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"Twin Towers" (James 1:1-27 )
Originally Delivered: September 11, 2011
Message Length: 40 min.
Abstract - On what is the 10th anniversary of a moment that America will never forget, 911, Pastor Don delivers a message about the Towers in our life.  We all have them, those events or issues that seem to weigh heavy on our life.  It is during those times we can lean on God even more.  Life goes on.  God is eternal and He is consistent.  He said call on me.
 

Introduction -

What is the Christian’s response when trials of life become personal?

When you get that Spiritual punch in the gut?

When life isn’t supposed to be that way.

#I         Trials Vs.2

a.       It is not an easy joy, James links it with trials.

b.      Consider

a.       Consider who do you worship?

b.      Consider who is all powerful?

c.       Consider who is in control?

d.      Consider what He has promised 

#II        Objective is to:

a.       Perseverance, endurance Vs. 4 &12

b.      I Corinthians 9:23-27

c.       What you are going thru has a Spiritual reason.

#III      Word of God.

a.       Faith applied Verse 5-7-22

b.      There is a difference between knowing the word of God and applying the word of God.

c.       Knowing Romans 8:28  and believing Romans 8:28

d.      When trials come that are beyond what I can control and there is no logical reason, I cling tighter to God and His word.

#IV      Eternal

a.       Verse 9-12

b.      Verse 12: Eternal crown of life.

#V       Remember

a.       Verse 19-26

b.      Why would James put that here?

c.       Remember James is giving practical Spiritual advice on how to handle difficult trials.

d.      James is saying “Step on that tongue”

e.       “A multitude of people

       Say a multitude of words

       That they wish a multitude of times they could take back.”

#VI      Show or demonstrate.

a.       Verse 27

Conclusion:

Trials

Objective

Word

Eternal

Show

TOWERS