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Sincere Love

In this message, we learn that authentic faith demonstrates sincere love by showing hospitality to all, compassion for all, and obedience in all.

“For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.”

James 2:26 (ESV)

SCRIPTURE: James 2:1-13; Deuteronomy 10:17-18; John 7:24; 1 Corinthians 1:27-29; Matthew 19:16-30; James 2:10-13; Matthew 25:35-36 (ESV)

1. Sincere Love Shows Hospitality to All

2. Sincere Love Shows Compassion for All

3. Sincere Love Shows Obedience in All

Respond in Prayer

– Repent of partiality

– Ask God to show you how to love all, sincerely.

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Totally True

In this message, we learn that totally true faith will listen first, be a doer, and stay pure.  Join us in James 1 for a profession of faith and a practice of faith.

“For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.”

James 2:26 (ESV)

SCRIPTURE: James 1:19-27; James 4:1-2; Proverbs 17:27; Galatians 5:13; Isaiah 1:23 (ESV)

1. Listen First

2. Be a Doer

3. Stay Pure

Respond in Prayer

Listen FIRST, for God’s direction on how to be a doer who looks after others and looks after yourself. 

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Honest to Goodness

In this message, we learn that authentic faith means making room for God’s wisdom, humility, and goodness in our lives.

These three attributes are characteristic of every person with growing faith. People of authentic faith seek wisdom, humble their pride, and are tempted for good.

“For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.”

James 2:26 (ESV)

SCRIPTURE: James 1:5-18; Ephesians 4:11-16; Jeremiah 9:23-24; James 4:6-10; Genesis 3:1-10 (ESV)

1. Seek Wisdom

2. Humble Your Pride

3. Tempted for Good

Three Closing Questions

– Ask God for wisdom in your trials.

– Humble yourself so God can lift you up.

– Pursue God’s good gifts and turn away from temptation to sin.  

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Real Joy

Today, we learn how to find joy in our struggles, and how authentic faith is mature when joy can be found.

“For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.”

James 2:26 (ESV)

SCRIPTURE: James 1:2-4,12 (ESV)

1. Joy is a Choice

2. Joy is Cultivated / Developed

3. Mature Joy is Life Sustaining

Three Closing Questions

– Are you going through a tough trial right now?  We want to pray for you!

– Do you want more joy in your life?  Maybe you have to embrace the challenges that get you there!

– Will you choose to see the product of joy over the process you are in?  

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