The Open Door Message of the Week
A weekly podcast message from Open Door Church in Shawnee, Oklahoma to help you grow your relationship with Jesus.
The Open Door Message of the Week
Seeing People Like Jesus
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What captures your admiration will eventually shape how you value people.
In this message from James 2:1-13, Pastor James Douglas explores one of the most practical and challenging teachings in the book of James. Favoritism isn't simply bad manners—it's evidence that something other than Jesus has captured our hearts.
James calls believers to reject the world's system of ranking people by wealth, status, appearance, or influence and instead embrace the mercy and love of Christ. As we behold the glory of Jesus, we begin seeing every person as someone created in God's image and deeply loved by Him.
Whether you've struggled with comparison, judgment, or feeling overlooked yourself, this message points us back to the mercy we've received through Jesus and invites us to become the kind of church where everyone is welcomed, valued, and loved.
Scripture: James 2:1-13