In this five week series called “test of faith” in the book of James. We are  comparing faith in Jesus   to a precious diamond; a beautiful stunning stone, something of great value, formed under immense heat and pressure.But diamonds,  can be faked - James is interested in the tests which shows the genuineness of our faith. He exhorts Christians to consider the trials of life, the heat and pressure which come our way joy, because they provide opportunities for us to endure in our faith, proving its genuineness, and allowing us to take hold of the wonderful reward of the crown of life; life with God forever.In this series we’ll think about the same tests that define the value of a diamond: cut - the cutting words that roll off our tongues; do we control our words? We’ll consider the colour - do we have a coloured view of the poor? We’ll examine the clarity of our faith; Do we keep ourselves pure, flawless from the influences of thought and worldview which aren’t compatible with Christianity? Those key tests for the quality of diamonds, are going to be the tests we apply to ascertain the quality of our faith in Jesus. In this sermon Zane Elliott  considers  the issue of i) favouritism in the life of the church, before we move on to  ii) two types of faith; Faith that believes, faith that deceives.

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