2013-11-12T06:00:04-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/small+group+curriculum/ http://faithgateway.com/you-matter-to-god/ 2013-11-12T06:00:04-05:00 You are not an accident. You matter to God. Even before the universe was created, God had you in mind, and he planned you for His purposes. These purposes will extend far beyond the few years you will spend on earth. You were made to last forever! The search for the purpose of life has […] http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=33647&columnid=3803 2007-10-22T20:16:19-05:00 Bring Back Our Wandering Brothers! This final passage in James is about having personal concern for others. Jesus shows the ultimate care as He seeks us out to offer salvation that we do not deserve and continues to seek us when we wander from Him! http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=33646&columnid=3803 2007-10-22T20:11:40-05:00 The Power of Prayer! What are we to do first in all situations? Is it to complain? Argue with one another? Be stressed? NO! We are called to pray, as prayer not only sets the tone for our behaviors and insights, but it also brings Christ into the picture with us more powerfully... http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=33643&columnid=3803 2007-10-22T20:09:49-05:00 Patience in Suffering! This passage is about standing firm, which we can do all the way from sowing the right seed to receiving the greatest harvest of the highest quality. It takes patience to work the land; one must clear the field, plow the dirt, plant the seed, thin the sprouts... http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=33642&columnid=3803 2007-10-22T20:06:24-05:00 Do You Have an Oppressors Heart? James again tells the rich in his congregation, as well as the rich Jewish oppressors who might be listening, to listen up! This denotes to pay heed to my words in the style of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and the... http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=33640&columnid=3803 2007-10-22T20:02:49-05:00 Do Not Plan Ahead Without God! Do you wonder what the Lord wills for you? The picture presented here is that life on this earth is short and no one knows the future—especially that of his or her own. Yet, many Christians spin their wheels trying to guess the future... http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=33639&columnid=3803 2007-10-22T20:00:36-05:00 Do Not Judge! I have tried to put all the love in it while remaining true to the integrity of the test—there is no intention to put anyone down, just as the passage commands. If you are a person who is up to no good... http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=33638&columnid=3803 2007-10-22T19:58:15-05:00 How to Repent! Do you struggle with which direction in life to go? It is James’ intent in this passage to show us the direction by imperatively grabbing us with ten commands that are essential to honoring God and relating to people. These commands call us to direct... http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=33637&columnid=3803 2007-10-22T19:56:02-05:00 God hates Pride! Our human nature loves to be in competition and fight, but God has a higher call for us. James takes us directly to the root cause of fights and quarrels, wars and conflict; they all come from one source, and that is the conflict that resides in our own hearts! http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=33636&columnid=3803 2007-10-22T19:53:52-05:00 Wisdom, the worlds or God’s? My grandfather who was a carpenter always told me you measure twice and cut once. The theory was to make sure your measurements were correct as you can always recalculate, but once the wood is cut wrong, it is wasted...