IN GOD WE TRUST Gwen C

It is impossible to know what is in people's hearts merly by glancing at their outward appearances. When we marginalize the poor just because they are ragged or dirty, we make be ignoring the strength of their character or the richness of their faith. Conversely, when we honor someone because they are smartly dressed or be jeweled, we maybe elevating people of poor character to a place of honor, people who take advantage of others and are undeserving of special recognition. In James's example, the believers had honored those who oppressed them, and dragged them into court.  They may have been rich in the temporary things of wealth, but what really matters is faith in God and love for others





Podcast: In God We trust

by Gwen C

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Two guest joined the regular attenders for the meeting. Both apparently were new to the meeting because they needed help knowing where they should sit. Their newness was not the only thing that made them stand out. Neither of them conformed to the normal socioeconomic standing of everyone else. One was outlandishly rich' and the other was desperately poor. The distinctions between these two men may have been obvious, but it was not our place to shine a light on those distinctions. When we do so, James asked rhetorically, do we "become judges of evil thoughts?" As we hold on to our faith in Christ, we trust Him, obey Him, and live like Him. God does not show partiality and neither should we....



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Jame 2 1-13 Faith on Display in Your Relationship 


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Racism and prejudice are far more common than they should be among those who agree that "all are created equal." Whether the distinctions we make are racial, socioeconomic, religious, or political, we often treat people differently because they are different from us or cannot do something fo us. James pointed to a better way. He taught that we should treat everyone the same...Amen



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Gwen C

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Reading: James 2:1-13 




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Poverty and riches can both be a trial. Poverty is a trial for obvious reasons. People need clean water, nutritious food, adequate shelter, and warm clothing. If they do not have these thing they will suffer. Those in poverty as constantly reminded of their dependence on God, providing them with nonstop opportunities to exercise their faith. The wealthy can have deep needs that money cannot meet, or their money may have created problems they never had before. The wealthy make a dire mistake if they think their greatest resources are what they own. Those resources are temporary, at best



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James 1:1-12 Faith on Display in Hard times  

God uses trials to mature your faith   Amen


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James used a word that compares believers' various trials with a refiner's fire, which burns away impurities (1Pet. 1:6-7) God's ultimate goal in testing is that our faith becomes "mature and complete." If you want to stop being tossed about, rely on God to show you what is best for you. Ask him for wisdom, and trust that he will give it to you. Then your decision will be sure and solid!!



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Gwen C

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James 1:1-12      The Point:  GOD USES TRIALS TO MATURE YOUR FAITH!!!


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James used a word that compares believers various trials with a refiner's fire, which burns away impurities (1 Peter 1:6-7) Difficult days function to refine our faith. Trials purify a believer's faith. God's ultimate goal in testing is that our faith becomes "mature and complete."



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In God We Trust

By Gwen C

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Reading: James 1:1-12


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