Mar 28, 2021
Tapping into the Power of Prayer
By: Troy Burns
Series: Real Faith in the Real World
In the final installment of our series through James, Troy reminds us that although God can certainly do whatever He wants (He is God after all), He chooses to involve us and partner with us. And as we share our praises, needs, and requests with Him, we should keep in mind that prayer is not about us, but about the object of our faith, which is God.
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- Mar 28, 2021Tapping into the Power of Prayer
Mar 28, 2021Tapping into the Power of PrayerBy: Troy BurnsSeries: Real Faith in the Real WorldIn the final installment of our series through James, Troy reminds us that although God can certainly do whatever He wants (He is God after all), He chooses to involve us and partner with us. And as we share our praises, needs, and requests with Him, we should keep in mind that prayer is not about us, but about the object of our faith, which is God.
- Mar 21, 2021Worth the Wait: Don’t Give Up On God
Mar 21, 2021Worth the Wait: Don’t Give Up On GodBy: Paul SteeleSeries: Real Faith in the Real WorldContinuing in our series through James, our former elder Paul Steele explains that although we don't normally enjoy waiting on things, there is actually great value in exercising patience when it comes to enduring suffering and persevering until God shows up with His incredible mercy and compassion.
- Mar 14, 2021Trusting God When You Can’t Do It Yourself
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- Mar 7, 2021A Bad Investment: It’s Not All Yours
Mar 7, 2021A Bad Investment: It’s Not All YoursBy: Troy BurnsSeries: Real Faith in the Real WorldIn this week's message from our series through James, Troy reminds us of what we learn from the first five verses of Chapter 5, that riches can become a problem depending on the manner in which wealth is acquired, the spirit that wealth can potentially produce in the heart, and the way in which the wealth is used. Through this message, we are challenged to do something practical to love our neighbors and be known as the people who love the ones that Jesus loves.
- Feb 28, 2021Don’t Treat Plan A Like It’s Plan B
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- Feb 21, 2021The Problem with Looking Out for Number One
Feb 21, 2021The Problem with Looking Out for Number OneBy: Troy BurnsSeries: Real Faith in the Real WorldFor this week's installment in our series through James, Troy shares the biblical truth that our conflicts take place when our self-interests become our number one priority. This means that to resolve conflicts, we must repent of our sinful selfishness and humble ourselves before God and others.
- Feb 7, 2021Words Matter: The Inside is the Outside
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- Jan 31, 2021A Working Faith is a Faith That Works
Jan 31, 2021A Working Faith is a Faith That WorksBy: Troy BurnsSeries: Real Faith in the Real WorldAs Troy points out from this week's Bible passage (James 2:14-26), there are things we believe in intellectually, in our minds, and there are things we believe in emotionally, that stir our hearts, but unless we demonstrate those beliefs through our actions, we don’t actually believe.
- Jan 24, 2021Treat Every Person Like God Does
Jan 24, 2021Treat Every Person Like God DoesBy: Dean WestermanSeries: Real Faith in the Real WorldOne of our elders, Dean, takes us through the next message in our series, Real Faith in the Real World. Covering verses 1-13 in James chapter 2, Dean reminds us that if we treat people the same way God treats them, we will demonstrate love and grace, rather than favoritism. Specifically, he challenges us to show love to one another, in practical ways, without making snap judgments or showing preferential treatment.
- Jan 17, 2021It’s Not What You Know, It’s What You Do
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