Emmaus Fellowship

James 5:7-12 “Meanwhile, brothers and sisters, we must be patient and filled with expectation as we wait for the appearing of the Lord. Think about the farmer who has to patiently wait for the earth’s harvest as it ripens because of the early and latter rains. So you also, keep your hopes high and be patient, for the presence of the Lord is drawing closer.  Since each of you are part of God’s family never complain or grumble about each other so that judgment will not come on you, for the true Judge is near and very ready to appear! 

My brothers and sisters, take the prophets as your mentors. They have prophesied in the name of the Lord and it brought them great sufferings, yet they patiently endured. We honor them as our heroes  because they remained faithful even while enduring great sufferings. And you have heard of all that Job went through and we can now see that the Lord ultimately treated him with wonderful kindness, revealing how tenderhearted he really is! Above all we must be those who never need to verify our speech as truthful by swearing by the heavens or the earth or any other oath.  But instead, we must be so full of integrity that our “Yes” or “No” is convincing enough and we do not stumble into hypocrisy.”

 

In this episode, Chris Austin talks about walking with integrity, the strengthening of your heart, and the coming of the lord in the present moment as well as in the future.  

 

Presented on January 22, 2023

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James 5: 1-6

“Listen all you who are rich, for it’s time to weep and howl over the misery that will overtake you! Your riches lie rotting, your fine clothing eaten by moths, and your gold and silver are corroded as a witness against you. You have hoarded up treasure for the last days but it will become a fire to burn your flesh. Listen! Can’t you hear the cries of the laborers over the wages you fraudulently held back from those who worked for you?  The cries for justice of those you’ve cheated have reached the ears of the Lord of armies! You have indulged yourselves with every luxury and pleasure this world offers, but you’re only stuffing your heart full for a day of slaughter. You have condemned and murdered good and innocent people who had no power to defend themselves.“

 

In this episode, Chris encourages us to see our finances as a way to find surrender and adventure with the Holy Spirit, as we embrace what a Kingdom Economy looks like. 

 

Presented on January 15, 2023

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In this episode, Brian Fenimore takes a look at the function of perseverance in our spiritual lives and how we can soak in God’s grace through it. 

 

Presented on January 8, 2022

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James 4: 13-17

“Listen, those of you who are boasting, “Today or tomorrow we’ll go to another city and spend some time and go into business and make heaps of profit!” But you don’t have a clue what tomorrow may bring. For your fleeting life is but a warm breath of air that is visible in the cold only for a moment and then vanishes! Instead you should say, “Our tomorrows are in the Lord’s hands and if he is willing we will live life to its fullest and do this or that.” But here you are, boasting in your ignorance, for to be presumptuous about what you’ll do tomorrow is evil! So if you know of an opportunity to do the right thing today, yet you refrain from doing it, you’re guilty of sin”

 

In this episode, we learn from James about how to dream for our future and be intentional about living our lives to the fullest without being presumptuous about God’s plans. 

 

Presented on December 11, 2022

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James 4: 8- 11

“Move your heart closer and closer to God, and he will come even closer to you.  But make sure you cleanse your life, you sinners, and keep your heart pure and stop doubting.  Feel the pain of your sin, be sorrowful and weep! Let your joking around be turned into mourning and your joy into deep humiliation. Be willing to be made low before the Lord and he will exalt you! Dear friends, as part of God’s family, never speak against another family member, for when you slander a brother or sister you violate  God’s law of love. And your duty is not to make yourself a judge of the law of love  by saying that it doesn’t apply to you, but your duty is to obey it!”

 

In this episode, Chris dives into some deep waters from the book of James, in which we are called to form an emotional connection with our need for transformation.

 

Presented on November 27, 2022

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James 4: 5-8

“Does the Scripture mean nothing to you that says, “The Spirit that God breathed into our hearts is a jealous Lover who intensely desires to have more and more of us”? But he continues to pour out more and more grace upon us. For it says, “God resists you when you are proud but continually pours out grace when you are humble.”  So then, surrender to God. Stand up to the devil and resist him and he will flee in agony. Move your heart closer and closer to God, and he will come even closer to you.”

 

In this episode, Chris brings a personal story that taught him how intimacy with God and intimate relationship with others is our greatest form of spiritual protection and warfare. 

 

Presented on November 13, 2022

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James 4: 4-6

“You have become spiritual adulterers who are having an affair, an unholy relationship with the world. Don’t you know that flirting with the world’s values places you at odds with God? Whoever chooses to be the world’s friend makes himself God’s enemy! Does the Scripture mean nothing to you that says, “The Spirit that God breathed into our hearts is a jealous Lover who intensely desires to have more and more of us”? But he continues to pour out more and more grace upon us. For it says, ‘God resists you when you are proud but continually pours out grace when you are humble.’”

 

Chris encourages us to examine our relationship with the world and blesses each of our journeys as we search for deeper intimacy with Jesus.

 

Presented on October 30, 2022

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James 4:1-3

“What is the cause of your conflicts and quarrels with each other? Doesn’t the battle begin inside of you as you fight to have your own way and fulfill your own desires? You jealously want what others have so you begin to see yourself as better than others. You scheme with envy and harm  others to selfishly obtain what you crave—that’s why you quarrel and fight. And all the time you don’t obtain what you want because you won’t ask God for it! And if you ask, you won’t receive it for you’re asking with corrupt motives, seeking only to fulfill your own selfish desires.”

 

In this episode, Chris talks about desire and the real role it plays in our lives. We are encouraged that we can be freed from our own personal hell through introspection and our relationship with God. 

 

Presented on October 16, 2022

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James 4:1

“What is the cause of your conflicts and quarrels with each other? Doesn’t the battle begin inside of you as you fight to have your own way and fulfill your own desires?”

 

In this episode, we talk about bringing all parts of your heart to Jesus and letting God inform your self-talk. 

 

Presented on October 2, 2022

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James 3:17-18

“...wisdom from above is always pure, filled with peace, considerate and teachable. It is filled with love and never displays prejudice or hypocrisy in any form and it always bears the beautiful harvest of righteousness! Good seeds of wisdom’s fruit will be planted with peaceful acts by those who cherish making peace.”

 

In this episode, we discuss the manifestation of peace that comes through wisdom. May you have a revelation of what peace really means for you as you pursue wisdom from above.

 

Presented on September 25, 2022

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