Podcasts about scripture: james 1:2-1:4

We are continuing in our Advent series for 2024 with Part 3 - Joy. Join us as Brian shares with us about the 'joy' in this advent season. This is the audio podcast.

We are continuing in our Advent series for 2024 with Part 3 - Joy. Join us as Brian shares with us about the 'joy' in this advent season. This is the audio podcast.

Mature and Complete helps us to focus on what is truly important.

Mature and Complete helps us to focus on what is truly important.

Mature and Complete helps us to focus on what is truly important.

Mature and Complete helps us to focus on what is truly important.

Faith gives us the ability to consider it joy when facing trials because God has a purpose for the painful circumstance.

Faith gives us the ability to consider it joy when facing trials because God has a purpose for the painful circumstance.

Faith gives us the ability to consider it joy when facing trials because God has a purpose for the painful circumstance.

Faith gives us the ability to consider it joy when facing trials because God has a purpose for the painful circumstance.

What are the purposes of trials? According to Scripture, God uses trials to work in us perseverance.

What are the purposes of trials? According to Scripture, God uses trials to work in us perseverance.

God uses pivotal circumstances to grow our faith. Sometimes these circumstances can be positive (new work opportunity, growing family, etc.), but many times God uses trouble and pain to grow our faith and reliance on Him. Pivotal circumstances test our faith, but from that blessing comes (James 1).

God uses pivotal circumstances to grow our faith. Sometimes these circumstances can be positive (new work opportunity, growing family, etc.), but many times God uses trouble and pain to grow our faith and reliance on Him. Pivotal circumstances test our faith, but from that blessing comes (James 1).

God uses pivotal circumstances to grow our faith. Sometimes these circumstances can be positive (new work opportunity, growing family, etc.), but many times God uses trouble and pain to grow our faith and reliance on Him. Pivotal circumstances test our faith, but from that blessing comes (James 1).

Matt. 5:17-19, Mark 12:18-16

James addressed a church undergoing persecution and told them to welcome trials with joy. He explains that we can be joyful in suffering because we know that God is refining our faith resulting in a steadfast spirit. The result is our perfection and lacking in nothing. It is what we long to attain. Therefore, we should have joy in the process knowing the end results.

James addressed a church undergoing persecution and told them to welcome trials with joy. He explains that we can be joyful in suffering because we know that God is refining our faith resulting in a steadfast spirit. The result is our perfection and lacking in nothing. It is what we long to attain. Therefore, we should have joy in the process knowing the end results.

God intends for humanity to be strong and powerful. The problem is, most of the time human strength is either left unused or is used to abuse. God has a plan to get you strong. Growing in strength is about becoming truly human again.

Are you tired, worn-out or frustrated? Not only does the Bible acknowledge weariness and burnout, it gives hopeful direction on how to deal with it and power back up.

Are you tired, worn-out or frustrated? Not only does the Bible acknowledge weariness and burnout, it gives hopeful direction on how to deal with it and power back up.

Are you tired, worn-out or frustrated? Not only does the Bible acknowledge weariness and burnout, it gives hopeful direction on how to deal with it and power back up.

How do we recognize when God speaks and do we listen?

We fight from victory not for victory because of Jesus!

Context of 1 Peter: What did this mean to the original hearers of this? What was their background? Who wrote it? When? Why? Themes of 1 Peter: Tough times - persecution and suffering Looking back - connects to the history of Israel. Look forward - reminding them of the big picture of God certain future Look through 1 Peter1:3-9: Start (vs 3-5) Look forward to a great inheritance & salvation Main point (vs 6) Tough Times are a reality “grief for a little while “ Ends (vs 7-9) Tough faith = genuine faith refined like gold & ultimate joy 1. We need a bigger story Looking forward and looking back at what God has done and will do salvation 2. We need hard times? Because everything gets stripped away and it’s just you and God? We have to contend for our faith He moves us our relationship out of being transactional = one dimensional 3. We need deep resilient tough faith Peter “your faith is proven genuine” & “you will receive honor“ What are the top two things in your life that concern you the most?

