James is the brother of Jesus but he is a servant of God. He begins his book by reminding Christians that in this life we will have trials and we will suffer. But even in that God is good and through suffering we can experience the joy of Christ. Every trial has a purpose...and that purpose is to strengthen our faith and bring glory to God.
Count It All Joy
James 1:1-4
April 3, 2016 • Brian Brown
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