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Sermon Title: The Word's Power and God's Compassion Preaching Passage: Jonah 3:1-10 This Sunday, we'll take a look at Jonah 3:1-10 and the story of the Ninevites' repentance. We'll think about the power of God's Word and our confidence in it, along with God's amazing willingness to show grace and enable repentance in sinners. Songs we'll sing together include: "A Mig...

Sermon Title: Care Preaching Passage: James 5:13-20 This Sunday, we'll take a look at James 5:13-20 and how the Lord calls us to pray in a number of situaions and for a variety of things, along with the call to care for those who have strayed from the faith into sin. Songs we'll sing together include: "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" by Myrin Redman (YouTube) "All C...

Sermon Title:Patience Preaching Passage: James 5:7-12 This Sunday, we'll take a look at James 5:7-12 and what it means to suffer with patience as we wait on the Lord. Songs we'll sing together include: "How Firm a Foundation" by Funk, Keith, Rippon, Steele (YouTube) "Christ is Risen" by Fieldes Maher(YouTube) "God is Able" by Fielding Morgan(YouTube) "It Is Wel...

Sermon Title: Riches Preaching Passage: James 5:1-6 This Sunday, we'll take a look at James 5:1-6 and what godly stewardship and investing in eternal treasures ought to look like. Songs we'll sing together include: "Nothing But the Blood" by Lowry (YouTube) "Living for Your Glory" by Hughes (YouTube) "I'd Rather Have Jesus" by Miller Shea (YouTube) "Jesus Paid It...

Sermon Title: Presumption Preaching Passage: James 4:13-17 This Sunday, we'll take a look at James 4:13-17 and talk about the presumption in our own hearts that we hardly ever notice, a presumption that is rooted in arrogance and asserts ourselves as sovereign. Instead, we'll be shown a better, more biblical way to think. Songs we'll sing together include: "A Mighty ...

Sermon Title: Worldliness Preaching Passage: James 4:1-12 This Sunday, we'll take a look at James 4:1-12 and heed James' warnings against befriending the world, against pride, and against jealousy. Songs we'll sing together include: "Psalm 23" by David "I Stand Amazed" by Gabriel (YouTube) "Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy" by Hart Owen (YouTube) "I'd Rather Have J...

Sermon Title: Wisdom Preaching Passage: James 3:13-18 This Sunday, we'll take a look at James 3:13-18, and compare the fruit of the wisdom that comes down from God above versus the earthly wisdom that produces bitter jealousy, selfish ambition, and every vile practice. Songs we'll sing together include: "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" by Myrin Redman (YouTube) "M...

Sermon Title: Speech Preaching Passage: James 3:1-12 This Sunday, we'll take a look at James 3:1-12 to examine our speech, and the great challenge it is to tame the tongue. Songs we'll sing together include: "How Great Thou Art" by Hine (YouTube) "God is Able" by Fielding Morgan (YouTube) "Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy" by Hart Owen (YouTube) "We're Redeemed" b...

Sermon Title: Faith Preaching Passage: James 2:14-26 This Sunday, we'll take a look at James 2:14-26, and the idea that fiath without works is a dead faith. But a living faith in Christ is truly shown to the world by our works. Songs we'll sing together include: "How Great Thou Art" by Hine (YouTube) "You Never Let Go" by Redman (YouTube) "Rock of Ages" by Hastings...

Sermon Title: Partiality Preaching Passage: James 2:1-13 This Sunday, we'll take a look at James 2:1-13, the problem of partiality, and the gospel way which stands over and against it. Songs we'll sing together include: "O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing" by Glasser Wesley (YouTube) "All Creatures of Our God and King" by Francis, Draper, Baird(YouTube) "All I Have...