This week guest speaker Josiah Patterson will be bringing the Word to us. Where do we turn when we are faced with a difficult decision, are looking for guidance, or going about our normal life? In the Bible we can see that we are to depend on the Lord for everything and we should make inquiring of Him a habit.

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• Jars of Clay

Winter Camp 2025

Winter Camp 2025

Winter Camp 2025

Winter Camp 2025

Winter Camp 2025 Session 1

The tongue can be used for great good or can be used for great evil. In this passage, we will see why the genuine believer ought to exercise discipline over their tongue.

• The Tongue is Untamable (v7-8)
  • No man can tame the tongue
  • Every man is fully dependent on the grace of God
• The Tongue Reveals the Heart (v9-12)
  • The tongue reveals a double-mindedness residing in the heart
  • The fruit that comes out shows the root within

The tongue can be used for great good or can be used for great evil. In this passage, we will see why the genuine believer ought to exercise discipline over their tongue.

• The Tongue Brings Judgment (v1-2)
  • We will be judged for our words (v1)
  • We all sin with our words (v2)
• The Tongue is a Directing Force (v3-5a)
  • The tongue is the means of control (v3-4)
  • The tongue is small but mighty (v5a)
• The Tongue is a Destructive Force (v5b-6)
  • Beware the destructive power of the tongue (v5b-6a)
  • Beware the destructive breadth of the tongue (v6b)

Guest Speaker Ben Nissen preaches from the book of Philemon. Paul is appealing to Philemon to forgive Onesimus, a runaway slave, and receive him back as a brother in Christ.

• Paul's appeal based on Philemon's character (v4-9)
• Paul's appeal based upon Onesimus' transformation (v10-16)
• The cost of forgiveness (v17-18)
• The results of forgiveness (v21-25)

In this passage we now look at the next two case studies, this time showing what active faith looks like. In doing so, we will examine the faith of both Abraham and Rahab.

• Abraham's Active Faith (v21-24)
  • Abraham demonstrated active sacrificial faith (v21-23)
  • Abraham is an example that one is justified by works and not by faith alone (v24)
• Rahab's Active Faith (v25-26)
  • Rahab demonstrated active risky faith (v25)
  • Rahab is an example that faith apart from works is dead (v26)