lakeviewauburn’s Podcast

06.15.2025 AM | James 5:7-12

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor)
"Past, Present, and Promised Grace: The Ground of the Believer's Hope"
James 5:7-12
1 | We can Be Patient Because of Past, Present and Promised Grace (5:7-8a) 
2 | Our Hearts Can be Strengthened Because of Past, Present and Promised Grace (5:8b) 
3 | We can Avoid Grumbling Because of Past, Present and Promised Grace (5:9)
 
Why Discontentment That Leads to Grumbling is Serious (Thomas Boston):
(1) Discontentment mistrusts God
(2) It amounts to complaining against God’s plan
(3) It reflects a desire to be sovereign
(4) It covets something God has not been pleased to give
(5) It subtly (or not ) communicates God has made a mistake
(6) It denies the wisdom of God and exalts our wisdom
 
4 | We Can Be Encouraged by the OT Sufferers Because of Past, Present and Promised Grace (5:10-11)
5 | You Can Let Your Yes Be Your Yes Because of Past, Present and Promised Grace (5:12) 

06.08.2025 PM | Ephesians 1:3-14

MESSAGE | Greg Key"God's Glorious Grace"Ephesians 1:3-14
1. God's glorious grace in His predetermined plans
2. God's glorious grace is found in Jesus
3. God's glorious grace gives us our redeemed identity
4. God's glorious grace secures our redeemed identity
5. God's glorious grace fuels our worship

06.08.2025 AM | James 5:1-6

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor)
"The Danger of Not Being Rich Towards God"
James 5:1-6
1 | Coming Misery Because Their Riches Were Selfishly Hoarded (v. 1-3)
2 | Coming Misery Because Their Riches Were Unjustly Gained (v. 4)
3 | Coming Misery Because Their Riches Were Lovelessly Wasted (v. 5) 
4 | Coming Misery Because Their Riches Were Violently Acquired (v. 6)
 
Concluding Takeaways: 
(1) The Bible views wealth ambiguously
(2) Since God owns everything (Ps 24:1), we serve as stewards of the parts of creation he has placed under our authority 
(3) Poor stewardship is ultimately a sinner's problem with God. Matthew 25:14 You are a hard man.
(4) Its easy to think this text doesn’t apply to many of us.
(5) Neither wealth nor poverty is necessarily an indicator of personal righteousness. 
(6) Scripture says poverty with godliness is preferred to mere material wealth.
(7) There are warnings in Scripture but no condemnation of riches.
(8) We should help the poor.
(9) The Bible does not encourage any able-bodied person to continually live off donations of others. 
(10) God promises numerous blessings to those who steward their resources:
        (a) God is pleased.
        (b) Our giving advances the work of the kingdom of God.
        (c) There is Heavenly Reward.

06.01.2025 PM | Genesis 43:15-34

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor)"Provision From the King's Lord"Genesis 43:15-34
1 | Bowing to the King’s Lord (v. 15-26)
2 | Benevolence From the King’s Lord (v. 27-34)

06.01.2025 AM | James 4:11-17

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)

05.25.2025 AM | James 4:5-10

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)

05.18.2025 AM | James 4:1-4

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)

05.11.2025 AM | James 3:13-18

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)

05.04.2025 AM | James 3:1-12

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...

04.27.2025 PM | Genesis 42:25-43:14

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)