{"id":14821,"date":"2026-07-07T12:19:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=14821"},"modified":"2026-07-07T12:19:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:19:24","slug":"straight-talk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2026\/07\/straight-talk\/","title":{"rendered":"Straight Talk"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

SERIES THEME: The \u201cPerfect\u201d Christian<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Title: Straight Talk<\/span><\/h2>\n

Scripture: James 5:1-12<\/span><\/h2>\n

I. WARNING TO THE WICKED WEALTHY<\/h4>\n

Some important items to note:<\/p>\n

1. He is speaking about the wealthy (outside the church<\/strong><\/span>).
\n\u2022 See Mt. 6:19-20
\n2. The problem is not wealth, it is (greed<\/strong><\/span>).
\n\u2022\u00a0Wealth is a (gift from God<\/strong><\/span>). The problem<\/p>\n

II. WORDS TO THE WEARY WAITER<\/h4>\n

Practical advice from verses 7-12:<\/p>\n

1. (Be patient and endure<\/strong><\/span>). (7-8)
\n2. (Don\u2019t grumble<\/strong><\/span>) about each other. (9-11)
\n\u2022\u00a0Grumble means \u201cto groan within oneself\u201d or \u201cto sigh\u201d
\n3. (Don\u2019t swear<\/strong><\/span>). (12)
\n\u2022\u00a0To swear means \u201cto grasp something sacred firmly, for the purpose of
\nsupporting what you\u2019re saying or doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

A brief recap:<\/p>\n

1. The problem is not wealth, it is greed.
\n2. Be patient and endure.
\n3. Don\u2019t grumble about each other.
\n4. Don\u2019t swear.<\/p>\n

Next week: 2026 Theme: Still the ONE!
\n<\/span>SERIES THEME: The \u201cPerfect\u201d Christian
\nSeries: You Have the Power!
\n<\/span>Scripture: J<\/span>ames 5:13-20<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2026 THEME: Still the ONE! SERIES THEME: The \u201cPerfect\u201d Christian Title: Straight Talk Scripture: James 5:1-12 I. WARNING TO THE WICKED WEALTHY Some important items to note: 1. He is speaking about the wealthy (outside the church). \u2022 See Mt. 6:19-20 2. The problem is not wealth, it is (greed). \u2022\u00a0Wealth is a (gift from … <\/p>\n

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