In casual conversation, she would share way…

Addressed them as Brethren and fathers Brethren - relationship Fathers - respect for leadership Faith Abraham Not from act of circumcision God told Abraham to go where I will show you. by Faith Abraham went 7:2-3 2 And he said, “Hear me, brethren and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham…