Episodes
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
06.01.2025 AM | James 4:11-17
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor)"Slander and Presumption: Two Marks of Self Exaltation" James 4:11-171 | Do Not Slander Because it a Breach of Humility (v. 11-12)
2 | Do Not Presume Because it a Breach of Humility (v. 13-17)
Wednesday May 28, 2025
05.25.2025 AM | James 4:5-10
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor)"Our Hope and Help for Controlling Passions"James 4:5-10
1 | The Jealousy of God is a Hope and Help for Controlling Passions (v. 5)
2 | The Grace of God is a Hope and Help for Controlling Passions (v. 6a)
3 | Grace Generated Humility is a Hope and Help for Controlling Passions (v. 6b-10)
Thursday May 22, 2025
05.18.2025 AM | James 4:1-4
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
MESSAGE | PDr. Brian Payne (Pastor)"Symptoms of Spiritual Adultery"James 4:1-4
1 | A Symptom of Spiritual Adultery: At War With Each Other (v. 1a)
2 | A Symptom of Spiritual Adultery: At War With Ourselves (v. 1b-3)
Thursday May 22, 2025
05.11.2025 AM | James 3:13-18
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor)"Wisdom from Above: The Mark of a BelieverJames 3:13-18
1 | The Conduct of Wisdom (v. 13)
2 | The Carnality of Worldly Wisdom (v. 14-16)
3 | The Christ-likeness of Heavenly Wisdom (v. 17-18)
Thursday May 22, 2025
05.04.2025 AM | James 3:1-12
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor)
"The Tongue: A Small But Representative Member"
James 3:1-12
1 | The Tongue Is Evidence (3:1-2)
2 | The Tongue Is Powerful (3:3-5a)
3 | The Tongue is Destructive (3:5-6)
4 | The Tongue Is Uncontrollable (3:7-12)
5 | The Tongue is Revealing (3:9-12)
Steps For Addressing the Problem Tongue:
(1) Be mindful that the depth of your sin and your need of saving grace are all evidenced in your words
(2) Remember (if you are a believer) you are a new creation in Christ
(3) Ferguson: The slaying of inner pride and the illumination of our minds in regeneration create a new disposition and affection. The true convert will have a Jacob-like limp in his speech…because in spiritual anatomy…the heart and the tongue are directly connected
(4) Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly...
Thursday May 22, 2025
04.27.2025 PM | Genesis 42:25-43:14
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor)"The Test, Yet Gift, of Famine"Genesis 42:25-43:141 | The Test of Famine (42:25-43:1)
2 | The Gift of Famine (43:2-14)
Thursday May 22, 2025
04.27.2025 AM | James 2:14-26
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor)
"James' Equation: Saving Faith=Justification + Works"
James 2:14-26
Opening Statement (2:14)
1 | CASE Study 1: Fruitless Faith Is Useless With People (v. 15-17)
2 | Case Study 2: Fruitless Faith Is Useless With God (v. 18-19)
3 | CASE Study 3 Fruitful Faith Is Useful With God (v. 20-24)
4 | CASE Study 4: Fruitful Faith is Useful With People (v. 25-26)
Harmonizing Paul and James:
(1) Depending entirely on Christ is how we are justified and bear fruit.
(2) Both Paul and James both teach that new creation comes from God’s sovereign, gracious initiative (James 1:18…Ephesians 2:4-7)
(3) Paul and James both teach that salvation is linked to the effective power of the gospel (James 1:18; Eph 1:13; Rom 10:17…)
(4) Fruitful Faith is necessary (James, this text) (Paul Ephesian 2:8)
(5) Paul and James are addressing different concerns.
(6) Paul and James use "works" in different ways.
(7) Paul and James use the word “justify” in different ways.
(8) Paul actually teaches the same point James teaches (Gal 5:6…Ephesians 2:10…Romans 6:1-4)
Monday Apr 21, 2025
04.20.2025 AM | 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor)
"The Gospel Message of 'First Importance'" 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
1 | Remember the Gospel is the Message of Salvation, But It Must Be Received and Held Fast (v. 1-2)
2 | Remember the Gospel is the Message of Salvation, Because of Jesus’ Death, Burial, and Resurrection (v. 3-4)
Apart from Christ's Death:
(1) We are guilty in sin (Rom 5:16)
(2) Covered in shame (Jer 17:13)
(3) Deserving of God’s judgment (Rom 1:18)
(4) Under the sway of the devil (Eph 2:2)
(5) Enemies of God (James 4:4)
(6) Separated from God (Is 59:2)
(7) Enslaved to sin (John 8:34)
(7) Dead in transgressions (Eph 2:1)
Monday Apr 21, 2025
04.13.2025 AM | Romans 5:6-11
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Bro. Al Jackson (Pastor Emeritus)"The Significance of the Cross"Romans 5:6-111 | The Son of God was Crucified (v. 6)2 | The Love of God was Magnified (v. 7-8)3 | The Wrath of God was Satisfied (v. 9-11)
Monday Apr 21, 2025
04.06.2025 PM | Genesis 42:1-24
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor)
"Blessings in Disguise"
Genesis 42:1-24
1 | The First Blessing in Disguise: The Test of Famine (v. 1-5)
2 | The Second Blessing in Disguise: The Test from Joseph (v. 6-24)


