October 28, 2018Passage: James 4:1-6Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: The bride of Christ sets self aside and follows Jesus at all costs. I. God’s family should be known for a uniting, selfless love. (v.1-2) A. Conflict within the church is rooted in self–pleasing. B. Recognize the enemy as your sinful nature, not other people. (Romans 7;…
September 30, 2018Passage: James 3:13-18Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Wisdom from God transforms thoughts, attitudes and actions. I. Many claim to be wise. (v.13) A. Wisdom is characterized by humility. B. How you speak depends on how you think. (cf. Jas. 3:1-12) C. Wisdom is measured in action and attitude, not degrees. II. Beware of worldly…
August 26, 2018Passage: James 3:1-12Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: I need the transforming power of Jesus to change my thoughts and my words. I. A perfect God made you to represent Him. A. Greater knowledge results in greater accountability. (2 Corinthians 5:10; Matthew 12:36) B. The perfect God does powerful things with His words. C. Sinful…
July 15, 2018Passage: James 2:14-26Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: A living faith walks and rests in Christ in all situations. I. God’s power for all your life is accessed with faith (v.14-17) A. The Bible describes faith in God. 1. Faith is to go to God for rescue. 2. Faith is to lean on God for…
May 6, 2018Passage: James 2:5-13Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: In Christ, we are freed from judgment and free to have mercy. I. All alike are precious to God. (v.5) A. Adopt God’s perspective. B. Don’t oppose God’s plan (for the lost). C. We must love God and love others with a Jesus–shaped love. II. All sin…
March 18, 2018Passage: James 2:1-4Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Faith in Jesus shines when you show mercy. I. Faith in Jesus and overlooking the poor are incompatible. (v.1) A. Don’t let you faith in Jesus get distracted. B. God’s justice is perfect and his mercy is perfectly free, to me. C. Freely receive grace and freely…
January 28, 2018Passage: James 1:19-27Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Believing the right thing must result in doing the right thing. I. Welcome the Truth. (v.19-21) A. Understanding God’s Word results in life change. B. My anger fails to produce God’s work in me or others. (Ephesians 4:26, Psalm 4:4, 37:8) C. Surrender to the new life…
January 7, 2018Passage: James 1:12-18Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Learn to recognize God in the midst of trials. I. Life’s trials make sense to those who learn to wait on God (v.12) A. A future, eternal reward is for all who learn to believe in God. B. Loving Jesus is where salvation begins. II. Persevering through…
December 10, 2017Passage: James 1:1-11Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: God wants you to understand that trials are for maturity. I. James was written to persecuted believers (v.1) A. Grace transforms. B. James’ message applies to all believers. II. Trials are the maturing process for God’s kids (2-4) A. If trials are for my good, then joy…
