James, Polycarp, and the Perfect Result
Sunday’s sermon was actually pretty good. The primary illustrations were from church history and the Scriptures themselves. The preaching was expository and emotionally applicable. The introduction and conclusion were a wrap around that felt very natural given the subject matter. And, the whole thing was done in a reasonable amount of time. I had a very firm time goal and I found that forcing myself to keep it made my sermon much more lively and sharp.
Though I do not usually commend my own sermons online, I think this one might be worth a listen, especially if you are someone who is struggling - either with life or to maintain your sense of closeness to God in the midst of life, or if you want to hear a sermon that assumes the book of James is more integrated than scholars give it credit for.
Listen here: James 1b: “The Perfect Result”
