Faithless Requests

One reason God does not answer our prayers is because we offer faithless requests.  Sure we might pray to him but our faith in his ability to answer those prayers is tragically minimal.

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Whose Friend Are You?

What a fantastic day working through James 4:1-6: 4:1 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? 2 You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask.3 You ask …

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Wisdom from Above

I absolutely love the passage that we focused on today as a church family: James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is not the …

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Taming the Tongue

I love celebrating on Palm Sunday.  Actually, I love celebrating every Sunday.  Can’t help it! James 3:1-12 guided our services today.  It is all about taming the tongue.  In putting the service together, I tried hard to fill our time with our mouths declaring God’s Word and his praise and therefore, we shouldn’t use our …

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Living Faith

What a powerful day of worship.  Rainy day outside, joyful day inside!  Both services have been growing as of late and it’s been so great to meet some new people and hear their stories. This week, we sang: Friend of God – North Side Worship (The Time Is Now) Enter His Gates – North Side …

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The Sin of Favoritism

Special, special day as we addressed the sin of favoritism found in James 2:1-13. We began our services with “The Word” Creation song entitled “Let There Be.” After a few announcements, we sang “Lay Me Down” and “No One Like Our God” (from “The Word”). Jeff then came up and led us in a prayer …

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Pure Religion

While I loved preaching in Kentucky this morning, I sure did miss being with my North Side family! I did get to check out things on Livestream for a bit though and I was worshiping along! So thankful that the South Carolina Youth Advocate Program joined us today to recruit some additional foster homes. The …

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Doers of the Word

We always desire to make the Word the center of our services, but it is especially helpful when the text leading us today focuses on the Word! 19 This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear,slow to speak and slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not achieve the …

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Don’t Be Deceived

Today’s services were guided by James 1:16-18: 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. 18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that …

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The Source of Temptation

I love Jesus and his Word!  He is using his Word to grow us up in Christ. We focused on “The Source of Temptation.” James 1:15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect …

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