On Sunday, I preached at Oxford Community Church, as part of our series in the book of James. We looked the subject of faith and wisdom, considering what it means to be truly wise, and contrasting the Wisdom of Heaven with the Wisdom of Earth. If you’d like to catch up, you can find the…
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Faith in Action (James 1.1; 5.19–20)
On Sunday, I preached at Oxford Community Church, kicking off a new sermon series on the book of James. We looked at who the author and recipients were, and considered some of the main themes of the letter – in particular, grace and faith. If you’d like to catch up, you can find the audio…
A change of heart for James the Just
I wrote yesterday about the lure of celebrity, and Jesus’ response to his brothers’ advice that: ‘No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.’ (John 7.4) Not only was the brothers’ advice worldly and built on unhealthy motives; it was…
Moses: Lifting Hands in Prayer (Exodus 17:8-16)
In this talk, Liam looks at how Moses overcame the Amalekites through prayer and action, and considers how we should respond to the battles that come our way (mp3)