Godly Wisdom is Shown by Righteous Results . . .

I. Wisdom is Tested by our Conduct and our Humility! (13)

II. Earthly Wisdom is Fueled by Selfishness and Results in All Types of Sin! (14-16)

III. Heavenly Wisdom is Pure and Results in Righteousnessand Peace! (17-18)

Practical Implications

o What does Consistent Faithfulness look like for you?

o What is the current fruit of your life saying?

o What do you want to see change in your relational and spiritual life?

Sunday Sermon, October 17, 2021, preached by Josiah McDaniel from Ephesians 2:1-10.

“From Death to New Life!”

Ephesians 2:1 10

God Graciously Saves Us from Death to New Life & New Works through Jesus Christ.

I. Apart from Christ, We Are Spiritually Dead under the Power of Satan and Our Sinful Desires! (vs.1-3)

II. But God Lovingly Raises Us to New Life through the Gracious Work of Jesus Christ! (vs. 4-9)

III. United in Christ, We Are Designed to Live in Good Works That Glorify God! (vs. 10)

Practical Implications

o Repent and Receive God’s Gracious Gift of Salvation

o Live in Your New Identity in Christ

o Display God’s Grace by Your New Life of Good Works

Only the Gospel can Tame the Power of the Tongue . . .

I. Growing Mastery of our Tongues shows Growing Maturityin our Lives! (1-2)

II. Our Tongues have Disproportionate Impact to their Size, and Usually it is Destructive! (3-8)

III. Integrity in our Tongues Blesses both God and Others! (9-12)

Practical Implications

o Take an Inventory of your Words:

o Evaluate your Words:

o Repent and Reform your Words:

Sunday Sermon, October 3, 2021 from James 2:14-26.

True Saving Faith Is Always a Working Faith...

Practical Implications

Sunday Sermon, September 23, 2021 from James 2:8-13.

Partiality Violates the Law of Love . . .

I. Desire to Truly Live out the Commands of Jesus instead of Sinning through Partiality! (8-9)

II. Cling to the Gospel there is no Other Way to Escapeour Guilt as Lawbreakers! (10-11)

III. Live in a Way that You can Face the Coming Judgement Confident of Mercy! (12-13)

Practical Implications

o Believe in Jesus and Return to Jesus Continually:

o How are you doing at loving your neighbors?

o What changes are needed in your Speech and Life?

Saving Faith Is Incompatible with Partiality...

I. Partiality is Evaluating People Positively and Negatively based on External Factors! (1)

II. Partiality takes God’s Place as Judge then replaces it with Evil Motives! (2-4)

III. Partiality Contradicts God’s Attitude and Charactertowards People! (5-7)

Practical Implications

o What External are you prone to honor/dishonor people over?

o What steps are you taking to identify and fight partiality?

o How can you be part of the solution?

The Gospel leads us to Internalize and Obey God’s Word . . .

I. Remove the Obstacles to Receptivity of God’s Truth! (19-21)

II. Continue Past Learning to Action so You can be Blessed! (22-25)

III. Test the Genuineness of your Faith by what it Produces! (26-27)

Practical Implications

o What is your Spiritual Intake vs. Output?

o How controlled or uncontrolled are your words?

o Where is the world influencing or staining your soul?

Among competing options, where does good come from . . .

I. Is it from Circumstances or God’s Favor and Promises? (12)

II. Is it from Sin’s Deceitful Offer of Pleasure and Comfort? (13-15)

III. Is it from God’s all Generous and SavingHand? (16-18)

Practical Implications

o Where are you specifically prone to look for life outside of God?

o What areas of temptation most tempt you?

o What praiseworthy things can you list about God, Jesus and the Gospel?