Title: BECAUSE HE'S NOT THERE, I CAN'T STAY WHERE I AMText: James 2:14–26Big Idea: The resurrection of Jesus Christ is not a doctrine to be filed away — it is a force that moves people. A faith that h...  Read More

Systematic TheologyWeek 14: Providence1. IntroductionWhere have you seen God’s providence in your life?Definition (Berkhof): Providence is God’s continuous involvement with creation, preserving, gover...  Read More

Christianity is all or nothing — genuine faith passes three tests: keeping the whole law, being judged by the whole law, and being shown mercy....  Read More

Text: James 2:1-7Title: "The Worst Seat"Big idea: partiality is a denial of the gospel, that only the Lord of glory, who took the worst seat, can produce a congregation that gives away.1.  The Command...  Read More

Apologetics Week 6 – The Gospel at the CenterTheme: Apologetics must never drift into mere argumentation. The goal is the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ, because only the gospel saves.I. A...  Read More

Text: James 1:19–27
Title: Hearing That Obeys
Theme: True faith receives the Word, submits to the Word, and lives the Word.I. Receiving the Word (vv19-20)II. Preparing the Heart (v21a)III. Receiving w...  Read More

Text: James 1:13–18
Title: Desire, Deception, and the Good God
Theme: Sin grows from our desires, yet salvation flows from God’s unchanging goodness.I. The Source of Temptation (vv13-14)II. The Path o...  Read More

Text: James 1:2-12Theme: God Uses Trials that Shape Faith that LastsI. The Purpose of Trials (v2)II. The Process of Trials (vv3-4)III. The Provision of Trials (vv5-8)IV. The Perspective of Trials (vv9...  Read More

Week 13 Biblical TheologySeeing Christ in the Old TestamentFocus: Types, shadows, and propheciesTheme: How the OT points forward to Christ without flattening the text or forcing allegory.Scripture is ...  Read More

Church HistoryThe Arian Controversy and the Council of NiceaUnderstanding the Arian PositionArius’s claim: “There was when the Son was not.”Created being vs eternal SonExalted creature vs true GodWhat...  Read More

Systematic Theology, Week 13--CreationI. The Divine Act of CreationA. Creation ex nihiloHebrews 11:3.Rejection of eternal matter and pantheism.
B. The Six-Day StructureGenesis 1: Order, distinction, a...  Read More

James opens his letter by answering a question modern people ask daily: Who am I when everything else keeps changing? He does not start with advice. He starts with identity....  Read More