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A Fair Minded faith James 1:19-26 Many times, I see Christians who are quick to “avenge” God’s position when it comes to things like a particular political position, a particular cultural phenomenon, etc. They jump all over the perceived perpetrators, Christian or not, as if they, themselves, were God. This is unwise. While we may have our personal opinions, and we may just KNOW that something is right or wrong, we must always walk circumspectly in responding to others because ofte... Read More
Trusting God’s Faithfulness: Questions Read James 1:12-15, 5:11; Mt 10:22; 1Pet3:14; Dan. 12:12; Rev 2:10;3:11; 1Cor. 9:25; 2 Tim. 4:8; 1Pet 5:4; 1. In all of these verses, there is a sense that we can and should persevere no matter what the trial is, and that we should strive to endure by trusting Christ and not what we see. In each of the verses, how or why does it say that we should persevere under trials? 2. How, in each of these verses does our end... Read More
Trusting God's Faithfulness James 1:12-18 Being equipped for faith does not always mean that we will appropriate that grace given to us. In fact, almost on a daily basis, we thwart the very purpose of our faith. We do this because we desire our own will, even to our detriment. There is a reason that God equips us with our own ability to trust Him and there is a reason that God calls us to use that trust--or faith--during trials that we all know will come. If we persevere, and it is our c... Read More
Equipped for faith James 1:5-11 Two crucial elements are important if faith is going to be able to stand the trials that will most certainly beset our lives. They have to do with where wisdom comes from and whom we can trust. Those elements are a right attitude toward God and a right attitude about ourselves. In verses 5-11 of the first chapter of James, wisdom is the first thing we need if we are to weather what the world throws at us. Additionally, we are not equipped with the ab... Read More
Questions: Read: James 1:1-4; 1Peter 1:6-7; Romans 5:3; Hebrews 10:36; and 2Peter 1:6) 1. In your life, what are some trials that you and your church are experiencing? 2. What lessons have you learned in that suffering? 3. In what ways can you now identify more with Jesus? 4. In what ways is a tested faith less perishable than gold in a crucible? 5. In what ways can a faith become stronger? 6. In what ways can you rejoice in suffering? 7. In what ways to you find it hard to rejoice... Read More
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