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Through the book of James, we are shown how our faith in Christ manifests itself through our actions. How we treat other people is a clear testimony to the presence of Jesus in our lives. God showed no favoritism when it came to how He treated us, so we are called to follow by not showing favoritism towards others.

Do you have a listening problem? James declares the call for us to be people who truly listen because it is a foundational element in our ability to live as followers of Jesus. Living as a follower of Jesus requires we know how to listen.

The trial of temptation is a reality that every believer faces throughout life. James lays the foundation that there is purpose in our trials when placed in God’s hands. Temptation exercises our faith and every time a temptation is defeated, we become more like Jesus.

James, the half-brother of Jesus, wrote to Christians in the early Church who endured extreme pressure. They faced increasing pressure over this new and advancing faith in the resurrected Jesus. They found themselves dealing with the increasing pressure to let their faith remain hidden instead of being revealed in and through their lives. James wrote his letter encouraging believers to not let these pressures hold them down but instead to push them deeper into Jesus, especially in the way they lived their lives. It is through the pressure placed on us that we discover what is really in us. Pressure is nothing new. Believers still today continue to be under pressure, but we can learn how to deal with it in a way that advances our faith and ultimately brings glory to Jesus in how we choose to live. The promise of being under pressure is that God uses it to make us mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Guest Speaker Pastor/Chaplain John Karrick builds off our recent "Final Destination" series with a call to urgency in our evangelism and gratefulness for our salvation.

After a summer break, Pastor David and Malea are back and discussing our recent sermon series, "Final Destination: What happens when you die?" They answer common questions about the afterlife: Do we become angels or ghosts? Is my loved one watching over or protecting me? Where did saved Christians in the Old Testament go when they died? How will heaven look now in comparison to the new heaven and earth?

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The glory of heaven is so far beyond us that it is impossible to comprehend. The Apostle Paul speaks of being caught up in heaven and hearing things so astounding that they cannot be expressed in words. But God does not leave us in the dark on what awaits everyone who follows Jesus.

Three topics are encouraged to stay away from talking about in church…politics, money, and hell. But Jesus talked more about the reality of hell more than anyone else in all of Scripture. His attention to the subject reveals the importance of not avoiding it but facing it with confidence. Through understanding the reality of hell, we can fully rejoice in the glory of the Gospel.

The idea of death can carry with it an overwhelming sense of finality, the end of life. But there is life after death. We do not cease to exist even though our physical body dies. Within the Scriptures, God declares that there is life after death and that there are only two possible destinations. Our responsibility is to be ready for what comes next.

There are many questions that people have about life after death. Is there a heaven? What about hell? Am I good enough for heaven? What if I’m not? Why does it even matter? All these questions can leave us wondering and can even bring fear causing people to hide from the truth of what happens after death. But we do not have to live in fear, these questions must not be avoided, and it is imperative that we know what God reveals about what happens after death. During this sermon series discover why our view of life after death will influence how we choose to live today.