The After Easter Podcast

James: Works
James 2:1-26

Main idea: Good works are the evidence of Christian faith. 


Favoritism does not reflect the love of God (2:1-4).


Discrimination does not communicate the love of God (2:5-9).


Compassion displays the love of God (2:10-13).


Active faith results in good works (2:14-26).

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James: Be Doers
James 1:19-27

Main idea: Genuine faith will change how we live. 


Be quick to listen (1:19-21).


Be slow to speak (1:19-21).


Be doers (1:22).


Be self-aware (1:23-25).


Be Jesus (1:26-27).

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James: Trials
James 1:1-18

Main idea: Difficult times can pull us closer to or away from God. 


Trials produce spiritual maturity (James 1:2-4).


Trials cause dependence on God (James 1:5-8).


Trials develop humility (James 1:9-11).


Trials can lead to destruction (James 1:12-18).

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JONAH: Godly Compassio
Jonah 4:1-11

Main idea: Godly compassion is experienced and then given. 


Godly compassion is a result of obedience (4:1-3).
(Godly compassion is not required for obedience.) 


Godly compassion is granted even when we withhold it (4:4-7).


Godly compassion is beyond our comprehension (4:8-11).

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JONAH: Repentance
Jonah 3:1-10

Main idea: The Gospel demands repentant response. 


God has ordered us to tell people about his love for them (3:1-3a).


The Gospel is good news to those who will hear it (3:3b-9).


God forgave the people of Nineveh because they repented (3:10).

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JONAH: Resurrection
Jonah 1:17-2:10

Main idea: God raises up new life in us. 

God brings faith from faithlessness (2:2). 

God brings growth from suffering (2:3-4). 

God brings life from death (2:5-9).
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JONAH: Rebellion
Jonah 1:1-16

Main idea: When we come out of rebellion, lives change. 

We all run from God (Jonah 1:1-8). 

We all must choose to stand for God (Jonah 1:9-11). 

Standing for God doesn’t always lead to safety (Jonah 1:12-13). 

When we stand for God, people see God (Jonah 1:14-16).

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Pastor Brian reads his paper " The Supernatural and the Early Church Fathers: Polycarp, Justin, Irenaeus, & Tertullian."

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Pastor Brian reads his paper "The Horror of the Cross."

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Pastor Brian Dedmon reads his paper Prayer Posture: How the Monastic Practices of Palamas Influence Spiritual Growth.

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