Unshakable - Refined

Contemporary Service

Special - You Say - Debbie And Susan Sandridge

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Welcome

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Worship - Lord I Lift Your Name On High

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                Only You

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                Jesus Messiah

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Teaching - Unshakable - Refined: James 1:1-18

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Closing Song - Draw Me Close To You

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Traditional Service

Call To Worship - Choir - Into My Heart - 485

 

Blessing Of Tithes And Offerings, Doxology

 

Hymn - I Know Who I Have Believed - 527

 

Welcome And Announcements - Debbie Sandridge - Worship Leader

 

Joys And Concerns

 

Hymn - Here I Am Lord - 589

 

Special - You Say - Debbie And Susan Sandridge

 

Sermon - Unshakable - Refined - James 1:1-18

 

Closing Hymn - Jesus Calls Us - 592

 

Benediction

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Sermon Outline

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Unshakeable - Refined

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James 1:1–18

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I. THE question...

a. How do we become mature followers of Jesus?

b. Becoming a follower is easy...

c. Sinners Anonymous.

d. We find one of the answers in the little book of James.

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II. James 1:1-18

a. James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ...

b. A servant...a doolos...a bond servant.

c. It speaks of profound humility.

d. 2 Consider it pure joy when you face trials of many kinds

e. Testing produces perseverance...

f. Why is perseverance important?

g. Farmers Insurance commercial

h. Testing through trials brings maturity.

i. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God

j. 12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial

k. God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone

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III. What we learn from James...

a. Key takeaways from James 1?

b. Joy in trials isn't denial — it's perspective (vv. 2–4)

c. James is telling us we have a choice...

d. God gives wisdom to those who ask in the middle of the mess (vv. 5–8)

e. Testing is that trial that leads to maturity.