Audio Messages

Synopsis: Christian prayer is a unique privilege! In this closing message on "How to Grow a Faith That Works," Pastor John looks at what James teaches on prayer to encourage us to persevere in prayer. Note: Diminished audio quality is due to technical difficulties during recording.

Synopsis: James is a manual for maturity, and as he finishes his letter, he goes back and addresses the topic he began with: the value of patience and perseverance in bringing about spiritual growth. In this message, Pastor John looks at the value of patience as we face uncontrollable circumstances, unchangeable people, and unexplained problems.

One of the deadliest games we can play is playing God. It's a game we cannot win! In this message, Pastor John looks at the ways we play God, and how to quit.

Relationships have built-in conditions for conflict! But James teaches us how to have wisdom that brings peace. In this message, Pastor John outlines how we can relate wiselly to others and gives three actions to receive God's grace for relationships: 1) Give in to God. 2) Get wise to Satan. 3) Grow close to God.

Some make a living with words, but for all of us - the kind of life you live depends on the kinds of words you use. In this message, Pastor John invites us to examine our hearts through the kinds of words we use, and trust in Jesus to give us a new song and new vocabulary.

James is well known for his claim that "a person is justified by works and not by faith alone," in seeming conflict with Paul's declaration, "We hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law." In this message, Pastor John looks closely at what Scripture says to untie the knot on God's great work of justification, and what is the character of real faith.

We say we value fairness and equality in our society, but do we value it in the church? In this message, Pastor John teaches from James 2 on how to treat people right.

The Bible is a book of blessing. It promises comfort, strength, hope, wisdom, joy, encouragement, power, and purpose. In this message, Pastor John shares how the blessing of God's word comes to us.

Temptation to sin is something you will never outgrow or be done with. But too many people think they cannot withstand temptation, so they give in to it. James says, when it comes to temptation, “Be realistic.” And then he says, “This is how temptation works.” And then, lastly, he tells us, “This is how you win over temptation.

The wisdom of God is a serious gift that He offers to us -- and we need it! Life is a steady stream of choices, and small streams cut huge canyons. So, we all need wisdom. In this message, Pastor John shares how God says we can receive wisdom to help us know and do His will.