Cornerstone Church Portsmouth episodes:

• October 14, 2018Taming the tongue (James 3:1–12)

  Bible Reading: James 3:1-12

  Notes:

  1. The Tongue is small, but mighty (1-5)

  2. The Tongue is little, but lethal (6-8)

  3. The Tongue is connected to the heart

  (9-12)

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• October 07, 2018Counterfeit or Genuine Faith? (James 2:14-26)

  Bible reading: James 2:14-16

  Notes:

  Deedless faith is dead faith (v14-17)

  Demons believe right things (V18-19)

  The Bible shows that righteous is by faith that is seen (v20-26)

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• September 30, 2018No place for favouritism (James 2:1-13)

  Bible Reading: James 2:1-13

  Notes:

  Believers should not show favouritism (v1–4)

  because God has chosen to save the poor (v5–7)

  and God’s law of love cannot be kept in part (v8–11)

  but calls believers to show mercy to all (v12–13)

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• September 23, 2018Lessons in listening (James 1:19-27)

  Bible Reading: James 1:19-27

  Notes:

  Listen to God’s Word – and be slow to speak and become angry (v19-21)

  Obey God’s Word – and know freedom and blessing (v22-25)

  Therefore...

  Do you keep control of your speech? (v26)

  Do you care for the most vulnerable? (v27)

  Do you conform to the pattern of the world? (v27)

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• September 16, 2018What to think when trials come (James 1:1-18)

  Bible reading: James 1:1-18

  Notes:

  What to think when trials come

  Consider trials as pure joy because...

  Trials can lead to maturity and completeness (v2-4)

  God gives wisdom to those who ask (v5-8)

  Financial circumstances will change but not our true status or reward (v9-12)

  God doesn’t tempt us to sin – but is the giver of all good things (v13-18)

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• September 09, 2018Undeserved Blessing (Haggai 2)

  Bible reading: Haggai 2

  Notes:

  God’s discouraged people are promised a glorious future (2:1-9)

  God’s hardworking people are undeserving of blessing (2:10-19)

  God’s chosen King will bring blessing on God’s people and judgment on their enemies (2:20-23)

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• September 02, 2018Consider your Ways (Haggai 1:1-15)

  Bible Reading: Haggai 1:1-15

  Notes:

  The time for right priorities is now (v1-4)

  The pleasure found in false priorities is unsatisfying (v5-11)

  The LORD Almighty is with those who are obedient to his word. (v12-15)

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• August 26, 2018God’s new society (Ephesians 2:19-22)

  Guest preacher: Nigel Bridges

  Bible reading: Ephesians 2:19-22 (page 1174), Revelation 21:1-4

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• August 19, 2018Exodus 20:1–20

  Preacher: Tom Beaumont

  Bible reading: Exodus 20:1–20

  Notes:

  1. A Rescued People (verses 1-2)

  2. The Rules for Relationship (verses 3-17)

  3. The Right Kind of Fear (verses 18-20)

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• August 12, 2018The Jesus Song (Isaiah 52:13–53:12)

  Bible Reading: Isaiah 52:13 to 53:12

  Notes:

  The Jesus Song

  World’s perspective: Jesus was despised

  (53v1-3 and v7-9)

  Believer’s perspective: Jesus’ punishment

  brought peace. (52v13-15 and 53v10-12)

  God’s perspective: Jesus’ suffering was not

  the end. (53v4-6)

  Some implications...

  1. God’s plan is to glorify Jesus

  2. Jesus’ love is very great

  3. We needn’t hide sin from Jesus

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