What Is Your Life? | James 4:13–17 & Luke 12 What are you really living for—now or eternity? In this message from James 4:13–17, we wrestle with one of Scripture’s most sobering truths: “What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” When we truly grasp how brief our lives are, it forces us to ask hard questions about where we invest our time, energy, and priorities. Jesus echoes this warning in Luke 12, reminding us that a life built only on earthly gain is ultimately empty. In this sermon, we explore what it means to live with eternal perspective rather than short-term ambition. We also talk practically about the will of God—not as a mystery to be decoded, but as a life of daily obedience. God’s will is often revealed not through perfect planning, but through faithful surrender. In this message, we discuss: • What James means when he says our life is a mist • The danger of living with only “now” in mind • Jesus’ warning against storing up treasures for ourselves • How obedience positions us in the will of God • What it looks like to invest in eternity with the life we’ve been given Whether you’re a planner, a dreamer, or someone feeling uncertain about the future, this message is an invitation to pause and ask: What am I really living for? If this message encourages you, consider sharing it and subscribing for more biblical teaching.

What really causes fights and conflict in our lives? Is it other people… or is it something deeper within us? In this message, What Causes Fights, we walk through James 4:1–12 alongside Hosea chapters 1 and 3 to uncover the true source of our conflict. James confronts us with a hard truth: the problem isn’t “out there”—it’s in us. Our selfish desires, pride, and lack of humility fuel division, tension, and broken relationships. James even goes so far as to call us adulterers—unfaithful in our devotion to God. But Hosea gives us the beautiful counterpoint to that sobering reality. In Hosea’s story, we see a God who does not abandon the unfaithful, but instead pursues, redeems, and buys back those who have wandered. In this sermon, we explore: • Why conflict reveals a heart issue, not just a people problem • How pride and selfish ambition destroy relationships • What it looks like to approach conflict with humility and repentance • The powerful picture of God’s redeeming love in Hosea • How the gospel calls us to submit to God and resist selfishness If you’ve ever struggled with conflict, frustration, or broken relationships, this message is for you. God doesn’t just expose our hearts—He lovingly restores them. Scripture References: James 4:1–12 Hosea 1 Hosea 3 ⸻ #James4 #Hosea #ConflictResolution #Humility #Gospel #ChristianSermon #HeartCheck #PrideAndHumility #GodsRedeemingLove

Taming the Tongue | Matthew 12 & James 3 Our words reveal more than we often realize—they reveal our hearts. In this message, Taming the Tongue, we begin in Matthew 12:33–37, where Jesus makes it clear that our speech flows directly from what’s inside us. From there, we turn to James 1:26 and James 3:1–12, where James challenges believers with a sobering truth: taming the tongue is not optional for followers of Jesus—it’s essential. We talk honestly about the tension and hypocrisy of praising God while cursing others, and why Scripture takes our words so seriously. This sermon walks through the incredible power of the tongue—to build up or tear down—and how uncontrolled speech exposes a divided heart. Most importantly, we spend time on the practical side of faith, walking through the everyday ways followers of Jesus are called to tame their tongue: in conversations, online, in conflict, at home, and in the church. If you’ve ever struggled with your words—or been wounded by someone else’s—this message is both a challenge and an invitation to let God transform your heart so your speech reflects Him. Scriptures referenced: 📖 Matthew 12:33–37 📖 James 1:26 📖 James 3:1–12 #TamingTheTongue #James3 #PowerOfWords #FaithInAction #ChristianSermon #SpeechMatters #HeartAndWords

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Favoritism Forbidden | James 2 & Luke 10 In this sermon, Favoritism Forbidden, we explore the clear and challenging teaching of Scripture that God detests favoritism. Drawing from James chapter 2 and Luke 10, we see how faith in Jesus reshapes the way we view and treat others. Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan confronts religious indifference and exposes how easily we justify loving only those who look like us, think like us, or benefit us. In contrast, James speaks plainly: favoritism has no place in the life of a believer who follows the Lord of glory. This message calls us to examine our hearts and our relationships. Who do we notice? Who do we ignore? And why? Take-home actions from this message: • Pray that God would help us see people the way He sees them • Repent of subtle and obvious forms of favoritism • Stop pursuing relationships based only on what we can gain • Begin asking a better question: What do I bring to this relationship? May this message challenge us to live out a faith that loves our neighbor without partiality and reflects the mercy we ourselves have received in Christ.

📖 James 1:19–27 — “Hearers and Doers of the Word” In this message, we explore one of the most practical and challenging passages in the New Testament. James calls us not merely to hear God’s Word, but to live it out with conviction, consistency, and integrity. We look at the biblical idea of listening, which is far more than passive hearing. Scripture describes a kind of listening that is engaged, humble, and responsive—an “open-handed” posture that welcomes God’s truth and allows it to shape our actions. True listening is obedience in seed form. James warns us about the danger of self-deception, comparing it to a man who looks into a mirror, sees what needs to change, and then immediately forgets his own reflection. It’s a vivid picture of the gap that forms when we admire the Word but do not apply it. We also connect James’s teaching to Jesus’ parable in Matthew 7, where He contrasts the wise man who builds his house on the rock with the foolish man who builds on sand. Obedience is the difference between a life that stands in the storm and a life that collapses under pressure. Hearing without doing is spiritual sand. Hearing and doing is the rock. If you want a faith that is sturdy, resilient, and deeply rooted—this message is for you. May the Holy Spirit help us be followers of Jesus who respond to God’s Word with both open ears and obedient lives. 🙏 If this message blesses you, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe. 📌 Scripture: James 1:19–27 📌 Topic: Being Hearers and Doers of the Word

Welcome to Week 2 of our James Series! In this message, Pastor Ben Coley walks through James 1:2–18 and breaks down one of the most quoted and most misunderstood passages in the New Testament. James tells us to “consider it pure joy” when we face trials… but what does that actually mean? And how do we live that out when life feels heavy? In this sermon we unpack: • What “consider” really means, not a suggestion, but taking leadership over our thoughts. • Why “pure joy” is not pretending to be happy, but seeing with a redemptive perspective. • How trials prove and produce faith, endurance, and spiritual maturity. • Why patience matters: learning to “let perseverance finish its work.” • Why James tells us to ask God for wisdom, not escape. • How trials and temptations connect, and the myths we believe about temptation. • Why God never tempts us, why temptation doesn’t mean you’re weak, and why it doesn’t mean God is absent. • James’ closing challenge: Do you believe God is good, in control, and worth waiting on? If you’re walking through a difficult season, struggling with temptation, or trying to understand how God shapes you through pressure — this message is for you.

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