Preferring Certain People

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Preferring Certain People

Part II

November 10, 2024 • Pastor Van Loomis • James 2:5–7

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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 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 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

Pure & Undefiled Religion

October 13, 2024 • Pastor Van Loomis • James 1:26–27

1. THE CONCERN OF GENUINE RELIGION Rom. 11:36 Heb. 12:28-29 1 Tim. 5:3 Rom. 14:17-18 2. THE CHARACTER OF GENUINE RELIGION Lk. 1:68 Heb. 2:6 1 Jn. 3:18 James 2:1-4 Ps. 68:5 Ex. 22:22 Deut. 14:28-29 Jer. 7:5-7 Matt. 6:4, 6, 18 2 Cor. 5:14 1 Tim. 4:16 Rev. 14:1-5 Prov. 4:23 Rom. 12:2 2 Cor. 5:9-11