An Introduction to the Letter of James

by | Aug 29, 2020 | Sermon Notes

James 1:1 Authentic faith is faith that works. James, the brother of Jesus, is the author. “James used to enter alone into the temple and be found kneeling and praying for forgiveness for the people, so that his knees grew hard like a camel’s because of his...

A Generous Gospel Partnership

by | Aug 21, 2020 | Sermon Notes

Philippians 4:10-23 Gospel partnership involves giving sacrificially. Give to those in need. Giving pleases God. “In other words, Paul is primarily pleased that the Philippians have been so generous in the work of the gospel, not because he has been the...

Think About Excellent Things

by | Aug 14, 2020 | Sermon Notes

Philippians 4:8-9 Think about excellent things. Think about excellent and praiseworthy things. Practice the excellent things you think about. “I am pleading that in all your thinking you seek to see and savor the Treasure. If thinking has the reputation of being...

The Secret of Contentment

by | Aug 7, 2020 | Sermon Notes

Philippians 4:10-13 “Paul’s ‘everything’ is constrained by the context. His point is that whatever the circumstances in which he finds himself, whether with the rich and the powerful or with the poor and the powerless, whether preaching with unction to...