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Faith Works: The Book of James // Faith & Deeds
Salvation only comes through faith in Jesus. It is Jesus who saves a person. It is not about what we do, it is about what He has done. Jesus died on the cross for our sins and then conquered death so we can have eternity with God. However, James will say that “faith without works…
Read MoreFaith Works: The Book of James // Favoritism Forbidden
Favoritism has always been a problem for God’s people. Even in the Old Testament, there was dysfunction in families because of prejudice and favoritism. Favoritism is still a problem for Christians today. However, James calls believers in Jesus not to show favoritism but to live by a higher standard – love. How can we love…
Read MoreFaith Works: The Book of James // Listening and Doing
There are many people who have heard about Jesus. There are many people who have a Bible in their home. But, there are few people who actually live out their faith in Jesus. James tells us to “be doers of the Wword and not hearers only.” We are called to live out our faith. Works…
Read MoreFaith Works: The Book of James // Trials and Temptations
The Christian life is all about faith. Salvation comes through faith in Jesus. But salvation is not the end, but the beginning of an incredible faith journey. Every day we have the opportunity to place our faith in Jesus. This is where we see miracles happen and God move mountains. We are called to “live…
Read MoreMasterclass: The Life of David // David and God
What made David so special was his heart for God. David was an incredible leader that God used to impact His people and history. David wasn’t perfect. He sinned and made some big mistakes in his life. But after his sins, David always repented and came back to God. Even at the end of his…
Read MoreMasterclass: The Life of David // David and Israel
God calls and conditions us to lead with leadership rooted in spiritual influence. Henry Blackaby describes spiritual leaders as those who guide others toward where God wants them to be, starting with their own relationship with Him. Each generation is given the opportunity to raise new leaders who, like David, defeat new giants through deep…
Read MoreMasterclass: The Life of David // David and Absalom
The aftermath of David’s sin was chaos and brokenness. His sins were forgiven, but the consequences remained. This began a generational pattern of the sons of David falling short. Jesus is the son of David, who broke the generational curse and created a new way forward. In our lives, we need to be aware of…
Read MoreMasterclass: The Life of David // David & Nathan
In 2 Samuel, Nathan uses a parable to confront David indirectly about his sin, avoiding direct accusation due to the danger involved. The parable of the little ewe lamb, symbolizing Bathsheba, triggers David’s deep-seated compassion for sheep, drawing parallels to his own past as a shepherd. In the story, David condemns the rich man’s actions…
Read MoreMasterclass: The Life of David // David & Bathsheba
David’s story in 2 Samuel 11:1-15 shows how sin can mess things up, even for someone like the greatest king of Israel. So, because we recognize that we can slip up, praying and reading the Bible daily, having friends who keep us accountable, and knowing how to step away from temptation are all essential in…
Read MoreMasterclass: The Life of David // David & Mephibosheth
In the story of David and Mephibosheth, there’s a central theme of this: when we show kindness to others, we’re actually showing them who God is. It’s not just about being there for people when things are good for us; we’ve got to remember others’ struggles, even when life gets messy for us. At times,…
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