{"id":14685,"date":"2026-04-28T09:30:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=14685"},"modified":"2026-04-28T09:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:30:42","slug":"the-perfect-christian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2026\/04\/the-perfect-christian\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u201cPerfect\u201d Christian"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026 THEME: Still the ONE!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Title: The \u201cPerfect\u201d Christian<\/span><\/h2>\n

Scripture: James 1:1-12<\/span><\/h2>\n

I. INTRODUCING JAMES<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Introducing the book<\/p>\n

Introducing James:<\/p>\n

1. 5 mentioned. Most believe this is Jesus\u2019 half-brother
\n2. Did not believe (Jesus was the Messiah<\/strong><\/span>)
\n3. What changed him? (The resurrection<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

II. INEVITABIITY OF TRIALS<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Two inescapable truths about trials:<\/p>\n

1. They are (inevitable<\/strong><\/span>). (v.2)
\n2.They have a (purpose<\/strong><\/span>). (vv.3-4)<\/p>\n

What James has to say:<\/p>\n

1. God is (sovereign<\/strong><\/span>) over our trials.
\n2. We learn to grow in His (likeness<\/strong><\/span>). (Rom. 8:28-29)
\n3. We learn to trust His (wisdom<\/strong><\/span>). (v.5)
\n4. We learn to live for His (reward<\/strong><\/span>). (v.12)<\/p>\n

\u201cHe who has a why<\/em> to live can bear with almost any how<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next week: 2026 Theme: Still the ONE!<\/span>
\nSeries: The \u201cPerfect\u201d Woman
\n<\/span>Scripture: Select Scripture<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2026 THEME: Still the ONE! Title: The \u201cPerfect\u201d Christian Scripture: James 1:1-12 I. INTRODUCING JAMES Introducing the book Introducing James: 1. 5 mentioned. Most believe this is Jesus\u2019 half-brother 2. Did not believe (Jesus was the Messiah) 3. What changed him? (The resurrection) II. INEVITABIITY OF TRIALS Two inescapable truths about trials: 1. They are … <\/p>\n

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