Yes, everyone knows that Hebrews chapter 11 is about faith, but do many realize that it is about 'their own faith,' not the faith of Jesus Christ.  In the Tribulation, 'their own' faith will become that tried and tested again!

Do we 'only' live Paul's manner of life - his gospel of grace - when it is only convenient for us?  I mean, who wants to suffer reproach when we can have an easier life if we just go with the flow knowing we are partakers of God's grace.  However, many are still willing to do, go, see, watch, or wear the 'right thing', etc. - but only when it doesn't cause problems?

And for you single / divorced / widowed believers... what an opportunity you have... if you can do it!

I recommend you also do your own study with the included notes as I left a number of verse references out because of that culprit 'time.'

Now that we are done with I John and we understand even more what it will be like to be a 'believer' during the Tribulation, let's take a fast 'revisit' to the Book of James and see some more doctrine that is wrongly preached today and to learn more about the truth that is to be preached to us today!  Tonight, we look at temptation and patience.  Is there a difference of those two subjects from what Paul preaches when compared to James?  Yes!  Unmistakable!  Obviously!  But the pastors today still preach the wrong gospel when they preach out of James TO us, instead of FOR us.

Is this the correct book we should learn about double minded people?  No, not at all.  There is a totally different consequence for double minded people during the Tribulation than we have today.  It is an interesting study... 

What about the rich during the Tribulation?  There won't be any rich 'brethren' - think about it... then listen to the sermon. 

And what really is 'temptation'?  Are 'dirty' thoughts a sin?  Do we even have to be concerned about 'sin' and the 'death' that comes from it?  They do! 

Are they dead to sin during the Tribulation?  You might think so if you are a fast reader; however, if you read a little slower, you will see just how important the letter 's' can be!

Is every good and perfect gift today from God?  Is God the Father of lights or Father of heavenly lights?  Is our KJB full of 'variableness' - is there a 'shadow of turning' that can come from the KJB?  What is the "word of truth" during the Tribulation?  Weren't we begat by the 'word of truth' today? 

What about our own 'personal' wrath today when compared to wrath during the Tribulation?  These verses show a concern for losing salvation - do we have to worry about that, based on these Scriptures?  Finally, religion?  I despise it and we should, according to Paul; however, James describes a pure and undefiled religion?  Does that exist today?  And finally, can we actually keep ourselves from being spotted by the world?  Are we told that we should try to be that unspotted, etc.?

Answers within!

Tonight we look at 1) word of truth; 2) Law of Liberty; 3) the faith of Jesus during the Tribulation.  Are these the same things that we hear from Paul?  No. They can't be! Take a listen!

How can any pastor / preacher try to put James with Paul?  We look at faith and works here.  Well, it makes total sense for the tribulation but is so opposite of what Paul teaches from the Risen Saviour!

Why is it that we used to have the freedom to speak our peace!  To say what we want!, etc.  But today, if we say one wrong word - we can be fired, lose our friends, family, etc.  What is going on?  How does James explain it?  It is a great understanding we get from reading James. 

What does Paul say about being offensive?  We know the word of God will be offensive, but do we have to be?  Are we truly being offensive or is a new loss of freedom.  Does this have anything to do with the Tribulation?  Yup!

James shows us some things about our King James Bible...  James?  Oh yah - you bet!  He also shows what happens to us when we quit reading our Bible.  James can tell us that?  But he wasn't writing TO us?  Correct, but we can still learn FROM James.

And the peace that those folks in the Tribulation need?  It is a physical peace... Paul would have us fight the fight of faith and pray for a quiet and peaceable life.  Both dispensations need peace, but there is a difference - and the consequences are different, as always.

James is preaching to those scattered Jews who now want to party hearty and go to the city to buy and sell, etc.  Where have you heard that phrase before?  So, do you really think James' preachings are aimed at us?  Seriously?  Listen to this sermon and tell your pastor he is nuts if he is trying to preach this stuff TO you as in an application manner. 

This time around again through James has shown me another depth of the way of God during the Tribulation.  We have nothing to fear today - but the fear that James talks of is not far away for others!

A sermon about why red-letter Bibles are not God-honoring and what it says about the people who use them.  We examine the use of red-letter Bibles in light of verses like Exodus 20:1, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and Judges 13:18-22.  All these verses emphasize that ALL Scripture should be read and studied and that God is speaking through ALL of it.  Not only that, James 4:5-6 shows us that Christ himself is in every page.