In the warmest of the 14 letters we credit to the Apostle Paul, the theme here in Philippians is joy and delight in the absolute centrality and superiority of Christ. In our first study, Paul calls this Church his partners in the Gospel, a profound implication we’ll unpack with every intention of encouraging you as [...]
James lands the plane in the final chapter of his epistle with a spectacular invitation. In the hour we seek to restore a lost brother or sister, understand it is in that hour that we most elegantly imitate Christ. Jesus said He came not to condemn the world, but to seek and save that which [...]
Well it is interesting, following the 4th of July we’re serving up James Chapter 4 on Sunday and Monday, and we would be hard pressed to find a text as explosive as this. Join us for a riveting study as we seek to press into how the half-brother of Jesus himself would have us to [...]
We’ve got lion tamers and snake charmers and horse whisperers, but James tells us in Chapter 3 that apart from the Lord we cannot tame the tongue. When our identities are tied up in things other than Christ, we set ourselves up to defend those false identities, and in doing so hurt others. What compels [...]
The rubber meets the road in James Chapter 2:14-26, one of the most important and oft argued chapters in the Bible. Join us as we seek clarity form the Word of God together. Nope, we don’t dodge the tough bullets at VXV, we stand in front of them in order to be wounded and repaired [...]
Do I have a real relationship with God? In this study, James tells us that if we have a real relationship with Jesus, we will have a true desire to develop ourselves for Him and will notice a progressive modification to our own behavior. Click here to download podcast Click here to download study guide
James begins to aggressively admonish the Church, but before doing so, paints a beautiful and compelling picture of their identity as God’s first fruits of the Kingdom to come. If we are to persevere, if we are to press on in the midst of difficulty, we too need a beautiful picture or a compelling narrative [...]
The very first thing out of the mouth of James is to tell us to consider our trials opportunities for joy. And the reason this is the first thing out of his mouth, is because the improper perspective on trials in the life of the believer is the number one killer of younger and older [...]
When you look at a group or team or family photo that you're in, who is the first person you look at? It's yourself isn't it? If you go to the Word of God looking for yourself first, you will miss much of Jesus Christ, who is at the very epicenter of every page. The [...]
