March 18, 2018Passage: James 2:1-4Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Faith in Jesus shines when you show mercy. I. Faith in Jesus and overlooking the poor are incompatible. (v.1) A. Don’t let you faith in Jesus get distracted. B. God’s justice is perfect and his mercy is perfectly free, to me. C. Freely receive grace and freely…
January 28, 2018Passage: James 1:19-27Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Believing the right thing must result in doing the right thing. I. Welcome the Truth. (v.19-21) A. Understanding God’s Word results in life change. B. My anger fails to produce God’s work in me or others. (Ephesians 4:26, Psalm 4:4, 37:8) C. Surrender to the new life…
January 7, 2018Passage: James 1:12-18Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Learn to recognize God in the midst of trials. I. Life’s trials make sense to those who learn to wait on God (v.12) A. A future, eternal reward is for all who learn to believe in God. B. Loving Jesus is where salvation begins. II. Persevering through…
December 10, 2017Passage: James 1:1-11Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: God wants you to understand that trials are for maturity. I. James was written to persecuted believers (v.1) A. Grace transforms. B. James’ message applies to all believers. II. Trials are the maturing process for God’s kids (2-4) A. If trials are for my good, then joy…
November 12, 2017Passage: Luke 17:11-19Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: We worship with thanksgiving because Jesus saves us from sin. I. Healing is found in Jesus. (v.11-13) A. Leprosy in the Bible is a picture of the consequences of sin. B. Jesus took the shame and death of sin upon himself. C. Jesus has changed my…
September 10, 2017Passage: Acts 1:12-26Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Wait on God wholeheartedly because He is faithful. I. Wait expectantly. (v 12-14) A. Waiting on God is an act of obedience. B. We wait for the return of Jesus Christ. (Zechariah 14) C. We pray because we expect God to keep His promises. II. Waiting…
September 3, 2017Passage: Acts 1:1-11Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Jesus empowers His body for His work until He returns. I. The work of Jesus continues. (v 1-5) A. Keep growing in your walk with Christ. B. We work because of the resurrection. C. The Holy Spirit unites us for Christ’s work. II. We work to…
August 27, 2017Passage: Philippians 4:10-23Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Generosity is a sign of contentment and growth in Jesus. I. Contentment is not elusive for Christians. (v 10-13) A. Giving because of Jesus has the greatest impact. B. God teaches contentment in every situation. C. Satisfaction is always found in Jesus, Himself. II. Christian contentment results…
August 13, 2017Passage: Jonah 4:1-11Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: God gently teaches us that His grace is limitless. I. Draw near to God in difficult times. (v 1-4) A. Jonah is unflinchingly honest. B. Don’t hesitate to bring your frustrations to God. C. Jonah is unflinchingly stubborn. II. God is patient with His rebellious children. (v…
August 6, 2017Passage: Jonah 3:1-10Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: God’s invites you with unrelenting mercy to turn to Him. I. God’s mercy brings renewal. (v 1-4) A. God is a patient teacher. B. God’s judgment wakes you up to sin’s consequence. C. The message of judgment is about a merciful God. II. People hunger for truth…
