Sunday Morning: The Kind of Faith that Saves (Part 1) James 2:14-26
Introduction The Question: Can Faith that Produces No Works Save? (14) The Answer (15-26) Faith Without Works is Dead (15-17) Faith Without Works is Useless (18-20) Conclusion

Introduction The Question: Can Faith that Produces No Works Save? (14) The Answer (15-26) Faith Without Works is Dead (15-17) Faith Without Works is Useless (18-20) Conclusion
Introduction Reasons Why the Command to Have Babies is for All Mankind 1. The Command Could Not be Obeyed by Noah and his Sons Alone 2. The Command is Linked with the Original Creation Command 3. The Command is in the Middle of the Noahic Covenant which was for All Mankind 4. The Command is Linked with Other Blessings that are for All Mankind 5. The Command is Assumed throughout the Rest of Scripture 6. The Command is Never Abolished in Scripture What this Command Does NOT Mean 1. Single People ...
Introduction 1. The False Gospel (Galatians 1:1-7; 3:1-6) 2. The True Gospel (Galatians 2:16; 3:6-9) 3. The Importance (Galatians 1:8-9; 5:4)
Introduction 1. Procreation (1) 2. Prominence (2) 3. Provision (3) 4. Prohibition (4) 5. Punishment (5-6) 6. Procreation (7) Conclusion
Introduction Noah's Sacrifice (20) God's Promise (21-22) God Will Never Curse the Ground Again (21a) God Will Never Kill All Living Creatures Again (21b) God Will Always Cause Normal Seasons to Occur (22) Implications 1. Remember that Mankind is Still Infected with Sin 2. Rejoice in the Normal Cycle of Nature 3. Reflect on God's Grace through Sacrifice 4. Repent in Response to God's Grace...
Introduction The Question (9a) The Answer (9b) The Application (10-16) 1. Devote Yourself to God (10) 2. Deep-Store God’s Word (11) 3. Depend on God to Teach You (12) 4. Declare God’s Word (13) 5. Delight in God’s Word (14) 6. Deliberate Over God’s Word (15) 7. Determine to Follow God’s Word (16)
Introduction The Required Confrontation (3-4) The Real Model (5) The Radical Deviation (6-7) Implications 1. A Church Must Take Doctrine Seriously 2. A Church's Doctrine Should Make It More Loving 3. A Church Must Confront False Teachers
Introduction Water Receding (1-5) Noah Waiting (6-14) God Commanding (15-19) Implications 1. God's Salvation Gave Creation a New Beginning 2. God's People Can Trust His Word as History 3. God's People Must Patiently Wait on God 4. God Always Remembers His People
Introduction The Author (1) The Audience (2a) The Blessing (2b) The Purpose
Introduction Objection 1: There is No One Verse that Proves Cessationism Objection 2: Jesus Doesn’t Change, so the Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Can’t Cease Objection 3: Five-Hundred Million Charismatics Cannot Be Wrong Objection4: Since We are Still in the Church Age, the Gifts that Began this Age Must Continue Throughout it Objection 5: Ephesians 2:20 is Not Talking About the New Testament Objection 6: The Prophecy of Agabus Proves that True New Testament Prophets are Sometime Wrong Question and ...
Introduction 1. The Modern Miraculous Gifts are Not the Same as in the Scriptures 2. The Purpose for the Miraculous Gifts has Ceased 3. The Apostles All Died and No One Can Now Qualify as an Apostle 4. The Apostles and Prophets were Only for the Foundation of the Church 5. The New Testament Shows the Miraculous Gifts Gradually Decreasing 6. The Scriptures are Sufficient and No New Revelation is Needed Conclusion...
Definition of Cessationist and Charismatic 1. The Modern Miraculous Gifts are Not the Same as in the Scriptures A. The Marks of True Tongues I. Real Languages (Acts 2:1-12; 1 Corinthians 14) II. Same Marks as Prophecy (Acts 2:13-18; 1 Corinthians 14) B. The Marks of True Healing I. Free II. Gospel-Focused III. Immediate IV. Complete V. Undeniable Conclusion...
