“Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say” Sunday Service (9:30 AM in the GYM and 9:45 AM Live Stream)

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September 4, 2021

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You are invited to experience, view or listen to our Sunday morning sermon in one of 5 ways.
1) Participate in our onsite worship service in the GYM which begins at 9:30 AM, SUNDAY at 3757 Mill Street.
2) Watch live on the church Facebook page at 9:45 AM, SUNDAY by going to: facebook.com/srcmarion  There are announcement slides and music at the start of the stream while we wait for the right time to join the service in progress.  Please “like” our Facebook page for future notifications.
3) Watch the same recording later on Facebook at a time more convenient for you: facebook.com/srcmarion
4) Watch the same recording later on our newly created YouTube channel. Just type in “Second Reformed Church of Marion” when you go to youtube.com  Or you can click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo3ZNP8OgRarSQXfqzGcn-Q
5) Listen to the audio recording and see sermon outline on our church website: sermons.srcmarion.org

Title: Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say

Scripture: James 5:7-12, Matt 5:33-37

Theme: Come watch to find out!

  1. Quit using the _____________________________ Name carelessly.
    1. James’ hearers used God’s Name lightly to endorse their sincerity.
    2. Some examples.
  2. Quite honestly represent _____________________________.
    1. Let your yes be yes and your no, no.
    2. That brings us to this reality: It costs to honestly represent ourselves.

Questions for Study:

  • In what situations are people required to swear an oath?  What is the purpose of a solemn oath?  What is God’s involvement in it?
  • The subject matter of what two of the Ten Commandments does James take up in v. 12?
  • In oaths, the swearer uses God’s Name.  In Scripture, is God’s Name only the specific moniker or is there more to God’s Name?  See Exodus 33:19, 34:5-7, Psalm 20:1, Matthew 23:16-22
  • How do the following texts echo and parallel what James 5:12 requires: Proverbs 11:1, 16:11, 12:13-22, 26; Ephesians 4:15, 25, 5:6-13; etc
  • Whit whom would you rather deal, someone whose concern is appearing honest, or someone whose concern is being honest?