Podcasts about passage james

Passage: James 3:13-4:12 Speaker: Michael McClenahan Sermon: Sunday PM Date: 1st June 2025

 Ep.366 – Run With Horses Podcast – Stewarding Your Time Podcast: rwh.podbean.com Website: www.runwithhorses.net Youtube:  https://youtube.com/@rwhpodcast Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/RWHpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rwh_podcast Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RWH_podcast Author pages with links to all books on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BCSDDVLB – James Norman Smith https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BMGW51FW – Susan Jane Smith **(24:00)** If you are like me you have a long list fo things you would like to see accomplished this week. Time always seems in short supply with way more to do than time to do it. in the middle of the busyness, what is God doing? How can we keep Him first in the middle of the rat race. That our topic today! Welcome to Run With Horses! My name is Norman and my goal is to help you thrive as a follower of Jesus. The spiritual life is simple in many ways, but potentially the most difficult part of your life. God invites you to grow, to live intentionally and to join in His mission. It's very cool that we can do that together! Thank you for joining me today! “If you're new here, you can check out past episodes at runwithhorses.net. As always, I appreciate your feedback, questions, and reviews!” **(23:00 – 0:00)* *  PART 1 Run With Horses is on the radio! If you are enjoying Run With Horses, would you let someone know? Contact the radio station or leave a review on your favorite app. We want to hear from you! ### 1. Stewardship of our Time: “Redeeming the Time” Passage: Ephesians 5:15–17 (NKJV) “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” Principle: Every minute is a gift. We must “buy back” each hour from distractions by aligning our schedules with God's priorities—especially the Great Commission. ### 2. Wisdom in Planning: “The Plans of the Diligent” Passage: Proverbs 21:5 (NKJV) “The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, but those of everyone who is hasty, to poverty.” Principle: Thoughtful, prayerful planning prevents wasted time and creates margin for gospel opportunities (e.g., inviting neighbors, mentoring new believers). ### 3. Counting Our Days: “Teach Us to Number Our Days” Passage: Psalm 90:12 (NKJV) “So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Principle: An eternal-perspective reminder that life is brief. When we internalize our limited hours, we'll prioritize what lasts—making disciples. ### 4. Purposeful Living: “Doing All to the Glory of God” Passage: 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NKJV) “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” Principle: Every task—work, rest, family time, evangelism—should be offered as worship. That reshapes even “routine” minutes into Kingdom service. ### 5. Prioritizing Prayer & Communion: “Jesus Prayed Early” Passage: Mark 1:35 (NKJV) “Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.” Principle: Jesus structured His day around communion with the Father—our ultimate source of wisdom for time management and disciple-making. ### 6. Eternal Urgency: “For What Is Your Life?” Passage: James 4:14 (NKJV) “Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” Principle: The fleetingness of life compels urgent obedience to the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19–20). ### 7. Single-Mindfulness: “Deny Yourself” Passage: Luke 9:23–24 (NKJV) “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. 24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.” Principle: Self-discipline in scheduling (saying “no” to lesser things) frees us to “lose” our lives in service—especially in making disciples. ### 8. Balance Work & Rest: “Six Days You Shall Labor…” Passage: Exodus 20:8–10,12 (NKJV) “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy…6 for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth…12 ‘Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long…'” Principle: Biblical sabbath—and honoring family—establish healthy rhythms that prevent burnout and protect time for disciple-care. ###9. Investing in Others: “Do Not Steal” (as Stealing Time) Passage: Ephesians 4:28 (NKJV) “Let him who stole steal no longer… but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.” Principle: Our work (and your time!) isn't just for self—but for generosity. Freeing up “spare” hours to invest in new believers. ### 10. The Great Commission as First Priority Passage: Matthew 28:19–20 (NKJV) “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always…” Principle: Every time-management decision must be filtered through: “Will this help me obey Jesus's command to make disciples?” **(00:00) END PART 1** **(27:00 – 5:00) BEGIN PART 2** ### Part 2: Practical Advice for Using Time to Be and Make Disciples ### 1. Begin with a Paradigm Shift: Time is Kingdom Currency  • Time is not just something we “spend”; it's something we invest. Just like money, time can be stewarded for temporary or eternal purposes.  • Regularly ask: “Is this activity helping me know Jesus more deeply or helping someone else follow Him better?” “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time…” (Ephesians 5:15–16) ### 2. Build Life Around Jesus's Priorities, Not Just Adding Him In  • Many busy Christians are trying to fit Jesus into their schedule instead of building their schedule around Him.  • Suggest starting with these 3 buckets and planning around them:  • Time with God (Being a disciple) – prayer, Scripture, Sabbath, silence.  • Time with others (Making disciples) – intentional meals, mentoring, small groups.  • Time on mission (Living sent) – workplace witness, neighborhood engagement, volunteering. ### 3. Combine Your Calling With Your Calendar Help them redeem ordinary rhythms by integrating disciple-making into:  • Meals – “Who can you eat with this week that needs encouragement or the gospel?”  • Commutes – Use it for prayer, audio Bibles, check-in calls with mentees.  • Family time – Lead short devotionals, model hospitality, include kids in ministry moments.  • Work breaks – Strategic encouragement or follow-up with someone God's placed nearby. “Disciple-making doesn't always need new time blocks—it often needs intentionality in existing ones.” ### 4. Create a Disciple-Making Weekly Rhythm Encourage a simple rhythm:  • Daily: Time with God, open eyes to opportunities.  • Weekly: 1 relational touchpoint (e.g., coffee, call, prayer walk).  • Monthly: One deeper investment (e.g., mentoring conversation, service together).  • Quarterly: Retreat or reevaluation—Am I growing? Is anyone growing because of me? ### 5. Say No to Say Yes Help them see that every “yes” is a “no” to something else.  • Challenge: “What are you doing that someone else could do, so you can do what only you can do?”  • Sometimes the most spiritual thing they can do is decline a good thing for the sake of the best thing (Luke 10:41–42 – “Martha, Martha…”). ### 6. Use Tools with Intentionality  • Calendar: Block time for people, not just tasks.  • Alarms/reminders: Prompt prayer, Scripture, check-ins.  • Apps: Bible apps, group chats for discipleship groups, accountability tools.  • Notebooks or journals: Record prayers, disciple progress, insights from Scripture. ### 7. Don't Go Alone—Form a Band of Disciple-Makers  • Encourage small discipleship bands of 2–4 people with shared goals and check-ins.  • Ask: “Who's helping you follow Jesus better? Who are you helping?”  • This builds encouragement, accountability, and shared momentum. ### 8. Encouragement: Grace Over Guilt, Progress Over Perfection  • Remind them that they are not earning God's favor by being busy for Him.  • Jesus is not measuring productivity; He's forming people.  • Celebrate small, faithful steps. Even 5 minutes of prayer for someone is eternally significant.  • God multiplies what we surrender, even if it's small (loaves and fish principle). “You may feel behind, but Jesus is not. He's patient, and He delights in every act of love in His name.” ### Challenge  • “Imagine if every one of us made just one disciple this year.”  • write one name they'll pray for or pursue this month.  • You don't need more time—you need more focus and faith. **(5:00 – 1:00)**  Doctrine Today Jesus and His Present Ministry The Holy Spirit's Role in Disciple Making. Dispensational Baptist view of the End Times Understanding Theology is Important The Gospel and Ongoing Disciple Making Church Role in Discerning God's Will Barriers to Disciple Making Spiritual Warfare Jesus – Incarnation God's Sovereignty Sin and the Call to Make Disciples I. Introduction: The Clear Call of Jesus  • Matthew 28:18–20 (NKJV) “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…”  • The Great Commission is not a suggestion, but a command.  • Discipleship is not optional for the believer—it's our identity and mission.  • Briefly affirm your audience's desire to follow Jesus more faithfully. II. The Nature and Consequence of Sin  • Romans 3:23 (NKJV) “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”  • Isaiah 59:2 (NKJV) “But your iniquities have separated you from your God…”  • Hebrews 12:1 (NKJV) “Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us…” Key Points:  • Sin is not just moral failure—it's a barrier to intimacy with God and others.  • Sin entangles and weighs down believers, keeping us from active obedience.  • Our mission to make disciples is spiritual warfare—sin compromises our witness, our clarity, and our power. III. Sin's Direct Impact on Discipleship A. It Weakens Our Witness  • 1 Peter 2:11–12 (NKJV) “…abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable… that they may, by your good works… glorify God.”  • Our credibility is tied to our character. Ongoing, unrepentant sin dulls our message. B. It Diminishes Our Passion  • Revelation 2:4–5 (NKJV) “…you have left your first love. Remember… repent and do the first works.”  • Sin numbs the heart. A lukewarm heart does not multiply disciples—it replicates complacency. C. It Breaks Fellowship and Unity  • John 13:34–35 (NKJV) “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”  • Sin disrupts love and unity, weakening the Church's witness and the environment in which disciples are formed. IV. Repentance and Restoration for Disciple Makers  • 1 John 1:9 (NKJV) “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us…”  • Psalm 51:10–13 (NKJV) “Create in me a clean heart… Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners shall be converted to You.”  • Repentance is not the end of ministry—it's often the beginning of renewed fruitfulness.  • David sinned greatly, but through repentance, his voice became a song of redemption that still disciples us today. V. Living Holy to Make Disciples Effectively  • 2 Timothy 2:21 (NKJV) “Therefore if anyone cleanses himself… he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master…”  • Holiness is not perfection, but readiness—an availability for God's use.  • Personal holiness fuels spiritual authority and fruitfulness in disciple-making. VI. Conclusion: Renew the Mission  • Luke 9:23 (NKJV) “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.”  • Philippians 2:15–16 (NKJV) “…shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life…”  • The world needs disciples. The church needs disciple-makers. Jesus is still calling.  • Let us repent where we've fallen, recommit where we've grown weary, and re-engage the mission with holy fire. **(1:00)**  Busyness can suck that life out of you. One reason is that other activities intrude on the work that God is doing in you and through you. Be proactive and put God first in every activity, every day. It's not always easy but it's always right. – “Thank you for listening today!  -If you enjoyed the show you can listen to all the past shows wherever you listen to podcasts. A good place to start is at runwithhorses.net. You can also write me at norman@runwithhorses.net or leave a comment on the Run With Horses Podcast facebook page. Don't be discouraged by the challenges you face. Keep your eyes on Jesus and embrace the opportunity to grow through the trial. Until next time, keep your eyes on Jesus and never stop running." **(00:00)**

