We need to rejoice in our position in Christ. Repentance should be a daily exercise -- examining ourselves (Jam 4:7-10, Jam 1:2-4). While trials build patience and endurance, we have to realize our spiritual poverty -- dependence on God (Jam 4:10). When we make ourselves judge we usurp Christ's role (Jam 4:11, Mat 7:1). We will be judged by the law of liberty (Jam 2:12), and don't know enough to judge (Jam 4:12, Rom 14:10). A "Judge" puts down others (Jam 2:4). We'll be judged with the measure we judge others (Luk 27:6-20). The standard we need to hold is in Jam 3:17. The hearer knows (oida in greek) to do good but doesn't and sins (Jam 4:17). Self-centered believers don't take action when they see others in need (Jam 5:1-6). Christ is the "Just" we have killed (Jam 5:6). Only Christians can "crucify" the Son afresh and put Him to open shame (Heb 6:10, Heb 10:17, Heb 10:25).
Conference notes for this series can be found [HERE ]
Scripture References: James 3:17 , Hebrews 10:25 , James 4:11 , Luke 27:6-20 , Hebrews 10:17 , James 4:10 , James 2:4 , Hebrews 6:10 , James 1:2-4 , Romans 14:10 , James 5:6 , James 4:7-10 , James 4:12 , James 5:1-6 , James 2:12 , James 4:17 , Matthew 7:1
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From Series: "James - A Faith That Endures " Given a the Washington DC Conference in November 2007 this 8-part study in James examines our faith. We are to be 'doers' and not 'hearers' only. By this we are 'justified' before men (not God). In this way James complements (and precedes) Paul writings.
May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 06
Gene Cunningham
1Corinthians 10:1-5, 1Corinthians 10:14-17, Romans 11:5, Philippians 1:12, Romans 12:1, Galatians 3:9, Romans 5:1-2, John 3:36, 1Peter 3:18, 1Corinthians 12:13-15, Philippians 3:8, Isaiah 64:6
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 07
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1Peter 3:20, Romans 5:1-2, Romans 6:5, John 19:30, Romans 5:6-8, Romans 5:12, Ephesians 1:6, Romans 8:1, Hebrews 10:10-14, Ephesians 2:18, Ephesians 3:12, Hebrews 4:4, Hebrews 4:16
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 08
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1Corinthians 15:22, Colossians 1:13, Romans 5:1-2, Romans 8:1, 1John 3:1-3, John 1:12, Hebrews 2:6-11, James 4:7-11
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 09
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 10
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Hebrews 2:11, Philippians 2:5-11, Hebrews 2:10, 1Thessalonians 5:23-24, Acts 17:26, 2Peter 1:4, Hebrews 2:12-13, Matthew 12:47-50, Hebrews 2:14, Hebrews 2:15, Hebrews 2:16-17, Hebrews 12:18
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 11
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Romans 6:1-14, Romans 6:2-3, Romans 6:4-5, Romans 6:5, Hebrews 2:14, Romans 6:6-10, Romans 4:3, Romans 6:11, 1Thessalonians 4:3, Romans 6:12-13, Galatians 2:20
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 12
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Romans 12:1-2, 1Peter 1:22, Hebrews 2:18, Romans 8:1, Hebrews 4:16, 2Corinthians 13:1, Romans 9:1, Romans 10:4, Romans 9:2, Romans 9:3, 2Corinthians 12:8, 1Corinthians 15:10, 1Corinthians 9:19-27, Romans 9:4-5
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 13
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 14
Gene Cunningham
Hebrews 2:14, Romans 11:1-6, Romans 11:5, Romans 5:8, Romans 11:1, Romans 11:5, 1Corinthians 4:3-4, John 16:7-11
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 15
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Romans 11:1-6, Romans 11:1-2, Philippians 3:3-8, Romans 11:2, Acts 2:23, Hebrews 13:8, Romans 8:29, 1Peter 1:1-2, Revelation 13:8, Revelation 17:8, Romans 11:2-3, 1Kings 19:14, Romans 11:4-5, Romans 11:5, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 11:6
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 16
Gene Cunningham
Romans 1:1-2, Hebrews 11:34, Psalms 16:3, 1Corinthians 9:22, Colossians 1:13, 1Corinthians 12:13, Romans 12:1, Matthew 9:36, Psalms 103:1-2, Ephesians 1:1-3, Romans 5:1
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 17
Gene Cunningham
Isaiah 53:1-12, Romans 12:1, Galatians 5:1, 1Corinthians 8:1, 1Corinthians 10:23, Numbers 6:1-21, 1Corinthians 9:1-27, Philippians 1:21, 1Corinthians 11:14, 1Corinthians 15:10, Romans 3:21-26, Romans 3:25, Colossians 2:14, Romans 5:10-11
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 18
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Living Sacrifice 19
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 20
Gene Cunningham
Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 26:53, Romans 6:12-19, Romans 5:12-17, Romans 6:14, 2Corinthians 6:6-7
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 21
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 22
Gene Cunningham
Romans 12:1-2, Romans 15:3, John 8:29, Hebrews 12:2, Matthew 16:24, Galatians 1:10, Luke 16:15, 2Timothy 3:12, Matthew 5:10-12, Romans 13:9, 2Timothy 2:15, Philippians 3:13, 1Corinthians 4:2, 1John 2:28, Psalms 19:14
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 23
Gene Cunningham
1Corinthians 10:1-4, 1Corinthians 10:11, Romans 12:1-2, 2Timothy 2:15, Matthew 25:15, Mark 13:34, Romans 12:3, Hebrews 11:6, 1John 2:28, 1Timothy 2:15, 1Corinthians 9:1-29, Colossians 1:24, Romans 5:3, John 16:33, 2Corinthians 4:1, Romans 8:37-39
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 24
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May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 25
Gene Cunningham
Romans 12:1, Genesis 22:1-18, Genesis 22:1, Genesis 22:3, Genesis 22:4-5, Hebrews 11:19, John 8:56, Galatians 3:8, Genesis 22:4, Genesis 22:6-9, Genesis 22:7-8, John 1:29, Genesis 22:13, Genesis 22:12, Romans 12:1, James 2:23
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