Sermons

Up to this point in his epistle, James has been speaking directly to Jewish Christians scattered abroad. Now he addresses those who are persecuting them. This might seem odd since…

Thomas Watson once said, “When God lays men up on their backs, then they look up to heaven.” Without facing severe affliction, it’s hard for proud men to walk with…

The church grows like a building made of living stones stacked upon another (1 Pet. 2:5). Jesus is the cornerstone, the apostles make up the foundation, and we rest upon…

If you read the gospels you quickly discover the bold and absolute claims Jesus makes to be God and know God through Him: “I am the way and the truth…

Man is born to trouble, Job says, as the sparks fly upward. Conflicts arise constantly, and when we sinfully participate, if asked why, we will cite the other party’s sin:…

Worldly wisdom tries to get ahead by pushing others down and generates conflict that leads to chaos and death. But biblical wisdom, wisdom from above, brings peace, mercy, and good…

God speaks the world into existence and then makes man in His image who speak like He does, taking dominion and enjoying creation. But after the fall, man speaks destructive…

Words have power. God brings us to Himself through the word of truth (cf. Jms. 1:18). The words we listen to and the words we speak shape us and those…

Faith in God is not a box you check at one point in your life. It’s not bare intellectual assent to the truths of the Christian faith. James writes to…

When you think of a faithful and thriving church, what comes to mind? Churches elevate youth programs, liturgy, mission, education, outreach to the poor, doctrinal maturity, music and many other…