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9-28-25 // Wisdom & the Word of God // James 1:18–27 // How Does God’s Word Save and Shape Us?
In this sermon on James 1:18-27, Pastor Jared Richard explores how God works through His Word to both save and sanctify believers. The passage reveals that God "brought us forth by the Word of truth" (James 1:18), emphasizing that salvation comes through the gospel message being proclaimed and received through the Spirit's work. However, this new birth is only the beginning; God intends believers to become "a kind of firstfruits of his creatures," living testimonies of His redemptive work.
Pastor Richard explains that while salvation is entirely God's work, sanctification requires our…
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