FROM TROUBLE TO TRIUMPH (2 OF 14)
by Jim Perdue
Scripture: James 1:1-12
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From Trouble To Triumph (2 of 14)
Series: James: When Faith Works
Jim Perdue
James 1:1-12
Intro/Attention
Last Sunday, I began a study through the book of James. I'm calling this study, When Faith Works. James is very interested in how our faith develops into action. He says that we can ''show'' our faith by our works. He never wants us to think that our works bring about salvation; instead he wants us to believe that our salvation leads to good works.
Last week, we looked at James 1:1-4 as an introduction to our study. Today, we're going to zoom out a little bit and study James 1:1-12 as we think about this subject, From Trouble To Triumph. READ TEXT
*Maybe you can relate to the story of Chippie the Parakeet. Chippie the Parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage minding his own business. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problem began when Chippie's owner decided to clean Chippie's cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of the hose and stuck it in the cage. The phone rang and she turned to pick it up. She'd barely said ''hello'' when ''sssop!'' Chippie got sucked in. The bird owner gasped, put down the phone, turned off the vacuum, and opened the bag. There was Chippie - still alive, but stunned. Since the bird was covered with dust and soot, she grabbed him and raced to the bathroom, turned on the faucet and held Chippie under the running water. Then realizing that Chippie was soaked and shivering, she did what any compassionate bird owner would do? She reached for the hair dryer and blasted the pet with hot air. Poor Chippie never knew what hit him. A few days after the trauma, the reporter who'd initially written about the event contacted Chippie's owner to see how the bird was recovering. ''Well,'' she replied, ''Chippie doesn't sing much anymore- he just sits and stares.'' I guess not. Sucked in, washed up and blown over? That's enough to steal the son ...
Series: James: When Faith Works
Jim Perdue
James 1:1-12
Intro/Attention
Last Sunday, I began a study through the book of James. I'm calling this study, When Faith Works. James is very interested in how our faith develops into action. He says that we can ''show'' our faith by our works. He never wants us to think that our works bring about salvation; instead he wants us to believe that our salvation leads to good works.
Last week, we looked at James 1:1-4 as an introduction to our study. Today, we're going to zoom out a little bit and study James 1:1-12 as we think about this subject, From Trouble To Triumph. READ TEXT
*Maybe you can relate to the story of Chippie the Parakeet. Chippie the Parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage minding his own business. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problem began when Chippie's owner decided to clean Chippie's cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of the hose and stuck it in the cage. The phone rang and she turned to pick it up. She'd barely said ''hello'' when ''sssop!'' Chippie got sucked in. The bird owner gasped, put down the phone, turned off the vacuum, and opened the bag. There was Chippie - still alive, but stunned. Since the bird was covered with dust and soot, she grabbed him and raced to the bathroom, turned on the faucet and held Chippie under the running water. Then realizing that Chippie was soaked and shivering, she did what any compassionate bird owner would do? She reached for the hair dryer and blasted the pet with hot air. Poor Chippie never knew what hit him. A few days after the trauma, the reporter who'd initially written about the event contacted Chippie's owner to see how the bird was recovering. ''Well,'' she replied, ''Chippie doesn't sing much anymore- he just sits and stares.'' I guess not. Sucked in, washed up and blown over? That's enough to steal the son ...
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