FAITH THAT PERSEVERES - PART 1 (1 OF 14)
Scripture: James 1:1-4
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Faith That Perseveres - Part 1 (1 of 14)
Series: James
Robert Dawson
James 1:1-4
A lady was walking to work and as she turned a corner she passed a pet store and heard a parrot squack, ''Hey, lady! You're really ugly!'' The lady was angry but continued on her way. On the way home, she passed by the pet store again, and the parrot once more said, ''Hey, lady! You're really ugly!'' She was enraged now, so she went into the store and said that she wanted the bird disposed of. The store manager apologized profusely and promised he would make sure the parrot didn't say it again. The next day, she deliberately passed by the store to test the parrot. ''Hey, lady!'' the bird said. ''Yes?'' she replied. ''You know.''
Jennifer Hahn, Noah's Favorite Animal Jokes (Barbour Publishing, 2003); submitted by Van Morris, Mount Washington, Kentucky
In life it seems as if around every corner there is a new challenge awaiting us. These challenges can make us or break us. As believers these challenges can strengthen our faith or weaken our faith. As believers walking through life we are called to 'walk' a certain way. We are called to walk with purpose and direction. We are called to live our lives in a way that demonstrates true faith in Christ. We are called to live a 'Christ life' regardless of what is waiting on us around the corners of life, as believers, we are called to face those challenges a certain way.
Today I want us to begin a new study together. I want us to take a close look at a small book with a big message - the book of James. I do not know how long we will be in this book. I have not set a certain number of messages, even when I do I tend to go over them. But I want God to challenge us as we study this concise epistle/letter together.
- James is intensely practical. It is grounded in an understanding of God and His purposes in the world. It concentrates on the practical outworking of theology.
- As you read James you get the feeling that this man ...
Series: James
Robert Dawson
James 1:1-4
A lady was walking to work and as she turned a corner she passed a pet store and heard a parrot squack, ''Hey, lady! You're really ugly!'' The lady was angry but continued on her way. On the way home, she passed by the pet store again, and the parrot once more said, ''Hey, lady! You're really ugly!'' She was enraged now, so she went into the store and said that she wanted the bird disposed of. The store manager apologized profusely and promised he would make sure the parrot didn't say it again. The next day, she deliberately passed by the store to test the parrot. ''Hey, lady!'' the bird said. ''Yes?'' she replied. ''You know.''
Jennifer Hahn, Noah's Favorite Animal Jokes (Barbour Publishing, 2003); submitted by Van Morris, Mount Washington, Kentucky
In life it seems as if around every corner there is a new challenge awaiting us. These challenges can make us or break us. As believers these challenges can strengthen our faith or weaken our faith. As believers walking through life we are called to 'walk' a certain way. We are called to walk with purpose and direction. We are called to live our lives in a way that demonstrates true faith in Christ. We are called to live a 'Christ life' regardless of what is waiting on us around the corners of life, as believers, we are called to face those challenges a certain way.
Today I want us to begin a new study together. I want us to take a close look at a small book with a big message - the book of James. I do not know how long we will be in this book. I have not set a certain number of messages, even when I do I tend to go over them. But I want God to challenge us as we study this concise epistle/letter together.
- James is intensely practical. It is grounded in an understanding of God and His purposes in the world. It concentrates on the practical outworking of theology.
- As you read James you get the feeling that this man ...
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