Familiarity with Jesus Builds Commitment | James 1:1

Familiarity with Jesus Builds Commitment | James 1:1

April 19, 2026 · 48 min

Some people grow up in church, spend their entire lives around truth, and still walk a way.In this message, Dr. Abidan Shah begins a new series in the book of James by looking at a surprising reality: the man who wrote this book grew up with Jesus—and didn’t believe in Him. This sermon explores how familiarity can lead to contempt, why many people walk away from faith after seeing hypocrisy, and what ultimately changed James from a skeptic into a committed follower of Christ.If you’ve ever struggled with church hurt, doubt, or disappointment in Christians, this message will help you see those experiences through the lens of God’s grace and call you back to deeper commitment.~~~~CONNECT: https://clearviewbc.org/contactGIVE: https://clearviewbc.org/giveBOOKS: https://abidanshah.com/books/LISTEN LATER: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clearview-today-with-dr-abidan-shah/id1651006506DR. SHAH: http://abidanshah.com/

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