James rebukes the rich for violating the lower class through fraud! And he pronounces on them a coming doom. What may start off as an interest in making money turned into the love of money and it brought all kinds of injustices and corruption.
The Reckoning
James 5:1-12
December 13, 2020 • Pastor Jeff Cramer
Closing Statements
December 20, 2020 • Pastor Jeff Cramer
This week we consider a few final ideas for growing in the faith while being mindful of what can derail our progress. I think it's interesting that his closing statements circle back around to the spiritual care of our lives. James begins by talking about suffering that is NOT the result of sin in our lives.
Overcoming Our Corruption
November 8, 2020 • Pastor Jeff Cramer
We’ve learned that practical Christian living at the Crossroads of Culture is the core message of James. But remember, James was a half-brother to Jesus and he was antagonist & critical toward the methods / message / & miracles of Jesus (John 7:3-5) NLT. However after James saw the resurrected Jesus (1 Cor. 15:7) NKJV, he became a radical defender & supporter of the faith! James writes a NO non-sense book about Christian living in a corrupt culture…