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 [...]
The family of Jacob begins to settle in the land of Goshen, as their Patriarch Jacob nears the end of his earthly rope. Jacob now has his eyes steadfast upon eternity, and shows us that his confidence in the promises of God extend well beyond the grave. Join us for a rich study where we [...]
The long awaited reunion between Joseph and his brothers is before us in Chapter 45, and in this story we see a fantastic picture of the Gospel of Jesus Christ yet again! Joseph reveals himself to his repentant brothers and lifts their guilt completely, clothes them in new garments, and then reveals his splendor and [...]
God exalts Joseph to power in Egypt in Genesis 41, and demonstrates in striking fashion how the Lord is sovereign in ruling over the affairs of our lives. While we are not responsible for some of the circumstances in our lives, we are responsible for how we respond to them. And if we can keep [...]
