Racism is a problem in our country today. Even with all of the progress we have made as a country, there is still a deep-seated mistrust of people who are unlike us. The reality is that racism has always existed, and will always exist in this world. It is a result of sin. We all […]

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There are many well-known people in the Bible, but there are also many who are not as well-known. But even though we may not remember their names, there is still much we can learn from them.   In this stand-alone message, Pastor Mike looks at the story of Ahithophel as recorded in 2 Samuel 16 […]

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There are many well-known people in the Bible, but there are also many who are not as well-known. But even though we may not remember their names, there is still much we can learn from them.   In this stand-alone message, Pastor Mike looks at the story of Ahithophel as recorded in 2 Samuel 16 […]

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Many churches today are not teaching the Bible. As a result there are many people who do not know basic truths about God. Even among people who profess to be born-again Christians, there are many who do not know much about their faith beyond how to be saved. Psalm 78 addressed a similar problem among […]

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The last two verses of James are a fitting closing because they express what James has been teaching throughout his letter. There will be people who outwardly name the name of Jesus, but inwardly have no faith. They may do wonderful things in His name, but they don’t really know him. They have the appearance of […]

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James 5:13-18 has been used a a proof passage for faith healing as well as a belief that sickness is caused by sin. But as Pastor Mike points out in this message from the Faith Works series, this passage is more about prayer than healing. That isn’t to say that God doesn’t miraculously heal people as […]

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When was the last time that you were mistreated? Maybe it came in the form of a promise that was not kept. Maybe you were promised something that you didn’t get. Maybe it came in the form of someone who treated you badly in some way. Maybe you were taken advantage of. All of us […]

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Our view of money and material possessions changes as we mature. We begin to understand the value of things. Many even believe that their success is determined by the quantity and quality of their wealth and possessions. James 5:1-6 addresses those who put their trust in their possessions. In this passage, their misery is revealed and […]

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According to James 4:13-17, we must be careful when making plans for the future. The Bible tells us that there is wisdom in planning.  But James makes it very clear that it is easy to factor God out of the everyday decisions of our lives. We want to involve God in the big decisions. We want […]

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James is intensely practical in his writing. James cuts to the chase and separates those who are merely “professors” of the faith and those who are “possessors” of faith. It’s not enough to say you have faith if that faith isn’t authenticated in how you live your life. A genuine saving faith is revealed in […]

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