This is a summary of the entire book of James in five main points that show how mature a Christian life is.
Pastor Ed describes how problems will happen to you but how God will use them to make you a mature Christian.
This story describes Jacob's problems in marriage, parenting & business until he comes face to face with God. He walks away with a limp but also as a changed man.
In this sermon, we look at Jacob (pre-conversion) in how he stole his brother's birthright and blessing, and his encounter with God at Bethel where he still bargains with God.
Here I describe how the Christian grows in his or her relationship with God which is a combination of responding to God's resources.
I describe the dangers of pride giving examples from Scripture, then describe what humility isn't and is.
This sermon focuses on how God changes us through hardship by using Jacob's story as a model.