When our attitudes and actions reveal an adulterous unfaithfulness to God that risks placing us outside the scope of his grace, we must humble ourselves and come back into the joy and security of intimacy with him.

Speaker: Sean Scribner
Series: Work(s) in Progress
Scripture: James 4:7-10

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Grace for the Humble

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James lays out our strategy to being perfect…by controlling our tongue! This goes far beyond not saying bad words or not engaging in certain activities, but flows from a heart that loves what is good and holy and hates wheat is evil.

Speaker: Aaron Meservey
Series: Work(s) in Progress
Scripture: James 3:1-12

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How to be Perfect

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If you really believe in Christ, you will really obey him. And that obedience will always result in good works, which are nothing more or less than your response to all he has done for you.

Speaker: Sean Scribner
Series: Work(s) in Progress
Scripture: James 2:14-26

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Faith and Works

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Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God means refusing to follow the corruption of this world and its pattern of fawning deference to some and callous indifference to others.

Speaker: Sean Scribner
Series: Work(s) in Progress
Scripture: James 2:1-13

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Preferential Treatment

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By immersing ourselves in the perfect law of God, we place ourselves in the center of the environment in which we were designed to flourish.

Speaker: Sean Scribner
Series: Work(s) in Progress
Scripture: James 1:19-27

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Listen Up!

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