We are in the middle of a new teaching series based on the Lord's Prayer for this season of Lent. We have been focusing on these familiar words that most of us have recited by heart for many years. We are taking this season to see how this sacred text unifies us to one another as well as generations before and after us. We hope through this teaching that we can all recite the words with a fresh inspiration and meaning.  This week, pastor Karla asks the question: Who is really in control? Taking the reins of our lives so often ends in disaster. Surrender is the better path.  Passage: James 1:14-15 Find out all the ways to get involved specifically during Lent at Point Loma Church We have three worship opportunities for you to experience: 9:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Service 9:30 a.m. - Online Service 10:30 a.m. - Chapel Service  Please consider joining us for one of these services.  To view past worship services along with other digital content, go to our Youtube Channel @PointLomaChurchOnline.  To get involved in what God is doing within our community, please visit our website at www.pointlomachurch.org. For event happenings: http://pointlomachurch.org/connect/events/ To register for any event: http://pointlomachurch.org/register If you would like to give to the ministry: http://pointlomachurch.org/give/ or through our Venmo account: @Point-Loma-Church

Passage: James 5:13-20 Message: What About Healing? Speaker: Pastor Aaron Garza Connect with Us: - Website: https://www.bethesdahuron.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethesdahuron - Youtube: https://youtube.com/@bethesdahuron Support Our Ministry: To contribute and support our ministry, visit https://www.bethesdahuron.com/give/

