James 1:12-18

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[12] Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

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Tests give an opportunity to show if your faith is real / authentic Numbers 14:22 - 10 times Israel disobeyed and tested God
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The crown - worn on 4 occasions: Weddings & Feasts - joy By Royalty To show Honour & Dignity The Victor in the Games

Sunday 18 September 2011

The crown - worn on 4 occasions: Weddings & Feasts - joy By Royalty To show Honour & Dignity The Victor in the Games

Sunday 18 September 2011

The crown - worn on 4 occasions: Weddings & Feasts - joy By Royalty To show Honour & Dignity The Victor in the Games

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Standing might be all you can do

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. For our struggle is not against esh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities... Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand rm then,
Sunday 18 September 2011

Standing might be all you can do

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. For our struggle is not against esh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities... Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand rm then,
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[13-15] When tempted, no one should say, God is tempting me. For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is fullgrown, gives birth to death.

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Blame God

Bless God

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Trials do not always produce maturity.When facing trials some doubt Gods goodness and turn away from him...they blame God for their troubles Daniel Doriani
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If someone encourages desire for long enough, there is an inevitable consequence. Desire becomes action. William Barclay
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[16-18] Dont be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of rstfruits of all he created.

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Firstfruits All has come from God Considered the best Annual confession that God has been faithful

Sunday 18 September 2011

1. Love God - v.12

All else are idols! Love God not the crown Love God not the work Love God not the people Love God!
Sunday 18 September 2011

1. Love God - v.12

All else are idols! Love God not the crown Love God not the work Love God not the people Love God!
Sunday 18 September 2011

2. Stand in God
1 Cor 16:13-14 Be watchful, stand rm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Galatians 5:1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand rm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
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3. Remember God
Galatians 6:14 ...far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucied to me, and I to the world. Galatians 4:13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
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The soul that loves God seeks no other reward than that God whom it loves.Were the soul to demand anything else, then it would certainly love the other thing and not God Bernard of Clairvaux
Sunday 18 September 2011