Northeast Christian Church
James 1: Troubles
We know life can throw some challenging situations our way. Sometimes it can feel like we're being stretched to the breaking point. James talks directly and gives practical advice on how to depend on God and allow His Word to shape our response. Join us for this series and see how doing things God's way gives us the ability to not only endure, but even thrive, during the times in life when we feel overwhelmed the most.
Locations & Times
Northeast Christian Church
2751 Patterson Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81506, United States
Sunday 9:00 AM
How to live with OUTSIDE TROUBLES (Trials):
1. Maintain a joyful ATTITUDE. vs. 2-4
2. Keep a believing HEART. vs. 5-8
3. Have a surrendered WILL. vs. 9-12
1. Maintain a joyful ATTITUDE. vs. 2-4
2. Keep a believing HEART. vs. 5-8
3. Have a surrendered WILL. vs. 9-12
Our faith must be tested before it can be trusted.
God is more concerned about growing our character than giving us comfort.
God is more concerned about growing our character than giving us comfort.
God cannot build our character without our cooperation.
God has to work in us before he can work through us.
God has to work in us before he can work through us.
How to handle INSIDE TROUBLES (Temptation):
1. Don't AVOID God's Word. vs. 13-15
Sin's progression: DESIRE > DECEPTION > DISOBEDIENCE > DEATH
2. RECEIVE God's Word.
3. SHARE God's Word.
1. Don't AVOID God's Word. vs. 13-15
Sin's progression: DESIRE > DECEPTION > DISOBEDIENCE > DEATH
2. RECEIVE God's Word.
3. SHARE God's Word.
Sin is a proper desire that appeals to us in an improper way.
Ways we RECEIVE and SHARE God's Word:
1. By our SPEECH.
2. By our SERVICE.
Good News + Good Deeds = Good Will
3. Keep yourself from being POLLUTED by the world.
1. By our SPEECH.
2. By our SERVICE.
Good News + Good Deeds = Good Will
3. Keep yourself from being POLLUTED by the world.
TAKEAWAY: Recognize, Remove, Replace.