Passage: James 5:7-12 Message: Endurance Till the End Speaker: Pastor Aaron Garza Connect with Us: - Website: https://www.bethesdahuron.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethesdahuron - Youtube: https://youtube.com/@bethesdahuron Support Our Ministry: To contribute and support our ministry, visit https://www.bethesdahuron.com/give/

Passage: James 5:1-6 Message: Where Our Riches are Found Speaker: Pastor Aaron Garza Connect with Us: - Website: https://www.bethesdahuron.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethesdahuron - Youtube: https://youtube.com/@bethesdahuron Support Our Ministry: To contribute and support our ministry, visit https://www.bethesdahuron.com/give/

Passage: James 4:13-17 Message: Thy Will Be Done Speaker: Pastor Aaron Garza Connect with Us: - Website: https://www.bethesdahuron.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethesdahuron - Youtube: https://youtube.com/@bethesdahuron Support Our Ministry: To contribute and support our ministry, visit https://www.bethesdahuron.com/give/

Passage: James 4:1-10 Message: God Gives what he Commands Speaker: Pastor Aaron Garza Connect with Us: - Website: https://www.bethesdahuron.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethesdahuron - Youtube: https://youtube.com/@bethesdahuron Support Our Ministry: To contribute and support our ministry, visit https://www.bethesdahuron.com/give/

Passage: James 3:13-18 Message: Two Kinds of Wisdom Speaker: Pastor Aaron Garza Connect with Us: - Website: https://www.bethesdahuron.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethesdahuron - Youtube: https://youtube.com/@bethesdahuron Support Our Ministry: To contribute and support our ministry, visit https://www.bethesdahuron.com/give/

Passage: James 3:1-12 Message: Taming the Tongue Speaker: Pastor Aaron Garza Connect with Us: - Website: https://www.bethesdahuron.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethesdahuron - Youtube: https://youtube.com/@bethesdahuron Support Our Ministry: To contribute and support our ministry, visit https://www.bethesdahuron.com/give/

7. True Religion ... suffers patiently, prays faithfullyPassage: James 5v7-20Speaker: Pastor Ashley Gardner

6. True Religion ... considers God and OthersPassage: James 4v15-5v6Speaker: Aaron

Passage: James 2:14-26 Message: A Faith that Works Speaker: Pastor Aaron Garza Connect with Us: - Website: https://www.bethesdahuron.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethesdahuron - Youtube: https://youtube.com/@bethesdahuron Support Our Ministry: To contribute and support our ministry, visit https://www.bethesdahuron.com/give/

5. True Religion ... submits to GodPassage: James 4v1-12Speaker: Pastor Ashley Gardner

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Passage: James 5:13-20 The One Thing: Prayer, confession and healing Know K1 How did God speak to you through today's sermon? Grow G1 Why do you think James emphasizes prayer so strongly in this passage, mentioning it seven times? How does this reflect the importance of prayer in a believer's life? G2 Many believers have prayed fervently for healing or confessed their sins, yet haven't seen the results James seems to promise in verses 15-16. How do we reconcile this passage with experiences where prayers seem to go unanswered or healing doesn't occur? How might this affect our faith, and how can we maintain trust in God's goodness and power in light of these experiences? G3 James instructs believers to pray when suffering and sing praises when cheerful (v.13). How can maintaining this practice help balance our emotional and spiritual life during different seasons? G4 What is the significance of calling the elders to pray over the sick (v.14-15)? How does this demonstrate the role of community in a believer's spiritual journey? G5 James states that "the prayer of a righteous person has great power" (v.16). How does this statement challenge our view of prayer and its effectiveness? Show S1 How does James connect the act of confession with the process of healing in this passage, and what might this suggest about the relationship between spiritual and physical well-being? Consider the implications of verse 16, which states, "Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.". Consider: oThe potential link between unconfessed sin and physical ailments o The role of community in both spiritual and physical healing o The holistic view of health presented in the passage, encompassing both spiritual and physical aspects o The importance of vulnerability and transparency in the healing process o The possible psychological and physiological benefits of confession and unburdening oneself   Questions created by Dan in conjunction with perplexity.ai

