Emmanuel Fellowship Church

If you are a believer, God sees you in the throne room - always and forever! As daily life unfolds however we tend to forget where we are and begin seeing ourselves out of the grace and presence of God. Scripture Passages: James 1:26-27; Isaiah 6; James 2:14-18; 1 John 3:18

Pure Religion has NOTHING to do with ceremonies, temples, or special days. It has to do with RELATIONSHIP. Relationship to God and to others. We must practice God's Word and share it with others through our speech, service and separation from how the world operates. Scripture Passages: James 1:26, 2:12, 3:6,9 ,14 ,18 ; Mat 12:34-35

It is not enough to just hear The Word of God, but we must do what it says as well. James' example of a mirror reveals 3 hidden ministries of The Word of God. Scripture Passages: James 1;22-25; Ex. 38:8; John 15:3; Eph. 5:26; Titus 3:4-6; 2 Cor. 3:18; Ps. 139:23-24

How to prepare your heart to be as James describes "quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." Scripture Passages: James 1:22-25; 1 John 1:8-9

God is Good...all the time! But believing that also depends on the condition your heart is in. Come find out which is yours and the 3 responsibilities that James teaches us as Christians. Scripture Passages: James 1:16-27; Mat. 13:1-9; Rom. 1:16, 6:22; 15:28; Gal. 5:22-23; Col. 1:10; Heb. 13:15; John 15:1-5

The final look at the last "D" of temptation. Also tying in an answer to a common biblical question - if in the beginning it was only Adam & Eve and their sons Cain & Able on the earth, then how did Cain suddenly get a wife? Scripture Passages: Gen. 2:7, 3:1-6; James 1:16; Gen 1:26; Rev. 12:12; 1 John 2:16; Rev. 12:9

A beginning look at the final "D" of temptation. Scripture Passages: Phil. 2:13; James 1:15; 1 Cor.13; Ez. 18:23-24

The 4 "D's" or steps that lead us from temptation into sin. Scripture Passages: James 1:14; Mat 4:1

Our perception of who God is begins to change (for the worse) when we give-in to temptations and sin. When we allow the temptation to drag us away we become trapped underneath it— but Jesus is always by our side and ready to provide a way out, if we call on him. Scripture Passages: James 1:13-14; Prov. 19:3; Isa. 32:6; 1 Cor. 10:11-13

When we believe we become closer to God & more like Jesus. Scripture Passages: Rev. 2:10; James 4:1-3; 5:13-18; 3:13-18; 4:6; Joshua 1:9; James 4:8

Learn how to stand up under the trials to get to where you need to be. Scripture Passages: James 3-8; 1 Pet. 1:6-7; Eph. 1:17-19; Col. 1:9; James 1:6-7; Rom. 10:17; Heb 11:6

You should realize that every time you don't have a surrendered will to God- you have one to the enemy! It's not our material resources that take us through life, it's our SPIRITUAL resources. Which do you have? And what condition are those resources in? Scripture Passages: 1 John 2:12-14; Eph. 2:8-10; Ps. 145:8-13; Eph. 6:5-8; James 1:9-11

What did James mean when he said "Count it ALL joy when you face trials of many kinds"? Can we REALLY see our painful struggles as joy? How is this possible? Listen and find out how. God is challenging us to learn to think spiritually and to stop thinking worldly. Scripture Passages: James 1:2-4, Job 23:10; Heb. 12:2-3; 2 Cor. 4:16-18; Rom. 8:28

What's the level of your trust in God? Spiritual Maturity is about having an understanding mind of what God is about and what He's doing in our lives. Listen and learn about the 3 steps that go with gaining an understanding mind. Scripture Passages: Rom. 8:28; 2 Cor. 4:16-18; Rom 5:3-4; Heb. 6:12; Rom 15:4

We all are under stress. It's a part of life. What's important is how we deal with it. It can either make us or break us. Learn the 4 symptoms of stress and the 4 essentials for victory. Scripture Passages: James 1: 2-3, 1 Pet 4:12,19; 1 Kings 18; 19:9 ; 1 Cor. 6:19

Ever wonder about Barabbas? Why was this man released and not some other criminal? God chooses these often overlooked details of the Bible (and of our lives) to show how He is always present and moving. For those that take the time to invest in learning about Him- He reveals a tapestry of deep meaning and understanding of who He is. There's always so much more being said than you probably realize, and unless you study the hebrew/greek meanings behind these words, you will miss them. So, come and find out why God chose this particular man, at this particular time, with this particular name to stand next to Jesus. It's definitely something you've never heard before. Scripture passages: Matt.15:6; Ex.34:6

James says we will have trials of MANY kinds....but he also says that we can count it all JOY! Do you have joy during the trials of your life? You can...if you're willing to look at your trials with spiritual eyes and as Jesus did - that is, through the eyes of faith! Scripture Passages: Kings 19:1-9; John 16:33; Acts 14:22; 1 Peter 4:12; 1 Peter 1:3-8; Hebrews 12: 2-3; Isa. 26: 3-4; Phil. 4:4-8; Lk. 10:30; Acts 20:19; Lk. 22:28; Matt. 14:22-33; John 14:1

A new series on the book of James. This sermon explores how stress is one of life's greatest tools and can often be a warning signal that something is out of balance in our lives. Scripture Passages: James 1:1; 1 Cor. 15:7: Gal 2:9: Acts 8:1

A seminar on the strategies of satan, understanding how the enemy works in our daily lives, and how to defeat him. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *Amendment: It was Elisha that prayed for his servant's eyes to be opened (not his own eyes). Reference: 2 Kings 6:17

A seminar on the strategies of satan, understanding how the enemy works in our daily lives, and how to defeat him.