James

Life Change at its Best

Life-changing events are not always announced in advance. We don’t really know which event(s) will be life-changing for us until they happen.
Some life-changing events can be anticipated, such as talking, walking, school, marriage, etc., but others are not that straightforward.
One the most significant life-changing events for a follower of Jesus happens at the instance they trust in Jesus, and they are indwelled with the Holy Spirit.
Join us this coming Sunday as we look at how Jesus followers change when they come to know Jesus.
We meet at 9:30 am. at 740 N. 129th Street along the West Dodge corridor in Omaha, Nebraska. If you are uncomfortable in attending in person, check out our Facebook page, SpiritOfFaithOmaha, or our YouTube channel. Come grow with us as we seek to share the joy of knowing Jesus Christ.
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The Royal Law

God’s stated will for our relationships with others is found in His recorded Word, the Bible.
God’s royal law as mentioned in James 2:8 centers around loving others as we love ourselves. The command is addressed throughout the Old and New Testaments.
Just as we go to great sacrifice to meet our own needs, we are to go to great sacrifice to help others. It is a demonstration of God’s love reflected in our response to others.
We’d like to invite you to join us this coming Sunday as we discover what the royal law teaches us in the application of our faith in Jesus.
We meet at 9:30 am. at 740 N. 129th Street along the West Dodge corridor in Omaha, Nebraska. If you are uncomfortable in attending in person, check out our Facebook page, SpiritOfFaithOmaha, or our YouTube channel. Come grow with us as we seek to share the joy of knowing Jesus Christ.
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A Believer’s Book Value

Book values are provided for various products for purchase. Some examples include cars, guitars, and dolls.
Value is determined in part by what a person is willing to pay.
The Bible establishes the incredible value of each person. It tells us that all have value because they have been created in God’s image and all have value, because God gave His one and only Son to die for others so that they could receive God’s forgiveness for their failures and could be offered a hope that extends into eternity.
Join us this coming Sunday as we look at James 2:5-7 as we see what the Bible has to say about each person’s value.
We meet at 9:30 am. at 740 N. 129th Street along the West Dodge corridor in Omaha, Nebraska. If you are uncomfortable in attending in person, check out our Facebook page, SpiritOfFaithOmaha, or our YouTube channel. Come grow with us as we seek to share the joy of knowing Jesus Christ.
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Favoritism

Favoritism has been defined by the Oxford Dictionary as the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another.
Favoritism has been a problem since the dawn of time. In the first family, recorded in the biblical text, the accusation of favoritism created a rift between Cain and Abel, leading Cain to murder his brother.
Favoritism is a problem today. One group or another is treated unfairly and unjustly. Scripture teaches that we are to honor others above ourselves. When we do that, favoritism falls by the wayside.
The Bible commands us to treat all equally. Join us as we gain insights from James 2:1-4 on some examples of favoritism along with some dangers of it.
We meet at 9:30 am. at 740 N. 129th Street along the West Dodge corridor in Omaha, Nebraska. If you are uncomfortable in attending in person, check out our Facebook page, SpiritOfFaithOmaha, or our YouTube channel. Come grow with us as we seek to share the joy of knowing Jesus Christ.
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Real Religion

Religion . . . we’ve heard of it for years, but what does it really mean? What separates real religion from religion?
Real religion has a “real” impact upon the person. That person is not only intellectually engaged, their words and actions are reflective of their commitment to the religion they follow.
James 1:27 defines real religion as this, “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.”
That person seeks to live their faith as evidenced by what they say and do. Join us as we seek to grow in our faith and service for the Savior.
We meet at 9:30 am. at 740 N. 129th Street along the West Dodge corridor in Omaha, Nebraska. If you are uncomfortable in attending in person, check out our Facebook page, SpiritOfFaithOmaha, or our YouTube channel. Come grow with us as we seek to share the joy of knowing Jesus Christ.
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A Look in the Mirror

Mirrors are incredibly handy! You can see if your hair is out of place or if you have something in your teeth before you stand up front and give your presentation.
Mirrors help us see around corners or even expand what we see.
And while mirrors are incredibly helpful, they can also be misleading and distorted. Mirrors lose their effectiveness if we see a problem but fail to address it.
The Bible is like a mirror. As we read it, we find how it reflects God’s teaching and how it reveals areas that need to be addressed.
Join us this coming Sunday as we look at James 1:22-25, discovering the importance of accurately assessing who we are so that we reflect God’s Word at work in our lives.
We meet at 9:30 am. at 740 N. 129th Street along the West Dodge corridor in Omaha, Nebraska. If you are uncomfortable in attending in person, check out our Facebook page, SpiritOfFaithOmaha, or our YouTube channel. Come grow with us as we seek to share the joy of knowing Jesus Christ.
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Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak

Communication takes work. It requires us to listen well, so we can respond well.
It demands that we weigh our words before speaking and then to temper our words so that they create understanding and not disagreement.
James 1:19 tells us to “be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger” (ESV).
Join with us as we gain insight on how to communicate well.
We meet at 9:30 am. at 740 N. 129th Street along the West Dodge corridor in Omaha, Nebraska. If you are uncomfortable in attending in person, check out our Facebook page, SpiritOfFaithOmaha, or our YouTube channel. Come grow with us as we seek to share the joy of knowing Jesus Christ.
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God’s Gifts

God gives good gifts. He provides the gift of salvation, the gift of forgiveness, and gift of His presence just to name a few.
God’s gifts make us stronger in our faith, more secure in our future, and more settled in our convictions.
Even trials and tests are a blessing because they produce in us the strength to stand firm in our faith.
This coming Sunday, we will look at James 1:16-18, discovering how to identify when gift comes from God. Learn more

A Race with a Reward

Not all races come with a reward. For many races the primary reward is to be able to simply say that you “won!”
You beat out the competition.
The Bible describes this life as a race, but this “race” comes with a reward. In James 1:12, that reword is called “the crown of life.” It’s promised by God to be given to all “who love Him.”
But what exactly is that crown of life?
We would like to invite you to join us this coming Sunday as we look into James 1:12, discovering to what this crown refers along with how we receive the reward.
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Passing the Test

Graduation is a mark of completion. From whatever you are graduating from, it indicates that you have the passed the test and are ready for what’s coming next.
As long you are living, you continue to face tests of various kinds. Some are easy and others are difficult at best.
Most of life’s tests are not written down and graded. Maturity is needed to continue to move forward.
God’s Word helps prepare us for the tests of life. It provides answers to some of the tests and insights for overcoming all of the tests.
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