4. True Religion ... Wisdom vs WorkPassage: James 3v1-18Speaker: Pastor Liam Turnbull

Passage: James 2:23 Mark 4:35-41; 6:45-52 WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:  To learn more about Adelphi, visit us at: adelphibaptist.com

Passage: James 2:23 John 15:13-15 WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:  To learn more about Adelphi, visit us at: adelphibaptist.com

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Passage: James 3:14-4:3, 7-8a The One Thing: Outsourcing Wisdom Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 How did God speak to you through today's message or Dan's song of response? Grow G1 James contrasts earthly wisdom with heavenly wisdom. What are some examples of "earthly wisdom" you've encountered in your workplace or daily life? How does it differ from godly wisdom? G2 Verse 3:16 says that where envy and selfish ambition exist, there will be "disorder and every evil practice." How have you seen this play out in work environments or relationships? G3 What are some practical ways we can cultivate the qualities of heavenly wisdom described in verse 3:17 (pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere)? G4 James says our conflicts and quarrels come from our desires battling within us (4:1-2). What are some common sources of conflict you've observed between coworkers or in the church? How can we address the root causes? G5 Verse 4:2 says "You do not have because you do not ask God." How can we cultivate a habit of bringing our needs and desires to God first, rather than fighting for them on our own? G6 What does it look like practically to "submit yourselves to God" and "resist the devil" (4:7) in your particular vocation or life circumstances? Show S1 What's one specific area where you feel convicted to pursue heavenly wisdom rather than earthly wisdom after studying this passage?

Passage: James 2:8-13 Message: Real Faith Doesn't Show Favoritism Part 2 Speaker: Pastor Aaron Garza Connect with Us: - Website: https://www.bethesdahuron.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethesdahuron - Youtube: https://youtube.com/@bethesdahuron Support Our Ministry: To contribute and support our ministry, visit https://www.bethesdahuron.com/give/

2. True Religion ... hears and does - part 1Passage: James 1v19-2v13Speaker: Pastor Ashley Gardner

Passage: James 2:1-7 Message: Real Faith Doesn't Show Favoritism Part 1 Speaker: Pastor Aaron Garza Connect with Us: - Website: https://www.bethesdahuron.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethesdahuron - Youtube: https://youtube.com/@bethesdahuron Support Our Ministry: To contribute and support our ministry, visit https://www.bethesdahuron.com/give/

1. True Religion ... endures Trials and TemptationsPassage: James 1v1-18Speaker: Pastor Ashley Gardner

Passage: James 1:19-27 Message: The Right Kind of Religion Speaker: Pastor Aaron Garza Connect with Us: - Website: https://www.bethesdahuron.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethesdahuron - Youtube: https://youtube.com/@bethesdahuron Support Our Ministry: To contribute and support our ministry, visit https://www.bethesdahuron.com/give/

Passage: James 1:13-18 Message: The Battle Within Us Speaker: Pastor Aaron Garza Connect with Us: - Website: https://www.bethesdahuron.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethesdahuron - Youtube: https://youtube.com/@bethesdahuron Support Our Ministry: To contribute and support our ministry, visit https://www.bethesdahuron.com/give/

Passage: James 3:1-12Date: August 25, 2024

Passage: James 3:1-12Date: August 25, 2024

Passage: James 1:2-12 Message: How to Have Joy in Trials Speaker: Pastor Aaron Garza Connect with Us: - Website: https://www.bethesdahuron.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethesdahuron - Youtube: https://youtube.com/@bethesdahuron Support Our Ministry: To contribute and support our ministry, visit https://www.bethesdahuron.com/give/

Passage: James 1:1 Message: From Skeptic to Slave Speaker: Pastor Aaron Garza Connect with Us: - Website: https://www.bethesdahuron.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethesdahuron - Youtube: https://youtube.com/@bethesdahuron Support Our Ministry: To contribute and support our ministry, visit https://www.bethesdahuron.com/give/

Passage: James 1: 1-8 Speaker: Ben Bell

James challenges believers in this passage to never show partiality. When we do, we break the Kingdom law. From this challenge, we receive this call to become a people of radical, proactive, costly, unprejudiced mercy. Passage: James 2:1-13

