V1-4 Don’t show favoritism. Don’t favor the rich. Because: – V5 Humility in Christ. Christ chose us when we did not deserve it. – V8 The royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself” – V12-13 We will be judged by the law. “Judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has… Read More »
– God’s glory and will for my life. (Future job, etc.) – Greater joy in my life and a greater appreciation of the gospel. – Unity among God’s family. My family and church. – Purity in my life and others. – That I would be a man of character. – My witness to family, friends,… Read More »
The college caregroup of Fairfax Covenant Church is extremely friendly. I’m trying to recall some of their names: Becca, Peter, John, Jacob, James, Kristin, …… way too many to remember. Worship songs we sang: Take My Life, Your Great Renown, Crown Him with Many Crowns. The caregroup is a great place for fellowship, prayer, and… Read More »
Psalm 95:1-7 1 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD ; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. 3 For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. 4 In his… Read More »
Went to The King’s Chapel, Lenny’s church, since Fairfax Covenant Church is at Celebration Retreat. I went to the Smithsonian National Zoological park with my parents afterwards. We saw the rare panda. Images in my gallery…
V19-20 Watch our anger – be “quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” (See also Eph 4:26) V22 Do the word – “do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” V23-25 The law of God is like a mirror that shows us as we… Read More »
At The Center for Christian Statesmanship, Jeremy and I are studying the Fruit of the Spirit Galations 5:16-26 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the… Read More »
I am studying James with Lenny. In China, he studied 1 Peter with James. Now he is studying James with Peter. V1-4 Testing of our faith –> perseverance –> mature, complete, not lacking anything…. crown of life at the end. V12 V5- A promise to us from God! If any of you lacks wisdom, he… Read More »