Context of 1 Peter: What did this mean to the original hearers of this? What was their background? Who wrote it? When? Why? Themes of 1 Peter: Tough times - persecution and suffering Looking back - connects to the history of Israel. Look forward - reminding them of the big picture of God certain future Look through 1 Peter1:3-9: Start (vs 3-5) Look forward to a great inheritance & salvation Main point (vs 6) Tough Times are a reality “grief for a little while “ Ends (vs 7-9) Tough faith = genuine faith refined like gold & ultimate joy 1. We need a bigger story Looking forward and looking back at what God has done and will do salvation 2. We need hard times? Because everything gets stripped away and it’s just you and God? We have to contend for our faith He moves us our relationship out of being transactional = one dimensional 3. We need deep resilient tough faith Peter “your faith is proven genuine” & “you will receive honor“ What are the top two things in your life that concern you the most?

Pure Joy

MUMC Podcast

MUMC Podcast

Maturity in life comes as a result of growing through lessons and experiences, many of them painful. The same is true with maturity in our spiritual life: it is developed by how we endure and engage with our many and various trials. Join us as we learn from James the attitude that should inform our daily walk in pursuit of maturity!

We all have tests, trials and temptations. The book of James says that whenever we have them, not if we have them. So, what can we do? James is a very practical book and the first few verses tell us what to do. The passages tell us to rejoice when we confront them and to let them work through us as each one makes us stronger and more mature. Give this a look and you will go away more equipped the next time you go through stuff.

We all have tests, trials and temptations. The book of James says that whenever we have them, not if we have them. So, what can we do? James is a very practical book and the first few verses tell us what to do. The passages tell us to rejoice when we confront them and to let them work through us as each one makes us stronger and more mature. Give this a look and you will go away more equipped the next time you go through stuff.

We live in one of the wealthiest counties, in one of the richest nations in the world. The problem isn't having wealth, it's in hoarding wealth. James isn't talking about how much you have but what you do with what you have and where your heart is.

JOY

Building God's Kingdom, God's Way!

Faith Assembly

We've heard it said before "Attitude is everything!" Certainly our attitude in a situation changes not only how we view it, but also how we handle it. That is the subject of James opening to his church scattered about. No matter what they face in life because of their faith in Jesus the attitude they have can make or break them. The same is true for us and as we look at these verses we will see what that attitude is that is so needed, how to develop it in us if it's missing, and what end we are working toward.

We've heard it said before "Attitude is everything!" Certainly our attitude in a situation changes not only how we view it, but also how we handle it. That is the subject of James opening to his church scattered about. No matter what they face in life because of their faith in Jesus the attitude they have can make or break them. The same is true for us and as we look at these verses we will see what that attitude is that is so needed, how to develop it in us if it's missing, and what end we are working toward.

Learn how God gives you the energy and courage to stand when it seems impossible in your faith.

Learn how God gives you the energy and courage to stand when it seems impossible in your faith.

We exist for the praise of the glory of God’s grace in Christ Jesus. Everything we do as a church must bring glory to God in the name of Christ Jesus. We are an intergenerational church. We strive to make a seamless journey of faith from birth to old age. We are overtly trinitarian. We are always looking for the work of the Father through the Son by the power of the Holy Spirit. We value people. We present the ideal of God’s plan while embracing the reality of life.

God will fulfill His purpose through our trouble and use it for our good.

God will fulfill His purpose through our trouble and use it for our good.

Walking in this World with Wisdom: The Letter of James

How will you respond when trials come your way?

We often don’t realize the deadly process that is taking place when we are being tempted. Temptation (enticing our desires) often wears a mask, so we often mistake it as harmless.

We often don’t realize the deadly process that is taking place when we are being tempted. Temptation (enticing our desires) often wears a mask, so we often mistake it as harmless.

Sermons from Bellevue Presbyterian Church

Sermons from Bellevue Presbyterian Church

Refusal to give up is key if we are going to grow up in all things. To continue to mature we have to have a growth mindset. We need to learn to stick with it and not give up when it gets hard or uncomfortable.