God, our Maker, and in Christ, our Father, is good. He is for His people, and He there is a gift that we have received, that when we have rightly oriented our hearts around it, should leave us supremely grateful, no matter the season, no matter the storm. Passage: James 1:17-18

Pride is a dangerous proposition that every person is prone to elevate in one's life. James helps to show us that we must crucify pride and pursue humility, because God humbles the proud and gives grace to the humble!Passage: James 1:9-11, 4:1-10

There are two sources that promise wisdom. One that offers true wisdom, joy, and abundance, and another that offers foolishness and folly. God, who is perfectly wise, invites us to find true wisdom in Him through fearing and following Him. He also warns us not to heed in false wisdom in this life.Passage: James 1:5; 3:13-18

Trails in life are coming, or are here, for every single person. God invites us through His word to look to Him in the midst of trials in order that we might remain steadfast and count those trials as joy!Passage: James 1:2-4

In our new series through the book of James, we will be considering the real fruit that comes from real  faith in Christ Jesus. In order to see this, we must first understand that true faith in Christ always produces obedience to God and fruit in the lives of God's people.Passage: James 2:14-26

Passage James 5:13-20 Speaker Graham Higson Series Wounds, Wisdom & Wealth (James) Play Audio Download MP3 Play Video Download PDF

Today's Passage: James 4:13-17Today's Prayer: Lord, You alone are the Author or our lives, and you alone order our steps.  You call us to remember that our time on earth is “a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” Will you to remind us today that our time belongs to you and that your ways are always greater?  Remind us today our own ways, our own plans, may seem fruitful in the eyes of the world but that Your ways will produce everlasting fruit. As we consider how we spend our days, would you bring to our attention areas where we are reluctant to offer you full control? Would you lead us in repentance and help us turn our hearts toward you? Thank you, Father, for graciously allowing us to join you in your work.  Open our eyes to those around us. Open our eyes to those who are hurting and searching. Open our eyes to where you are at work. Let us not neglect the work we know we are called to in your Word.  As we go about our days, let our words “always be gracious, seasoned with salt” as you instruct us in Colossians chapter 4. Let us speak your truth in love. And let us remember that our actions often speak louder than our words. Lord, we place our schedules in your hands today. Lead us. Reveal where you are at work. Give us the strength and wisdom we need to join you in your work today. For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever…AMEN.NOTES & LINKS:21 Days of Prayer and Fasting WebsitePDF Guide to Prayer & FastingAs part of the 21 days, we're committing to 21 days of 24/7 prayer. Sign up here.Reach out to the Adult Ministries Team 

Passage James 5:1-12 Speaker Graham Higson Series Wounds, Wisdom & Wealth (James) Play Audio Download MP3 Play Video Download PDF

Passage: James 1:22-25 Jonah Multiple Passages WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:   To learn more about Adelphi, visit us at: adelphibaptist.com

