New Hope greeters Sis. Carla Frances & Elder Westmoreland
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Minister Anthony Drummond
Preaching God's word weekly
Sis. Theresa Drummond
Sharing God's word through song.
Elder Janet Kenner
Praying for our church family and the world
New Hope in Prayer
We're praying for you and our Community!
New Hope Community Outreach
Stoop Life 4 Christ Youth Community Outreach
Stoop Life 4 Christ Creation Museum Trip
Community Guest Day
Community Guest Day Manuel & Denise Avitia
Ministering to the Oak Park Community
Ministering in Music
Community Guest Day
Ministering in Music
James
The letter from James was intended for a large audience. In the first verse, he says, “Greetings to all God’s people scattered over the whole world.” James then proceeds to offer his counsel on a wide variety of topics.
He gives some advice on how to cope with trials. He discusses the problem of the wild tongue and how to control it. He writes about the dangers of wealth and how to pray for the sick. Other topics include temptation, quarreling, pride, prejudice, and patience.
One characteristic of the book of James is its vivid style. James uses several figures of speech.
In Chapter 3, for example, he compares the tongue to:
- the rudder of a ship
- the bit in a horse’s mouth
- and the spark that sets a forest ablaze.
For practical counsel, the book of James is unparalleled in the New Testament.
