November 17, 2024 • Pastor Van Loomis • James 2:8–9
OBEDIENCE TO THE WORD OF GOD INCLUDES OUR MOTIVE
• James 2:5-7
• Matt. 5:44-45
• Lk. 6:27-28
• Lk. 6:35
• 1 Sam. 15:9-15
• Lk. 4:1-12
• Heb. 4:12
• Gal. 5:14
• Matt. 22:37-40
• Ps. 19:8
• James 2:12
Preferring Certain People
November 10, 2024 • Pastor Van Loomis • James 2:5–7
1 Sam. 16:7
James 2:1
1. Question #1: “Did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?" (v. 5)
1 Tim. 6:17-19
1 Cor. 1:26-31
Rev. 3:17-18
Lk. 12:20
2. Question #2: "Is it not the rich who oppress you and personally drag you into court?" (v. 6)
3. Question #3: "Do they not blaspheme the fair name by which you have been called?"
Ps. 15:1-4
Preferring Certain People
November 3, 2024 • Pastor Van Loomis • James 2:1–4
1. THE PROHIBITION
1 Thess. 5:12
1 Pt. 2:18
1 Tim. 5:1
2. THE ILLUSTRATION
James 1:21
James 2:9
James 1:21
3. THE CONNECTION
Matt. 22:16
Lk. 7:47
Acts 4:13
Acts 9:26-29
Jn. 1:46
Jn. 7:14
Lk. 9:58
Isa. 53:1-3