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Introduction It is true that people are not ice cream. If we were we would not last a second in this Texas heat. Even though people are not ice cream we tend to have a preference we go to over the others. We walk in the ice cream shop and look at the options, knowing exactly what we are going to get…

Scripture Reading: 1 John 4:7–21 Introduction: Going on and on... Do you go on and on about things like I do? If it is important to you, you probably do. James is not finished on the subject at hand. Transition: Favoritism Part 1: Partiality/Favoritism is Contrary to the Faith (vv. 1-7) Part 2: Partiality/Favoritism…

Scripture Reading: Romans 15:1-7 Introduction: Why do we treat people differently? What do we treat some people better than others? What makes the difference? James wants his readers to see that their varied treatment of people is often wrong. Transition: Favoritism Part 1: Partiality/Favoritism is Contrary…

On May 25, 2020, The death of George Floyd sparked massive protests and demonstrations across the nation. There were a number of people and organizations calling for the defunding of police. Activist groups rioted, defaced statues of national leaders, destroyed property, and demanded justice. For some…

Secular - A Sunday School Teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to "Honor" thy Father and thy Mother, she asked, "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?" Without missing a beat, one little boy…

I. THE GOSPEL SHOWS NO FAVORITISM James 2:1 (ESV) — 1 My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. Partiality: an unfair bias in favor of one thing…

If we approach EACH person we meet as an opportunity to demonstrate love, we'll make good progress at putting away partiality from out midst.

Good morning, it is great to be with you on this day after our nations birthday celebration, I’m sure this message may be finding some of you a little foggy eyed from the “bombs bursting in air” last night. Our text this morning comes from James 2:1-13 , here this words from God’s Holy Word. Our “reader…

Deconstruction Zone As the body of believers, as the church, may we be a place that does not construct walls, barriers with people, but deconstructs them by not being partial. For there is no partiality with Christ (Rom1:14) 14 I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise…

Who deserves the judgment of God? What judgement? (1:32) - the sentence of death/punishment The wrong answer (vv. 1-5, last time) To judge others as worthy of God’s judgment…but not yourself. The question is not how does one compare…but is one guilty of any sin (1:29-31). The sin of anyone’s life is…

When I was in high school, we lived on two acres in the middle of the woods in Northern Indiana. Now, I say “woods” very loosely. It is true that the land around us was wooded. However, across the street was a swamp. So, we didn’t go there. And the majority of our two acres was what we termed a “waste…

A Biblical response to prejudice and bias.

Ethnocentric distinctions were walls that got in the way of Peter's gospel witness.

James 2:1-13

Introduction Covering a large section today all of chapter ten we only read the focus passage for today’s sermon the rest try and read on your own. There is no way I can cover it all today. There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment. He was a devout…

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. My brothers, show…

One of the key features of Grace Baptist Church that sticks out among the rest of the protestant Yooper churches, is that we mingle with each and every one of our congregants. Time and time again both Ted Jensen and I have heard newcomers and first-time visitors comment how when they observed our church,…

If God is ‘no respecter of persons’ then neither should His people be.

The Sin of Partiality (personal favoritism) Don’t be a “respecter of persons”. There’s God and there’s people. There aren’t different levels of people. We should have no distinction among ourselves…that means NO SPECIAL TREATMENT- We become respecters of people (show favoritism) when we take our eyes…