Preaching at Trinity

Simeon was a man who lived with expectation of God. He knew God was at work and was listening carefully to the direction of the Holy Spirit. This passage will challenge us to listen for the careful prompting of the Holy Spirit.

We all know the story of Mary and God’s choosing to use her to miraculously provide the long awaited Messiah.  Today we will look at the battle of her heart as she grapples with trusting the announcement and promises of God.  We will see that in spite of overwhelming circumstances and uncertainty, Mary was steadfast in her faith.

Christ perfectly exemplified generosity in His life and ministry. We are called to mirror that as a true disciple of Christ. James challenges us to examine our hearts and make sure we are using our wealth for Kingdom purposes.

Scripture is very clear. The church is to be composed of grace-filled believers who demonstrate grace with one another. James will highlight our need for demonstrating grace as we live for His eternal purposes, values, and character. The beginning and ending of our value is not found in “we” ourselves, but in how we are conformed to God. James challenges us to make the practice God’s glorious grace our very mindset

James brings his warnings about worldliness to the correct patter for cure. He strongly emphasized how a mature believer will withstand the pressure of the world and remain faithful to the calling of the Lord.