A Suffering Church
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Patience is a Virtue
PlayStop Popout X The theme of this passage is defining how to be patient in trials. Trouble is an inevitable part of life, and the universal experience of it reflects the reality that we live in a fallen, cursed world. Job declares early in redemptive history “man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly…
A Word of Caution
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A Surrendered Church
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Judgment upon Materialism
PlayStop Popout X Nothing more clearly reveals the state of a person’s heart than his view of money and material possessions. Many who profess complete dependence upon Christ invalidate this claim through their opulent, indulgent, materialistic lifestyles… a clear indication that they serve wealth, not God (Matt. 6:24). Building on the teaching of our Lord,…
The Privilege to Participate
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The Will of God
PlayStop Popout X For James, doing the will of God identifies another test of genuine faith. Faithful Christians are characterized by “doing the will of God from the heart” (Eph. 6:6). They joyfully, willingly pray, “Your kingdom come. Your will be done” (Matt. 6:10). On the other hand, a constant disregard, disinterest, or manipulation of…
Serving the Lord in Grace
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Sharing the Gospel with Boldness
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