Posts Tagged ‘James’
Faith Works: The Book of James // Submit Yourselves to God
So why should we be faithful to God? Why choose friendship with Him over the world? Because God chose to enter into a relationship with us, fully knowing we would betray Him. Even after all the times we’ve walked away, made mistakes or said things we regret, God remains faithful. God chose to send His…
Read MoreFaith Works: The Book of James // Faith & Deeds
Salvation only comes through faith in Jesus. It is Jesus who saves a person. It is not about what we do, it is about what He has done. Jesus died on the cross for our sins and then conquered death so we can have eternity with God. However, James will say that “faith without works…
Read MoreFaith Works: The Book of James // Favoritism Forbidden
Favoritism has always been a problem for God’s people. Even in the Old Testament, there was dysfunction in families because of prejudice and favoritism. Favoritism is still a problem for Christians today. However, James calls believers in Jesus not to show favoritism but to live by a higher standard – love. How can we love…
Read MoreFaith Works: The Book of James // Listening and Doing
There are many people who have heard about Jesus. There are many people who have a Bible in their home. But, there are few people who actually live out their faith in Jesus. James tells us to “be doers of the Wword and not hearers only.” We are called to live out our faith. Works…
Read MoreFaith Works: The Book of James // Trials and Temptations
The Christian life is all about faith. Salvation comes through faith in Jesus. But salvation is not the end, but the beginning of an incredible faith journey. Every day we have the opportunity to place our faith in Jesus. This is where we see miracles happen and God move mountains. We are called to “live…
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