James 2:1-4 NIV

My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism

Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 

If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, 

“Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

James. 2.1-7. niv 

My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 

Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say,

Here’s a good seat for you, but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?  

 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?

 But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?

 Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong?

James1.26.niv

Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.

The Beatitudes
He said:
3“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 

12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you

Romans 9:20-21 NIV
But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’ ”  Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use?

Romans 8:7, 9, 36 NIV
The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”

Matthew 5:16 NIV In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

The word of the World
1. All about self, greed
2. No peace, no joy
3. Blinders on, can't see what's happening around them. 
4. The heart wants what the heart wants. 
5. It's a continues cycle, etc.


Word of God
1. Help others, fulfillment
2. The peace of God, joy
3. See clearer, can see what's happening in world around us. 
4. NLT "The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?
5. We continue, once this life it over,  reigning with God.  

New Living Translation
"The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?

Matthew 7:1-12 NIV
Do not judge, or you too will be judged.  For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.     “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?  How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?  You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.     “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.     “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.     “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone?  Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?  If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!  So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

Yes,  I'm to love those that differ from my beliefs, that doesn't mean because I don't accept your lifestyle, I don't love you,  because I do,  just note,  if God said it,  I believe it, that's why I'm not political,  I have spots on me also as pastor Dan stated,  like pastor Donnie stated we fall down,  thank God for Derrick Hannah who restored a fallen saints. I believe once you accept Jesus as Lord,  He will do the washing away of the spots. Amen Amen, let God be God, there are no prefect people.

Rom.1.25.niv They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.
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Rev.22.18-19.niv I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.
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Psalm 56:4 NIV
In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

John 6:37 NIV
All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.

Isaiah 2:6-11 NIV
You, Lord , have abandoned your people, the descendants of Jacob. They are full of superstitions from the East; they practice divination like the Philistines and embrace pagan customs.   Their land is full of silver and gold; there is no end to their treasures. Their land is full of horses; there is no end to their chariots.   Their land is full of idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their fingers have made.   So people will be brought low and everyone humbled— do not forgive them.    Go into the rocks, hide in the ground from the fearful presence of the Lord  and the splendor of his majesty!   The eyes of the arrogant will be humbled and human pride brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Proverbs 15:16 NIV
Better a little with the fear of the Lord  than great wealth with turmoil.

Proverbs 21:2 NIV
A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.

1 John 4:1 NIV
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Deuteronomy 30:16 NIV
For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.

1 John 2:1-2 NIV
My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.