4 - Look Beyond, James 2:1-13

Published: Oct. 1, 2017, 10 a.m.

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Our culture is one of constantly fluctuating rankings; popularity and success, stardom and riches, these are the things that many pursue and people value in others. This should not be the case for the follower of Christ. Looking beyond one\\u2019s net worth, we are to love everyone as our neighbor regardless of class or social standing.
1. The directive: Do not discriminate (vs. 1)
2. The example: Two guys walk into a church (vs. 2-4)
3. The reasons:
a) God loves the poor (vs. 5-6a)
b) The rich oppose you (vs. 6b-7)
c) It is a sin (vs. 8-11)
4. This is important (vs. 12-13)

Songs:

He Is Faithful
#6087902 by Bryan Torwalt and Katie Torwalt
2011 Jesus Culture

Overcome
#7067561 by Chris Brown, Mack Brock, and Steven Furtick
\\xa9 Music by Elevation Worship Publishing

This I Believe (The Creed)
#7018338 by Ben Fielding and Matt Crocker
2014 \\xa9 Hillsong Music Publishing

Be Thou My Vision
#30639 by Hull, Eleanor Henrietta | Byrne, Mary Elizabeth
Public Domain

All The Poor And Powerless
#5881130 by Leslie Jordan and David Leonard
2011 Integrity's Praise! Music and Integrity's Alleluia! Music

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