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Impartiality and Strength in the Church | James 2:1-9, 1 John 4
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Impartiality and Strength in the Church | James 2:1-9, 1 John 4

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Impartiality and Strength in the Church | James 2:1-9, 1 John 4

Everyone wants to be loved unconditionally, but pure, unselfish love is really pretty rare. We live in a self-promoting society. It is unusual for the average person in America to show love and concern for another person and really expect nothing back from that person in return. Most people in our society are concerned with [...]

2017-03-06T17:37:01-07:00By Canyon Verde|James, James Growing Strong, New Testament, Sermons|0 Comments

Strong Christianity Fights for the Weak – James 1:27
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Strong Christianity Fights for the Weak – James 1:27

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Strong Christianity Fights for the Weak – James 1:27

There is a huge difference between outward religion and what James calls “pure religion.” When the book of James was written, the Greeks had come up with an elaborate system of religious rituals that supposedly appeased their false, man-made gods. (Gods like Zeus, Hermes, Apollo and Artemis) The word James uses here for “religion” [...]

2017-02-21T21:02:04-07:00By Canyon Verde|James, James Growing Strong, Sermons|0 Comments