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Book Of James

James 5:7-12

  12/13/2020 sermon Example of conversation with Josh and Sue Differing thoughts and feelings at the same time Concern…love…hope…resentment…anger Differing tones as different emotions surface Same is true of James letter Concerns about their behavior and faith Deep love for them Righteous anger over mistreatment and disobedience Frustration over their pride Changes in tone Chapters…

James 4:1-12

Our passage today is hard-hitting and stands in stark contrast to the easy-believism so prevalent in our culture today. Grab your Bibles and turn to James 4:1-12. These words follow the warning against worldly wisdom. Here’s what we’re going to learn: God gives grace to the humble, not the haughty. Please follow along as I…

James 2:14-26

James 2:14-26  Fruitless Faith is False Faith Background 5th study in James Written by James, the half brother of Jesus Written to the twelve tribes scattered by persecution (Acts 8:1) So, Jewish believers living in new locations Uncertain/unfamiliar customs and settings? Persecuted? Struggling financially? Definitely struggling spiritually Purpose Why did James write this letter? Why…

James 2:1-13

Title: James 2:1-13 Summary: If you want God’s favor, don’t treat people with favoritism. In sports no one likes it when officials are awful or when judges don’t dispense justice. We get riled up when the wrong call is made because we want things to be fair.This morning as we dive into the second chapter…