For His Glory
Faith Reality Check – James 4:1-10
#1 Get Ready for a Faith GUT PUNCH James 4:1-3
#2 Friendship with the WORLD James 4:4-5
#3 Friendship with GOD James 4:6-9
#4 Going LOW to Reach New HEIGHTS James 4:10
Faith and Wisdom – James 3:13-18
#1 The PRESENCE of True Wisdom James 3:13
#2 The PERIL of Living by Earthly Wisdom James 3:14-16
#3 The PRIZE of Heavenly Wisdom James 3:17-18
#4 The PRACTICE of a Wise Life
Faith Speaks – James 3:1-12
#1 Great POWER and Great RESPONSIBILITY James 3:1
#2 A Great LESSON about Being Perfect James 3:2
#3 The Great DIRECTOR of Our Lives James 3:3-5a
#4 The Great DESTROYER of Our Lives James 3:5b-6
#5 Our Great INABILITY to Tame our Tongue James 3:7-8
#6 Our Great OPPORTUNITY James 3:9-12
#7 Great LIFE Changing Words
Faith Acts – James 2:14-26
#1 DEAD Faith James 2:14-17
#2 DEMONIC Faith James 2:18-19
#3 DYNAMIC Faith James 2:20-26
True Religion – James 1:26-2:13
#1 The WORTH of Your Religion James 1:26-27
#2 The TEST of Favoritism James 2:1-7
Because the ground is level at the foot of the cross: all are invited, all are valued, and all are welcomed.
#3 Living by the ROYAL Law James 2:8-11
4 Living out JAMES 1:22 Demonstrating the WORTH of your Religion James 2:12-13
Talk is cheap. Complete devotion to our Glorious Lord demonstrates the worth of your religion and the life changing power of the Gospel.
Faith Obeys – James 1:19-25
#1 Receive the Word HUMBLY James 1:19-21
#2 Apply the Word CONSTANTLY James 1:22-25
A person who has placed their faith in Jesus Christ and surrendered their life to God will discover that Faith Works!
James 1:1-18
#1 Just call me James the JUST James 1:1
#2 A People Scattered but not FORGOTTEN James 1:1
#3 Faith PERSEVERES in the Presence of Trails James 1:2-4
#4 Faith PRODUCES Wisdom from God James 1:5-8
#5 Faith PROVIDES Satisfaction James 1:9-11
#6 Faith PROMISES an Eternal Reward James 1:12
#7 Faith PROTECTS during Temptation James 1:13-15
#8 Faith PRESENTS Salvation, God’s PERFECT Gift James 1:16-18
How can I discover and use my spiritual gifts?
Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12
#1 You are GIFTED for greatness by the Holy Spirit.
A spiritual gift is an expression of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believers which empowers them to serve the body of Christ, the church.
#2 WHY does God Give spiritual gifts?
#3 How can I discover and use my spiritual gifts?
Spiritual Gifts
Administration: The God-given special ability to serve and strengthen the body of Christ by effectively organizing resources and people to efficiently reach ministry goals. yes maybe no
Apostleship: The God-given special ability to serve and strengthen the body of Christ by launching and leading new ministry ventures that advance God’s purposes and expand his kingdom. yes maybe no
Discernment: The God-given special ability to serve and strengthen the body of Christ by recognizing truth or error within a message, person, or event. yes maybe no
Encouragement (Exhortation): The God-given special ability to serve and strengthen the body of Christ by helping others live God-centered lives through inspiration, encouragement, counseling, and empowerment. yes maybe no
Evangelism: The God-given special ability to serve and strengthen the body of Christ by sharing the love of Christ with others in a way that draws them to respond by accepting God’s free gift of eternal life. yes maybe no
Faith: The God-given special ability to serve and strengthen the body of Christ by stepping out in faith in order to see God’s purposes accomplished, trusting Him to handle any and all obstacles along the way. yes maybe no
Giving: The God-given special ability to serve and strengthen the body of Christ by joyfully supporting and funding various kingdom initiatives through material contributions beyond the tithe. yes maybe no
Helping (Service): The God-given special ability to serve and strengthen the body of Christ by offering assistance in reaching goals that glorify God and strengthen the body of Christ. yes maybe no
Hospitality: The God-given special ability to serve and strengthen the body of Christ by providing others with a warm and welcoming environment for fellowship. yes maybe no
Knowledge: The God-given special ability to serve and strengthen the body of Christ by communicating God’s truth to others in a way that promotes justice, honesty, and understanding. yes maybe no
Leadership: The God-given special ability to serve and strengthen the body of Christ by casting vision, stimulating spiritual growth, applying strategies, and achieving success where God’s purposes are concerned. yes maybe no
Mercy: The God-given special ability to serve and strengthen the body of Christ by ministering to those who suffer physically, emotionally, spiritually, or relationally. Their actions are characterized by love, care, compassion, and kindness toward others. yes maybe no
Pastoring (Shepherding): The God-given special ability to serve and strengthen the body of Christ by taking spiritual responsibility for a group of believers and equipping them to live Christ-centered lives. yes maybe no
Prophecy: The God-given special ability to serve and strengthen the body of Christ by offering messages from God that comfort, encourage, guide, warn, or reveal sin in a way that leads to repentance and spiritual growth. yes maybe no
Teaching: The God-given special ability to serve and strengthen the body of Christ by teaching sound doctrine in relevant ways, empowering people to gain a sound and mature spiritual education. yes maybe no
Wisdom: The God-given special ability to serve and strengthen the body of Christ by making wise decision and counseling others with sound advice, all in accordance with God’s will. yes maybe no
Who is the Holy Spirit and what does He do?
John 14:15-17, 26
#1 Jesus’ Grand INTRODUCTION John 14:15-17
#2 The Spirit is ALIVE and ACTIVE!
#3 WALK by the Spirit. Galatians 5:16-18
#4 JOINING God in His Work in Your LIFE
What does the Bible teach about Heaven? John 14:1-6
#1 Heaven is REAL Genesis 1:1
#2 WRONG Ideas about Heaven
#3 DIRECTIONS to Heaven John 14:1-6
#4 What will Heaven BE LIKE? Revelation 21:4
#5 What will we do for all ETERNITY?
#6 A GLIMPES of Heaven Revelation 4:1-11
#7 Having CONFIDENCE you will see Heaven