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Promised Helper

It was devastating for the disciples to see Jesus go, but it was necessary for Him to send the Holy Spirit to us.

I cannot imagine the pain and uncertainty the disciples experienced when Jesus ascended to Heaven after His resurrection. Knowing they would face these feelings, Jesus prepared the disciples before His crucifixion. He told them it was necessary for Him to go away and send the promised helper, the Holy Spirit. It was actually to their advantage that He go away and send the Helper, Jesus said. The Holy Spirit is with us now, dwelling within every born-again believer. He does so much to encourage, equip, protect, and guide the lives of His people. Thank you, Jesus, for fulfilling not only the Genesis 3:15 promise, but also the promise to send the Helper.   

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April 27, 2022
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Promise Fulfilled

If Jesus was not raised from the dead, this is all pointless. But in fact, He was!

If Jesus was not raised from the dead, our faith is in vain and we are still in our sins. We are of all people most to be pitied! But in fact, Jesus was raised from the dead! He not only disappeared from the tomb, He appeared to hundreds of people. Those people then gave their lives defending what they saw with their own eyes – Jesus lives!

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April 19, 2022
Stained glass last supper Can Your Faith Save You?
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Can Your Faith Save You?

James is clear, genuine faith will produce good works. 

We are not saved by works, but we are saved for works. We’re not saved because we do good, we do good because we have been saved. We are not saved because we have changed our lives, our lives are changed because we are saved. If we reverse this or if works do not follow our “faith,” we’re in for a world of hurt on judgment day.

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April 5, 2022
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Mercy Triumphs

When we sin, we break the whole Law of God; we are utterly dependent on His mercy every day.  

In this passage, James rocks the world of anyone who thinks they can keep most of the Law. James says you break it at all, you break it all. The Law reflects God’s perfect character and therefore the standard of obedience is perfection. But the sad reality is that no one has ever kept the law perfectly, except Jesus. When we sin, we break the whole Law of God; we are utterly dependent on His mercy every day. Thankfully, mercy triumphs over judgment!  

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March 29, 2022
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The Sin of Partiality

A church that values relevance over Truth will eventually find itself with neither.

Isn’t it tempting to play nice with people you think you can curry favor? Especially if that person, or that group of people have resources and influence and can make life easier for you? It seems the first church responded to their difficulties of being scattered throughout the Roman world and being harassed by nearly everyone by trying to win the favor of wealthy people. In today’s passage James addressed the all-too-common problem of the sin of partiality. The church compromised its values, disregarded the Word of God, and gave special treatment to rich people. Most likely they were responding to the pain of being rejected and treated as irrelevant in their communities. Perhaps they thought giving the rich what the rich wanted would earn some acceptance within the community. The problem is that a church that values relevance over Truth will eventually find itself with neither. James exhorts the church to show no partiality as you hold the faith in the Lord Jesus Christ!

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March 21, 2022
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Doers of the Word

If you want to know your religion is one that pleases God, don’t consider how much you know, consider what you’re doing with what you know.

In James 1:22-27, we James confronts cold religiosity. He rejects a religion that boasts of knowledge but lacks self-control, compassion for others, and personal holiness. Genuine Christians will not only hear the Word, but they will also be doers who act upon the Word they have heard. Their lives will reflect their heart that approaches the Word seeking transformation.

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March 8, 2022

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