Faith in Action

James 5:19-20, The Most Important Thing - Faith in Action - Gary Musser

April 5, 2020 • Gary Musser

Pastor Gary Musser concludes our study of James with a message of conviction for those who have wandered from the truth and of encouragement for those who can lovingly confront them. Passage: James 5:19-20.

Powerful and Effective Prayer - Faith in Action - Gary Musser

March 29, 2020 • Gary Musser

Senior Pastor Gary Musser outlines a rich section on prayer towards the end of the book of James. When should we pray? Who should pray? How necessary is confession in the life of a believer? All questions answered here. Passage: James 5:13-18.

Let your "Yes" be Yes - Faith in Action - Gary Musser

March 22, 2020 • Gary Musser

In the midst of a crisis of truth, God gives a radical call to radical truthfulness! Passage James 5:12.

The One Who Calms Our Storms - Faith in Action - Gary Musser

March 15, 2020 • Gary Musser

Senior Pastor Gary Musser delivers a special sermon on the peace and faith that Christians cling to in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Matthew 8:23-27 explains how Jesus calmed the disciples' fears through His power, presence, and perspective.

Truths That Give Patience - Faith in Action - Gary Musser

March 8, 2020 • Gary Musser

Pastor Gary Musser gives insight in how to see four truths that lead to patience. Passage: James 5:7-11.

The Dangers of Wealth - Faith in Action - Gary Musser

March 1, 2020 • Gary Musser

Pastor Gary dissects a hard-hitting passage on the dangers of wealth. We struggle with five pitfalls which ensnare us when we love money more than God. Passage: James 5:1-6.

The Sin of Presumption - Faith in Action - Gary Musser

February 23, 2020 • Gary Musser

Pastor Gary challenges our presumptions when it comes to our life-our powerlessness, our temporality, and our pride. Life may be short and frail, but receiving Christ's forgiveness for eternity is a truth we can rest on.

The Right And Wrong In Judging - Faith in Action - Gary Musser

February 16, 2020 • Gary Musser

Pastor Gary confronts the difficult subject of judgment in our world today. As believers, we are called to judge those inside the church—not those outside the church—but we must take care to always be humble and gentle with others while seeking to be non-hypocritical in our own conduct. Passage: James 4:11-12.

Drawing Nearer To God - Faith in Action - Gary Musser

February 9, 2020 • Gary Musser

Pastor Gary gives us six steps for drawing near to God. Submit to God, resist the devil, purify your heart, grieve over your sin, humble yourself, and receive God's gracious love. Passage: James 4:7-10.

Fighting The Battle Within - Faith in Action - Gary Musser

February 2, 2020 • Gary Musser

Pastor Gary Musser uncovers why we have such turmoil within us and so much turmoil among us. Although pleasure is a gift from God, it can become a god in our lives when it is centered in worldly pursuits and selfishness. Passage: James 4:1-6

Two Kinds Of Wisdom - Faith in Action- Gary Musser

January 26, 2020 • Gary Musser

Pastor Gary explores how the wisdom of the world is different from godly wisdom. True wisdom comes from a right understanding and saving relationship with God, which develops into a lifestyle of scripture study and prayer. Passage: James 3:13-18

The Power Of The Tongue - Faith in Action - Gary Musser

January 19, 2020 • Gary Musser

Senior Pastor Gary Musser unpacks the wonderful metaphors of James 3 to show both the tongue's capacity to help and hurt. Ultimately, only a transformed heart with the Spirit's help has the power to control the tongue. Passage: James 3:1-12

A Faith That Saves - Faith in Action - Gary Musser

January 12, 2020 • Gary Musser

Pastor Gary Musser tackles the controversial and sometimes confusing verse "faith without works is dead." While faith alone saves a person, true faith will produce good deeds. The works are the outcome of saving faith, not the means of salvation. Passage: James 2:14-26.

The Sin Of Favoritism - Faith in Action - Gary Musser

January 5, 2020 • Gary Musser

Pastor Gary explains how the early church struggled with showing partiality and how we still struggle with it today. God's non-preferential and inclusive love for each and every sinner means that we need to love each other without favoritism. Passage: James 2:1-11

Pure Religion - Faith in Action - Gary Musser

November 24, 2019 • Gary Musser

Pastor Gary Musser continues our series in the book of James (Faith in Action). The three signs of a transformed heart are control of the tongue, looking after widows and orphans, and keeping oneself from being polluted. Passage: James 1:26-27.

Jamul Community Church

A study in James