Dakota Community Church

Show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

The Christian call is a call to fellowship.

God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son...

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: ... to keep oneself unstained from the world.

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction...

DCC house cleaning and some clarification on what is and what is not an unbridled tongue.

Is James teaching that Christians have “creative power” in their words and that we are to be making positive declarations and/or avoiding negative confessions in order to fulfill our God given dream destinies?

Put away ALL filthiness and RAMPANT wickedness… (James 1:21) This is an indictment against a laissez-faire approach to sin in the light of grace.

Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. James 1:21

In the story of David and Goliath do you believe David represents you in your struggle against all opposition? Wrong!

I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.

Jesus said, "“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit."

Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."

Jesus said, "I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture."

Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”