There are three areas of life that we need to be sure we have the right view of: the right view of money and possessions, the right view of eternity, and the right view of the loving Father. This looks like, first, cultivating the right view of money and possessions by avoiding the trappings of worldly wealth. Second, we cultivate a right view of eternity by preparing ourselves for the coming of the Lord, and third, we can cultivate the right view of our loving Father by living a life that is filled with faith. ____________________________________________________ Passage: James 5:1-20 What does it mean to walk in wisdom? On James' mind throughout this Epistle are the rich and the poor. James has said quite a bit about the perils of the rich in this letter. There are people who agree that one of the false teachings of the early Church recipients of this letter was one that we still have being taught in the Church today. That is the prosperity doctrine. Which ascribes spiritual growth and maturity with physical wealth, health and prosperity.  Big Idea: Three areas of life that we need to be sure we have the right view of: right view of money and possessions, right view of eternity, and the right view of the loving Father. First, we need to cultivate the right view of money and possessions by: Being wealthy isn't a sin – but how you view and how you use money can lead you to sin. In fact, there are great and many temptations that come with wealth. Money can create an insatiable appetite – the more money you have, the more money you want. Wealth can easily become an idol. Wealth, when made an idol, will turn you into its slave. And a slave to wealth is greedy and self-indulgent. (5:4-6) One thing that seems clear about the problem of too much wealth – it seems those with it exploited those who did not. So how do we avoid this? We are a wealthy people! View what you have and what you are trying to gain as resources you have been entrusted with for Kingdom purposes. If you view your money as something other than a resource given to you to steward from Kingdom purposes, you may have a problem.  Second, we cultivate a right view of eternity by: There is nothing more counter-intuitive than to say it is good for us to patiently endure suffering, but that's one of the ways James says we should prepare ourselves. Jesus is returning – every generation has believed that the coming of the Lord could be in their lifetime. We should live like He could return at any minute because we don't know when His return will be. The early churched used to greet one another with an Aramaic word – “Maranatha” which means “Our Lord comes” or “ Our Lord is coming." They believed then and we believe now that our Lord is coming and we need to be ready for His coming. While we wait patiently, James gives us the following instructions: Third, we can cultivate the right view of our loving Father by: In this last part of his letter, James explains what a faith filled like looks like. If you are suffering – pray. If you are cheerful – praise God. If you are sick – call the elders of the church.  The faithful confesses their sins to one another and prays for one another. James links confession of sins with the supernatural healing. (See also taking the Lord's Supper unworthily in 1 Corinthians 11). James then likens his readers to Elijah – a man who prayed for miraculous things to happen and they happened.  Conclusion: Let's get real practical here in terms of cultivating the right views on wealth, eternity, and a faith-filled life. Wealth – Give obediently and sacrificially Eternity – Live life like Jesus could return at any minute A Faith-filled Life – Confess your sins and ask God to do those things that only He can do. I: Avoid the trappings of worldly wealth. (James 5:1-6)II: Prepare ourselves for the coming of the Lord. (James 5:7-12)III: Live a life that is filled with faith. (James 5:13-20)

Passage: James 2:19-26, 2 Corinthians 7:8-12 Sermon in a Sentence: Make God your Lord through genuine faith and godly repentance 1. Faith is trust in the right object 2. Faith is demonstrative 3. Faith is accompanied by godly repentance

Passage: James 5:16 Preacher: Hans Googer

Passage: James 5:16 Preacher: Hans Googer

Passage James 4:13-17 Speaker Graham Higson Series Wounds, Wisdom & Wealth (James) Play Audio Download MP3 Play Video Download PDF

Passage James 4:1-12 Speaker Graham Higson Series Wounds, Wisdom & Wealth (James) Play Audio Download MP3 Play Video Download PDF

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Sunday Morning, July 23, 2023 Series: Faith in Motion Message: Dealing with Discrimination Part 2: 5 Reasons Not to Discriminate" Passage: James 2:1-13 Speaker: Pastor Eric Johnson

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Victoria Reynolds Farmer, Kayla Beth Moore, and Christina Bieber Lake talk about the devotional practice of lectio divina. Knowing What is lectio divina? https://www.usccb.org/bible/national-bible-week/upload/lectio-divina.pdf What are our experiences with this form of interpretation? How has it helped us think differently about Biblical texts or our own religious practices? Reading We will perform a lectio divina reading of a Biblical passage and discuss it afterwards. We encourage our listeners to use your Bibles along with us. Passage: James 4:13-17 (New American but feel free to use your own) 13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we shall go into such and such a town, spend a year there doing business, and make a profit”— 14 you have no idea what your life will be like tomorrow.* You are a puff of smoke that appears briefly and then disappears. 15 Instead you should say, “If the Lord wills it,* we shall live to do this or that.” 16 But now you are boasting in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. 17 So for one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, it is a sin. Reflection: What did we notice that we wouldn’t have through just reading alone? What did we learn from each other’s perspectives and observations? How can we bring lessons from this kind of reading and observing to other parts of our spiritual lives? Passing On Christina: M. Basil Pennington, Lectio Divina: Renewing the Ancient Practice of Teaching the Scriptures KB: Son of Laughter by Frederick Buechner Victoria: Daily Lectio Divina podcast by Sharon Garlough Brown