Definition of Cessationism 1. The Modern Miraculous Gifts are Not the Same as in the Scriptures A. The Marks of True Prophecy I. Proper Doctrine (Deuteronomy 13:1-5; 1 John 4:1-3, 6) II. Pure Fruit (Matthew 7:15-20; 2 Peter 2:1-3) III. Perfect Accuracy (Deuteronomy 18:20-22; Acts 2:16-18) B. The End of True Prophecy (Ephesians 2:20) Implications
Two Choices Two Gates Two Ways Two Destinations Two Groups Conclusion
God’s Power (17-20) God’s Judgment (21-24) Conclusion
Do Good to Your Neighbor (27-28) Don’t Do Evil to Your Neighbor (29-31) Consider the Consequences for How You Treat Your Neighbor (32-35) Conclusion
Noah’s Obedience (5-16) Round 1 (5) Round 2 (6-9) Round 3 (10-16) Conclusion
The Value of Wisdom for Creation (19-20) The Value of Wisdom for Confidence (21-26) 1. Committed Sagacity [Wisdom] (21) 2. Transformed Soul (22) 3. Total Security (23-24) 4. Divine Safety (25-26) Conclusion
Wisdom and the Promise of Happiness (13) Wisdom and the Proof for Happiness (14-17) Wisdom is Profitable (14) Wisdom is Precious (15) Wisdom is Prosperity (16) Wisdom is Pleasantness and Peace (17) Wisdom and the Preservation of Happiness (18) Conclusion
Introduction The Ark of Salvation (14-17) The Covenant of Salvation (18-21) The Obedience of Salvation (22) Conclusion
Introduction Remember God’s Doctrine (1-2) Practice God’s Disposition (3-4) Trust in God’s Direction (5-6) Fear God’s Deity (7-8) Honor God with Your Dollars (9-10) Accept God’s Discipline (11-12) Conclusion
Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------ Last week…. The Commitment to Wisdom (1-4) The Consequence and Shield of Wisdom 1 (5-8) The Consequence and Shield of Wisdom 2 (9-11) ------------------------------------------------------------- The Certainty of Salvation with Wisdom 1 (12-15) The Certainty of Salvation with Wisdom 2 (16-19) The Conclusion of Wisdom (20-22)
Introduction The Character of Noah (9-10) The Corruption of Mankind (11-13) The Description The Extent The Judgment Conclusion
Introduction The Commitment to Wisdom (1-4) The Consequence and Shield of Wisdom 1 (5-8) The Consequence and Shield of Wisdom 2 (9-11) Conclusion
Can a Homosexual Couple be Biblically Married? (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:3-6; Ephesians 5:22-33) Is it Wrong to Practice Homosexuality? (Roman 1:24-27) Is it a Sin for Someone to Have Homosexual Desires, as Long as they Do Not Act on it Externally? (Exodus 20:17; Matthew 5:27-30) Can a Homosexual be Saved? (1 Corinthians 6:9-11) Can a True Christian Struggle with Homosexual Temptations? (Matthew 6:9, 12; 1 John 1:9) Is There Such Thing as a “Gay Christian”? (1 Corinthians 6:9-11) Are People Born...
Introduction Man’s Access and Wisdom’s Promise (20-23) Man’s Rejection and Wisdom’s Threat Part 1 (24-28) Man’s Rejection and Wisdom’s Threat Part 2 (29-32) Man’s Reception and Wisdom’s Promise (33) Conclusion
Introduction What God Saw (5) What God Felt (6) What God Decided to Do (7) The Exception (8)
Introduction The Crucial Command (8-9) The Necessary Caution (10-14) The Terrible Consequences (15-19) Implications For Children For Parents For Everyone
Introduction The Proverbs (1a) The Person (1b) The Purpose (2-6) The Prerequisite (7) Conclusion
Introduction Divine Provision (1) Demonic Perversion (2) Divine Punishment (3) Depraved People (4) Conclusion