True Faith
Investing In Eternity
June 26, 2016 • Nirup Alphonse
In light of James' exhortation to submit to God, drawing near to God, and humbling ourselves before God and submitting to His will we find ourselves face to face with our own hearts. In this text, James is going to challenge every believer to take a look at their hearts by looking at where our money goes. In the end, God desires that we use our resources to invest in eternity.
Here Today, Gone Today
June 19, 2016 • Nirup Alphonse
We believe that tomorrow is promised. In fact we say the famous phrase, "Here today and gone tomorrow." But the Bible says that our life is a vapor. The saying should rather be, "Here today and gone today." In this passage, James instructs believers to take each day and decisions and submit it to the will of God. As we do that we experience the heart of God is our daily lives.
Faith & Words
May 22, 2016 • Nirup Alphonse
Words matter. In our lifetime we will spend much of it communicating, and with those words, the Bible says we have the power to speak life or death. In James 3, the author is pleading with followers of Jesus to use their words to delight in the Lord and speak life into others, just as Jesus speaks life into them.
Faith & Works
May 15, 2016 • Nirup Alphonse
Are we saved by faith alone? What about our works? In this message, Pastor Nirup will show us that the Bible indeed states that we are saved by faith alone. Though James speaks to this, he is clear that it is a certain kind of faith - a faith that produces works. James will show us that faith without works is useless, dead, and cannot save.
Who Is My Neighbor?
May 8, 2016 • Nirup Alphonse
James 1:26 - 2:13 It can be hard to believe, but even in the church we can tend to create clicks and distinctions with others. James says that this should not be the picture of the church. He calls us to love our neighbors as Christ loved us, and to show mercy as we have been shown mercy.
Mirror, Mirror
May 1, 2016 • Nirup Alphonse
In James 1:19-25 the author presents a dual emphasis on receiving the Word of God and practicing it. As Christians, James is encouraging you to not just listen or hear what the Word of God says, but actually grow in your faith through practicing it. And as you do you will continue to remember who you are in Christ.
The Crown Of Life
April 24, 2016 • Nirup Alphonse
In the book of James we learn to live out our True Faith not by avoiding trials but by walking through them. In this message we hear from Pastor Nirup on what it looks like to be steadfast under trial in order that we would receive the "Crown of life" that God gives us through Jesus.
The True Fight
April 10, 2016 • Nirup Alphonse
In the book of James we learn to live out our True Faith not by avoiding trials but by walking through them. While trials may come, we are given the opportunity to ask God for wisdom, but we must ask in faith. The opposite of faith is unbelief and many of us are in a real fight with doubt. In the message, Pastor Nirup talks about our humility in this and that God honors the fight.
Count It All Joy
April 3, 2016 • Brian Brown
James is the brother of Jesus but he is a servant of God. He begins his book by reminding Christians that in this life we will have trials and we will suffer. But even in that God is good and through suffering we can experience the joy of Christ. Every trial has a http://purpose...and that purpose is to strengthen our faith and bring glory to God.