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Stonebridge Church
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Each week, you'll hear teachings and receive biblical perspective from the pastors at Stonebridge Church

  1. 3D AGO

    Riches That Rot

    Main Point: Real Riches are Found in the Righteous One Key Scripture: James 5:1-6 Who are the 'rich' in James? (v.1) What is the result of their work? (v. 2-6) What is our comfort? Jesus will bring perfect justice for His persecuted people “Revolution against evil systems only produces systems under the control of revolutionaries.” - Andrew Isker

    48 min

  2. NOV 3

    What Tomorrow Brings

    Main Point: Submit your plans to the will of God while continuing to do good Key Scripture: James 4:13-17 The Arrogance of Thinking We Control our Plans (4:13-14, 16) Why is it so arrogant to think that we can control our plans? Because we are neglecting God’s rightful authority and power and elevating ourselves in his place The Humility of Submitting our Plans to God (4:15) God is the one who rules our plans, and that whatever plans we make, he has the right to fulfill them, redirect them, or even thwart them, according to his good pleasure and will Apply God’s wisdom to your planningTrust God with the resultsThe only real test of whether we’re truly submitting our plans to God’s will is how we respond when they don’t go the way we want The Necessity of Continuing to Do Good (4:17) Fear of presuming upon God is not an excuse to do nothing, or to leave undone things we know are right and good to do

    35 min

  3. OCT 27

    The War Within

    Main point: Nurturing peace in the church comes from submitting to God rather than our worldly desires Key Scripture: James 4:1-12 Why Churches Fight: Serving our Desires (4:1-6) When we allow our passions and desires to shape our interactions with one another in the church we are betraying our faith and acting as enemies of God What do I really want? What am I zealous to accomplish or acquire? And if I cannot have it, is it really worth dividing over, or destroying others to get it? Every step in the Christian life is made possible only by the grace of God that comes through the person and work of Jesus Christ How to Bring Peace: Submitting to God (4:7-10) God gives grace to the humble so that we can submit to God instead of our worldly desires, and so bring peace to one another in the church Resist the devil (v.7) Draw near to God (v. 8) Repent from your sin (vv. 8b-9) Let God exalt you (v. 10) Putting Peace into Practice: Refusing to Slander (4:11-12) Submission to God means keeping his law, and keeping his law means loving our brothers and sisters in Christ and refusing to slander them Theological Triage: Understand the Issue Pastoral Triage: Understand the Person

    43 min

  4. OCT 21

    Wisdom From Above

    Main Point: With eyes fixed on Jesus, be zealous in fleeing earthly wisdom and pursuing heavenly wisdom Key Scripture: James 3:13-18 Wanted… a truly wise person (v.13) Flee earthly wisdom (vv.14-16) Pursue heavenly wisdom (vv.17-18)

    41 min

  5. OCT 13

    The Torch of the Tongue

    Main Point: Beware of the danger your tongue can do, and surrender it to Christ, who alone can tame it Key Scripture: James 3:1-12 The Terrible Responsibility  of Teachers (3:1) Given the greater influence that teachers have among God’s people, there is therefore a greater responsibility expected from them Even qualified leaders have in their body the one member that can ruin the whole thing—the tongue The Temptation  We All Share (3:2-12) The power of the tongue for good (vv. 2-5a)The power of the tongue for evil (vv. 5b-8)A powerful dilemma (vv. 9-12) The sad reality is that our words as God’s people sometimes give life, and other times deplete it, which is completely contrary to our faith Cutting, careless, and contaminated speech is out of step with our faith and contrary to God’s vision for his creation The Only One Who Can Tame the Tongue We are to let the word of Christ dwell richly in us, so that its way of speaking becomes our manner of speech Is what I’m about to say true? Helpful? Holy? Productive?

    38 min

  6. OCT 6

    Living Faith

    Series: Steadfast Faith (James) Main Point: A faith that saves is a faith that works Key Scripture: James 2:14-26 When our Lord returns and our claims of faith in Christ are evaluated, will there be any evidence on that day that our faith is real?  Your Faith: A Faith that Saves (2:14-17) The faith that saves is faith in Jesus Christ It’s possible to have all the right doctrine, and still have a dead faith Works reveal the true object of our faithConfession without obedience is unremarkableWorks confirm the genuineness of faith Justification: to be declared righteous before God’s throne, not guilty of our sin When we trust in Christ we receive our verdict in advance of that final trial. We are already declared ‘not guilty’ of our sin even though the final judgment is yet to come. This is what Paul emphasizes when he talks about being justified by faith When we stand before God in the final judgment, our works will provide evidence that our faith in Christ is real. Works confirm the genuineness of our faith. This is what James emphasizes when he talks about being justified by works Do I have a living faith? Do I believe in Christ?Has my belief in Christ produced obedience in my life?Examine Your Life: A Faith that Works (2:18-26) Ask the Lord: What steps of obedience do you want me to take today? Are there sins I need to repent of?Are there commands I need to finally obey?Are there opportunities I need to embrace?Exercise Your Faith: Put Saving Faith to Work

    39 min

  7. SEP 29

    Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment

    Main Point: When mercy triumphs over judgment, there is no room left for partiality among God’s people Key Scripture: James 2:1-13 The Warning: Show No Partiality (2:1) The Symptoms and Nature of Partiality: Judgmental Distinctions (2:2-4) When we show partiality, we are taking on God’s role as judge, and issuing verdicts in advance without even knowing the people we’re judging The Risks of Partiality (2:5-11) Partiality causes us to oppose people whom God approves (v. 5-6a)Partiality rarely gives you what you’re looking for (vv. 6-7)Partiality is out of step with the kingdom law of Christ (8-11)The Remedy for Partiality: When Mercy Triumphs over Judgment (2:12-13) Remember what the gospel of Jesus tells us: that God has mercy on sinners Favoritism thrives where love is cold and mercy is withheld

    37 min

  8. SEP 22

    Hearers and Doers

    Pastor: Keith Knight Main Point: The Living Word is Worthy of our Attention, Admiration, and Action Key Scripture: James 1:19-27 Listen Intently (v.19-21) ‘Quick to hear’  - attentive to God’s Word‘Slow to speak’ - thoughtful and deliberate‘Slow to anger’ - Not easily rattled even when persecutedLook Continually (v.22-25) Listening only is the path to self-deceptionThe blessing of the Law is found through the freedom in followingLive Righteously (26-27) Our Speech (26)Our Action (27)Faith can’t be measured only by what we don’t do

    48 min
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Each week, you'll hear teachings and receive biblical perspective from the pastors at Stonebridge Church

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    Stonebridge Church
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
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