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2 Where do we go from here? and why?

3 What is the next step after Welcome Home?

4 What is the next step after Making Room?

5 What does the Lord want to say to us?

6 If the church is going to be relevant in the 21st century, it will have to be mature, trustworthy, and faithful. What does the Lord want to say to us?

7 A serious look at the the letter from James

8 Put Up or Shut Up A serious look at the the letter from James

9 Well Done is better than Well Said Attributed to Benjamin Franklin A serious look at the the letter from James

10 Show Me the Money Attributed to Jerry Maguire A serious look at the the letter from James

11 Just Do It Attributed to Nike A serious look at the the letter from James

12 Be Mature Attributed to Warren Wiersbe A serious look at the the letter from James

13 Walk the Talk A serious look at the the letter from James

14 A serious look at the the letter from James

15 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

16 James the Just, a half-brother of Jesus.can you imagine growing up a sibling 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of of Jesus? various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

17 James the Just, a half-brother of Jesus.can you imagine growing up a sibling 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of of Jesus? various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

18 James the Just, a half-brother of Jesus.can you imagine growing up a sibling 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of of Jesus? various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

19 James the Just, a step-brother of Jesus.can you imagine growing up a sibling 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of of Jesus? various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

20 James the Just, a cousin of Jesus.can you imagine growing up a sibling 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of of Jesus? various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

21 James the Just, a half-step-brother, cousin of Jesus.can you imagine growing up a sibling 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of of Jesus? various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

22 James the Just, a half-step-brother, cousin of Jesus.can you imagine growing up a sibling 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of or a close relative of Jesus? various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

23 James the Just, a half-step-brother, cousin of Jesus not a follower of Jesus until after the resurrection 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

24 James the Just, a half-step-brother, cousin of Jesus not a follower of Jesus until after the resurrection 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of leader of the early church in Jerusalem various kinds, along with Peter, until Peter escaped the 3 for you know that the testing death threats of your of Herod faith Agrippa. produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

25 James the Just, a half-step-brother, cousin of Jesus 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of tradition tells us he was martyred in various kinds, the mid 60 s. He was thrown off the 3 for you know that the pinnacle testing of the of temple your faith and clubbed produces to death. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

26 James the Just, a half-step-brother, cousin of Jesus Important issues for the church in the face of 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of tradition growing tells us adversity. he was martyred in various kinds, the in mid the 60 s, growing thrown winds off the of pinnacle war of 3 for you know that the the testing temple of and your clubbed faith to death. produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

27 James the Just, a half-step-brother, cousin of Jesus Favoritism and partiality are totally out of bounds 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of tradition for followers tells us he of was Christ. martyred in various kinds, the mid 60 s, thrown off the pinnacle of 3 for you know that the the testing temple of and your clubbed faith to death. produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

28 James the Just, a half-step-brother, cousin of Jesus Generosity is totally consistent with what it means to be 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of tradition a follower tells us he of was Christ. martyred in various kinds, the mid 60 s, thrown off the pinnacle of 3 for you know that the the testing temple of and your clubbed faith to death. produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

29 James the Just, a half-step-brother, cousin of Jesus Words matter... and how you deliver those words 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of tradition makes tells a huge us he difference. was martyred in various kinds, the mid 60 s, thrown off the pinnacle of 3 for you know that the the testing temple of and your clubbed faith to death. produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

30 James the Just, a half-step-brother, Wealth may have cousin a profound Jesus and unfortunate impact 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, on the when human you soul meet trials of tradition tells us he was martyred in various kinds, poverty may have the mid 60 s, thrown off the pinnacle of 3 for you know that the the testing temple a protective of and your clubbed quality. faith to death. produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

31 James the Just, a half-step-brother, cousin of Jesus Endurance through all the challenges of life 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of tradition is a core tells us part he was of living. martyred in various kinds, the mid 60 s, thrown off the pinnacle of 3 for you know that the the testing temple of and your clubbed faith to death. produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

32 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

33 Doulos: servant, slave.. 2 Count more it all joy, or less my an brothers, indentured when servant you who meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. voluntarily surrenders his whole life in service for someone else.

34 Doulos: servant, slave.. 2 Count more it all joy, or less my an brothers, indentured when servant you who meet trials of voluntarily various surrenders kinds, his whole life in service of someone else. 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

35 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of Diaspora: the dispersion of Israelites / Jews various kinds, 722 BC- Assyrian dispersion (10 lost tribes of Israel) 3 for you 586 know BC- Babylonian that the dispersion testing (70 of years your of faith deportation) produces 70 AD- First Jewish-Roman War 132 AD- Romans expel all Jews form Jerusalem 4 And let 1290 steadfastness AD- Expulsion from have Englan its full effect, that you may be dperfect and complete, lacking in nothing AD- Expulsion from Spain AD- Expelled from the Arab Countries of the mid-east

36 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of Diaspora: the dispersion of Israelites / Jews various kinds, 722 BC- Assyrian dispersion (10 lost tribes of Israel) 3 for you 586 know BC- Babylonian that the dispersion testing (70 of years your of faith deportation) produces 70 AD- First Jewish-Roman War (destruction of the 2 nd temple) 132 AD- Romans expel all Jews form Jerusalem 4 And let 1290 steadfastness AD- Expulsion from have England its full effect, that you may be 1492 perfect AD- Expulsion and complete, from Spain lacking in nothing AD- Expelled from the Arab Countries of the mid-east

37 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of Diaspora: the dispersion of Israelites / Jews various kinds, 722 BC- Assyrian dispersion (10 lost tribes of Israel) 3 for you 586 know BC- Babylonian that the dispersion testing (70 of years your of faith deportation) produces 70 AD- First Jewish-Roman War (destruction of the 2 nd temple) 132 AD- Romans expel all Jews form Jerusalem 4 And let 1290 steadfastness AD- Expulsion from have England its full effect, that you may be 1492 perfect AD- Expulsion and complete, from Spain lacking in nothing AD- Dispersion from Russia AD- Expelled from the Arab countries of the mid-east

38 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various Greek: kinds, chario..from the verb charis grace. 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces to experience and delight in God s grace 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

39 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various Greek: kinds, chario..from the verb charis grace. 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces to experience and delight in God s grace 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

40 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

41 Adversity is the tool God uses to grow our character and make us mature e Are you willing to trust God in the midst of your trials?

42 Adversity is the tool God uses to grow our character and make us mature so therefore Are you willing to trust God in the midst of your trials?

43 Adversity is the tool God uses to grow our character and make us mature so therefore Are you willing to trust God in the midst of your trials?

44 Adversity is the tool God uses to grow our character and make us mature so therefore Are you willing to look for God s purposes through trials?

45 Adversity is the tool God uses to grow our character and make us mature so therefore Are you ready to walk the walk and not just talk the talk?

46 If the church is going to be relevant in the 21st century, it will have to be mature, trustworthy, and faithful.

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