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10-12-25 // Wisdom in Relationships // James 2:1-13 // Why Is Partiality Opposed to the Gospel?
In this sermon on James 2:1-13, Pastor Jared Richard challenges believers at Bay Leaf Baptist Church to examine how they treat people of different socioeconomic backgrounds. Using James's illustration of the rich man and poor woman visiting church, Pastor Jared explains that showing partiality is not merely inappropriate but fundamentally opposed to the gospel for three key reasons. First, it reveals a heart captivated by lesser glory rather than by Christ, "the glory of the Lord." Second, it demonstrates alignment with the world's kingdom rather than God's kingdom, which elevates those whom…
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