James 1:13-18 | Pastor John Eom.

One Thing: Beloved, do not be deceived when tempted, but trust the truth of God’s goodness.

I. Do not be deceived about temptation:

a. Sinners are not tempted by God (13)

b. We are dragged away by our own desire (14-15)

II. Do not be deceived about God:

a. Our Heavenly Father does not change in his goodness (16-17)

b. He has given us the gift of new birth and life (18)

James 1:1-12 | Pastor John Eom

One Thing: Count it all joy when your faith in Jesus is tested under all kinds of trials.

How can we count our trials as all joy?

1) Know how God uses our trials (1-4)

2) Ask God for wisdom for our trials (5-8)

3) Boast in God alone, in and out of trials (9-11)

4) Remain steadfast, with God’s promise, under trials (12)

Proverbs 9:1-18 | Ps. Jeff Susila.

One Thing: Choosing the way of wisdom means humbly receiving correction that's centered on God's wisdom.

I. Intentionally choose the way of Wisdom (vv. 1-6, 13-18)

II. Humbly receive correction along the way (vv. 7-9, 11-12)

III. Continuously pursue God and His wisdom (v. 10)

John 1:1-18 | Pastor John Eom.

One Thing: Jesus, the eternal Word, became flesh to give us grace and truth from his fullness.

Sermon Outline:

I. The Word always was and always was with God (1-2)

II. The Word created all things and revealed himself (3-9)

III. The Word came to his own but was not recognized (10-13)

IV. The Word became flesh to give us grace and truth (14-18)

Psalm 16:1-11 | Pastor Daniel Elianto.

One Thing: God is the only refuge who can provide the fullness of joy and pleasures forevermore.

Overview

I. God is our greatest good (v.1-4)

II. God is our satisfying inheritance (v. 5-7)

III. God is our eternal pleasure (v. 8-11)

Psalm 2:1-12 | Ps. John Eom.

One Thing: God’s Son is the King and the refuge for rebels from his wrath.

I. The nations refuse the King (v. 1-3)

II. The LORD rebukes the rebels (v. 4-6)

III. The King reveals himself (v. 7-9)

IV. The wise response of all (v. 10-12)

Psalm 132 | Ps. Jeff Susila.

One Thing: We can worship God in His presence because God’s promise to be with us is fulfilled in the promised King, Jesus.

I. David’s promise to build God’s house (1-5)

II. The people’s desire for God to dwell with them (6-10)

III. God’s promise to build David’s house (11-12)

IV. God’s desire to dwell with His people (13-18)

Proverbs 8:1-36 | Pastor John Eom

One Thing: Listen to Wisdom’s call to find life in the Lord’s favor

Overview of Proverbs 8:1-36 (ESV)

I. Wisdom’s call is for those lacking wisdom (1-5)

II. Wisdom’s words are all true and much better (6-11)

III. Wisdom’s sense is clear between good and evil (12-21)

IV. Wisdom’s delight is in the Creator’s works (22-31)

V. Wisdom’s promise is a blessed life in the Lord’s favor (32-36)

Proverbs 6:20-7:27 | Ps. Jeffrey Susila

One Thing: Let’s follow God’s Word that leads to life, not temptation’s seductive words that lead to death.

Comparison #1

I. God’s Word benefits your life (6:20-23)

II. Temptation can cost your life (6:24-35)

Comparison #2

III. Temptation promises life, but leads to death (7:6-27)

IV. God’s Word promises life, and leads to life (7:1-5)

Proverbs 6:1-19 | Ps. Jeffrey Susila

One Thing: To grow in wisdom, carefully consider what you do because what you do reveals what’s in your heart.

I. Consider how you handle your finances (vv. 1-5)

II. Consider how you handle your work (vv. 6-11)

III. Consider your heart (vv. 12-15)

IV. Consider the Lord’s heart (vv. 16-19)