Celebrate Thrive's 7th anniversary by watching the first sermon. Entitled "Thrive: God's Word". The Audio was remastered using a CD recording. There are some imperfections inherited from the original source material. Better audio starts at 1:37 Welcome to ThriveChurch! We are so glad you are joining us. We encourage you to comment below to share with others about what parts of the service minister and stand out to you. If you are a first-time guest you can fill out this form to get connected: https://thrive.church/connect/ If you would like to give financially you can do so here: https://thrive.church/give/ If you need any prayer you can send prayer requests here: https://thrivect.churchcenter.com/people/forms/13260 Stay connected with us throughout the week: Website: http://thrv.ch/2RVLhKja Facebook: http://thrv.ch/facebook Instagram: http://thrv.ch/insta ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvah868xBFo

As a follower of Jesus you will face trials and testing, but it is to build our faith and endurance. God is more interested in our character than our comfort. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James was written by James the _________________________ [James 1:1] This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings! Stay _________________ in trouble God is more interested in your ___________________ than your ______________________. [1 Peter 1:6-7] So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. 7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world. Know what's ___________________ going on [James 1:3-4] For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. All trials point to ________________________________. _________ it grow [James 1:3-4] For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. God won't build our ___________________ without our cooperation. If we don't learn the lesson we ______________________________! Ask for __________ ________________ [James 1:5-8] If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. 6 But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. 7 Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do. If we need ________________ we should ask God for it. [James 1:12] God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are a first-time guest you can fill out this form to get connected: https://thrive.church/connect/ If you would like to give financially you can do so here: https://thrive.church/give/ If you need any prayer you can send prayer requests here: https://thrive.church/pray Stay connected with us throughout the week: Website: https://thrive.church Facebook: http://thrv.ch/facebook Instagram: http://thrv.ch/insta TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thrivechurchonline ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLRN9cJRLcI

3 of the biggest world religions all go back to the same man. But that is also where they separate. But it is through this man that we get the first glimpse are God's plan for making us right with Him. Welcome to ThriveChurch! We are so glad you are joining us. We encourage you to comment below to share with others about what parts of the service stand out to you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Genesis 12:1-2] The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. [2] I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will make you into a ___________ ______________. I will bless you and make you ______________. You will be a ________________ to others. [Genesis 15:4-6] Then the Lord said to him, “No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir.” [5] Then the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!” [6] And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith. 3 Different Views of How to Be Righteous: Jews: ____________________ Muslims: ____________________ Christian: ____________________ Faith is trusting that ____________________ will happen in God's timing. [Romans 4:1-3] Abraham was, humanly speaking, the founder of our Jewish nation. What did he discover about being made right with God? [2] If his good deeds had made him acceptable to God, he would have had something to boast about. But that was not God’s way. [3] For the Scriptures tell us, “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” [Romans 4:20-22] Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. [21] He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises. [22] And because of Abraham’s faith, God counted him as righteous. ________________ God results in being made right with Him. Hebrews 11:6 And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. A relationship with God starts simply with _____________ Abraham chose to believe in __________ of the consequences. [Romans 10:9-10] If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. [10] For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. ________________ is what makes us right with God. [Mark 9:24] The father instantly cried out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are a first-time guest you can fill out this form to get connected: https://thrive.church/connect/ If you would like to give financially you can do so here: https://thrive.church/give/ If you need any prayer you can send prayer requests here: https://thrive.church/pray Stay connected with us throughout the week: Website: https://thrive.church Facebook: http://thrv.ch/facebook Instagram: http://thrv.ch/insta Unless otherwise noted all scripture is from the New Living Translation (NLT) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgr91M_Ee5U

Come and visit. Bring your kids they'll have a blast! From our TikTok account: https://tiktok.com/@thrivechurchonline Welcome to ThriveChurch! We are so glad you are joining us. If you are a first-time guest you can fill out this form to get connected: https://thrive.church/connect/ If you would like to give financially you can do so here: https://thrive.church/give/ If you need any prayer you can send prayer requests here: https://thrive.church/pray Stay connected with us throughout the week: Website: https://thrive.church Facebook: http://thrv.ch/facebook Instagram: http://thrv.ch/insta #Shorts ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW294P5efVo