Text: Exodus 12:35-36
Gold Was Taken from Egypt (Exodus 12:35-36) — God provides (James 1:17)
Gold Used in the Tabernacle (Exodus 25:1-3, 8-9) — God expects us to return some of our blessings to Him (1 Corinthians 16:1-2)
Gold Used to Make the Golden Calf (Exodus 32:1-4) — Must not turn our blessings into idols (1 John 5:21)
Gold [...]

An Overview of the Book of James
Faith is Demonstrated by:
Our Words and Deeds

Our works demonstrate our faith (2:16-17,24)
It is manifest in our speech (1:26; 3:,9-10)
This is a reflection of our heart (3:11-12)

Our Approach to God’s Word

God uses His word to call us and to save us (1:18)
Receive it eagerly and humbly (1:19-21)
Be more than hearers, [...]

Text: Proverbs 27:23-27
Current Economic Turmoil — yet we still have obligations (2 Thessalonians 3:10; 1 Timothy 5:8; Ephesians 4:28)
Our Responsibility

Take care of yourself — “your flocks … your herds“
Be good stewards — do not neglect your flocks, know their condition

Economies Can Collapse — “riches are not forever”

How can we survive without a strong economy? Farming, [...]

Text: John 10:11
What Makes Jesus the Good Shepherd?

He calls His own sheep by name (John 10:3)
He goes ahead of them (John 10:4)
He provides an abundant life (John 10:10)
He lays down His life for the sheep (John 10:11)
No one can take His sheep away (John 10:28

Dangers that We Face

Thieves (John 10:1,8) – Those who want the [...]

Text: John 3:1-5
New Birth – Romans 6:3-4
New Man – Romans 6:6-18; Colossians 3:5-4:1; 1 Peter 2:2; Hebrews 5:12-14
New Relationship with God

Can call Him our Father – Galatians 3:26-27; Ephesians 1:5
He disciplines us – Hebrews 12:4-11; 2 Timothy 3:16-17
We have a new home – Philippians 3:20
We have an inheritance – 1 Peter 1:3-4

Text: 1 John 4:8
How God’s Love is Manifested

Physical blessings – James 1:17
Spiritual blessings – Ephesians 1:3-14

God’s Love is Expressed to us in His Word
Our Response to God’s Love

Love one another – 1 John 4:7,11,21
Keep His commandments – 1 John 5:3