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James 1:12 – Unlocking the book of James – the crown of life

Sermon from RN Evans on James 1:12 25/2/18 am – Unlocking the book of James – the crown of life Extract 12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Main Points 1  How is the crown described? 2. To whom is it given? 3. When will it be given? Hymns of Praise The hymns the congregation sang at this service were: 1 In Christ my hope is found 673 I waited for the Lord my God 24 Speak Oh Lord as we come to You 607 May the mind of Christ my Saviour

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1 Kings 18:4 – Elijah’s cry of anguish

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 Kings 18:4 18/2/18 pm –  Elijah’s cry of anguish Extract 4 While Jezebel was killing off the Lord’s prophets, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them in two caves, fifty in each, and had supplied them with food and water.) Main Points 1  Rebuilding the altar 2. A cloud the size of a man’s hand 3. It is enough

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James 1:17 – The Father of lights

Sermon from RN Evans on James 1:17 18/2/18 am – The Father of lights Extract 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. Main Points 1 What does not come from God 2. What God gives 3. How God is described

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1 Kings 18:31 and 19:19 – Elijah and Elisha – The place to start

Sermon from RN Evans on 1 Kings 18:31 and 19:19 4/2/18 pm – Elijah and Elisha – The place to start Extract 18:31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord had come, saying, “Israel shall be your name.” 19:19 So he departed from there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he was with the twelfth. Then Elijah passed by him and threw his mantle on him. Main Points 1  Linking Numbers 2. The significance of 12 3. The significance of 24 Hymns of Praise The hymns the congregation sang at this service were: 150 Thou art the everlasting word 210 Here is love deep as the ocean 783 O thou who camest from above 562 ’tis finished the Messiah dies

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James 1:5 – Unlocking the book of James – giving and asking

Sermon from RN Evans on James 1:5 4/2/18 am – Unlocking the book of James – giving and asking Extract 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. Main Points 1 What we believe 2. What we do 3. Why we do it Hymns of Praise The hymns the congregation sang at this service were: 120 Great is the gospel of our glorious God 14 All heaven declares 378 Jesus shall take the highest honour 27 Jesus is Lord behold the King of Kings 83 Hast thou not know hast thou not seen