James 2:8-11: Show Love Not Favoritism as an Intentional Act of Faith Most acts of favoritism are not a violation of any human law, but God says they violate his law. Why is that true? Find out in this message. This is message 17 in the series, Intentional Acts of Faith, a series about the […]
Be Sensible about Favoritism, as an Intentional Act of Faith
James 2:5-7: Be Sensible about Favoritism, as an Intentional Act of Faith Does it make any sense to show favoritism in this world? Find out in this message. This is message 16 in the series, Intentional Acts of Faith, a series about the New Testament book of James. It was developed by Pastor Brian Jones […]
Focus on God, not Favoritism, as an Intentional Act of Faith
James 2:1-4: Focus on God, not favoritism, as an Intentional Act of Faith Favoritism is a fact of life. It is a common, human tendency. But, what does God think of it? Find out in this message. This is message 15 in the series, Intentional Acts of Faith, a series about the New Testament book […]
Resist Worldliness as an Intentional Act of Faith
James 1:27c: Resist Worldliness as an Intentional Act of Faith We live in the world. What relationship should we, as Christians, have to it? Find out in this message. This is message 14 in the series, Intentional Acts of Faith, a series about the New Testament book of James. It was developed by Pastor Brian […]
Why Easter Matters
Why Easter Matters Does Easter matter? Why does it matter? Find out in this message. This is an Easter message, developed by Pastor Brian Jones and delivered by Brian to Calvary Bible Church on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Take notes below or click here to open the notes in a new window or tab. […]
Help People in Need as an Intentional Act of Faith
James 1:27a-b: Help People in Need as an Intentional Act of Faith There are many people in need around us. What are we supposed to do about that as followers of Jesus Christ? Find out in this message. This is message 13 in the series, Intentional Acts of Faith, a series about the New Testament […]
Examine the Evidence of Your Religious Beliefs as an Intentional Act of Faith
James 1:26: Examine the Evidence of Your Religious Beliefs as an Intentional Act of Faith Many people have bad religious beliefs, but there is one kind of religious belief that is worse than all the others. Find out what it is and if you have it in this message. This is message 12 in the […]
To Receive His Blessing, Obey God’s Word as an Intentional Act of Faith
James 1:22-25: To Receive His Blessing, Obey God’s Word as an Intentional Act of Faith. God did not give us His Word just to fill our minds with information. He gave it to us, in part, to change us. So, he calls us not to fool ourselves but to actually change in obedience to his […]
Receive God’s Word as an Intentional Act of Faith
James 1:19-21: Receive God’s Word as an Intentional Act of Faith. This message teaches us that there is a difference between receiving and reacting to God’s word. Because God’s goal is to make us righteous with his Word, we should receive it as an Intentional Act of Faith. This is message 10 in the series, […]
Instead of blaming God, receive his forgiveness as an Intentional Act of Faith.
James 1:13-16: Instead of Blaming God, Receive His Forgiveness as an Intentional Act of Faith. When people fail at anything, we tend to try to blame others. Some people do this with God, blaming him for their temptations and even their sins. In this message, we’ll see why God is not to blame for our […]