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The Father Brought Us Forth
Our text for November 16, God willing, will be James 1:16-18. We should take James seriously when he says “Do not be deceived” (v16). This command is not just a rhetorical flourish. James is giving us an important admonition to help us “let steadfastness have its full effect” (v4). Then in v17 James gives us a specific area of doctrine where believers can be deceived. Everything God does is good; every good gift comes from Him; God never changes so we do not need to be concerned about Him giving us bad gifts. Then in v18 James tells us about being born again. We conclude by looking at how we are born again: by the Word of Truth.
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Steadfast under Trial
James 1:12-15 helps us to distinguish trials, temptations, and sins. But we also need to keep in mind that some temptations are also sins. We want to remain steadfast under trial. By the grace of God we can, if we are born again, work toward that goal. Today’s sermon audio can be found on Castbox at “Steadfast under Trial”, James 1:12-15.
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For the Sun Rises
In our sermon today from James 1:9-11 we considered how wealth or the lack of wealth can shift our perspective from God’s point of view to the world’s point of view. We want all of our “boasting” to be God-centered boasting. We want none of our boasting to be self-centered bragging. Today’s sermon audio can be found on Castbox at “For the Sun Rises”, James 1:9-11.
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But If Any of You Lacks Wisdom
In our sermon today from James 1:5-8 we considered how wisdom and double-mindedness impact our spiritual maturity. Are we “perfect and complete, lacking in nothing”? Today’s sermon audio can be found on Castbox at “But If Any of You Lacks Wisdom”, James 1:5-8.
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