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A verse-by-verse study through the book of James. Pastor Brian continues his explanation about worldly wisdom and Godly wisdom and the differences in the two.

The sermon explores the concept of God's grace manifested through absolute truth, centered on Jesus Christ as the embodiment of that reality. Drawing primarily from Colossians 1, it highlights how the Holy Spirit works within believers to produce genuine love and faith, distinguishing true spiritual life from mere moralism. The message emphasizes that salvation is an unmerited gift initiated by God, who reveals Christ in the hearts of sinners through the Spirit's testimony. It contrasts human effort with divine intervention, asserting that redemption comes solely through the blood of Christ and the power of the gospel. Ultimately, the speaker urges listeners to recognize their need for mercy and to rest in the hope of glory found in Christ alone.

In the final episode of the 52-week Trust in the Lord series, Doreen Virtue considers God's attribute of trustworthiness from Proverbs 3:5–6. After spending decades in New Thought and New Age spirituality, Doreen had to learn from Scripture who God truly is and why He can be trusted. Rather than trusting our own understanding, attempting to control the future, or expecting God to conform to our timing, Christians are called to trust the Lord with all their hearts. Doreen explains how studying God's attributes strengthens our confidence in Him, why His character remains trustworthy even when prayers seem unanswered, and how believers can bring their fears, worries, and uncertainties to their sovereign and faithful God. Even when we cannot understand what God is doing, we can trust who He is. For more from Doreen, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/doreen-virtue/

Trusting God in hard times means relying on His character and promises even when circumstances are unclear. In this episode, Dave Jenkins considers Proverbs 3:5–6 and Psalm 56:3, explaining how Christians can release the need to control every outcome, continue obeying God's Word, and grow in trust through trials. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

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The sermon explores the process of genuine learning and spiritual growth by identifying three necessary components: information, motivation, and implementation. Drawing primarily from Proverbs chapter four, it argues that truth must first inform the mind, then move the heart through meditation and consideration of consequences, and finally direct the will to action. The preacher emphasizes that mere knowledge or emotional conviction is insufficient without the deliberate exercise of the will to change behavior. This holistic approach applies to various life areas, including overcoming habits, improving relationships, and achieving salvation. Ultimately, the message urges listeners to ensure God's truth impacts their entire being, leading to tangible obedience and transformed lives.

The sermon explores the theological concept that the church serves as a public demonstration of God's manifold wisdom to spiritual powers in the heavenly realms. By examining Ephesians 3 and 1 Timothy 3, the text argues that believers are called to be pillars and grounds of truth, actively holding up the gospel through their lives and witness. The preacher contrasts the spiritual richness of persecuted believers with the spiritual poverty of those focused on material wealth, urging Christians to embrace their identity as ambassadors of reconciliation. This role requires a commitment to holy living and evangelism, regardless of external circumstances or societal status. Ultimately, the church exists to display the glory of God through Christ Jesus for all eternity.

Modern political culture often rewards outrage, personality, tribal loyalty, and emotional reaction. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains why Christians must evaluate leaders, rhetoric, policies, and cultural ideas through the unchanging standards of God's Word. Drawing from Micah 6:8, Proverbs, Luke 6:45, and Romans 12:2, this episode calls believers to pursue truthfulness, wisdom, humility, moral consistency, and steady confidence in Christ rather than political fear or tribalism. For more from Equipping You in Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

In this episode, Assistant Pastor Ryan Ahlenius sits down with Pastor Cogbill to answer a recent listener question in follow up from Sunday's sermon. How do we be purposeful in responding to Jesus' commands? What does it look like to seek an answer from Jesus when we have questions about areas of our life? What are the dangers of attempting to seek Christ's voice outside of the Scriptures?

Give, Gave, and Given The central message of "Give, Gave, and Given" is that salvation begins, continues, and finishes with what God has given in and through His Son. John 17 repeatedly uses the language of giving: the Father gave Jesus authority, gave Him a people, gave Him words, gave Him a work, and gave Him glory. Jesus then gave His people the Father's Word, gave His life for them, gave them His glory and mission, and promises ultimately to bring those the Father gave Him home to be with Him. The message emphasizes that these truths are all interconnected. We cannot celebrate that the Father gave Jesus His words while rejecting the truth that the Father also gave Him a people. Jesus says, "They were Yours, You gave them to Me." Rather than being afraid of biblical words such as election, chosen, grace, or given because they have sometimes been argued over or mishandled, believers should humbly receive everything Scripture teaches. The answer to badly taught doctrine is not avoiding doctrine, but handling God's truth faithfully. John 11 provides a powerful picture of God accomplishing purposes that men themselves did not understand. Caiaphas argued that Jesus should die in order to preserve the Jewish nation politically, but God was speaking something infinitely greater through his words: Jesus would die not only for that nation, but "to gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad." Caiaphas was thinking Rome and self-preservation; God was accomplishing redemption. That same truth appears in Pilate. Pilate believed he held authority over Jesus, but Jesus reminded him that he could have no authority unless it had been given from above. Pila