THE WALK & WORK OF FAITH (4 OF 8)
Scripture: James 2:14-26
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Title: "The Walk & Work of Faith" (4 of 8)
Theme: "Real faith is intertwined with works, they are inseparable"
Text: "James 2: 14 - 26"
James Bible Study Sermon 4 of 8
I - The Danger of Dead Faith "Intellectual Speaking" (14 - 17)
II - The Dismay of Demonic Faith "Emotional Speaking" (18 - 19)
III - The Display of Dynamic Faith "Literally Speaking (20 - 26)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with subpoints.
Be Of Good Cheer
Charles Schulz once created a Peanuts cartoon in which Snoopy is sitting outside in a snowstorm and he is shivering in the cold. Linus and Charlie Brown happen by and see Snoopy and his condition.
"Snoopy looks kind of cold, doesn't he?" asks Charlie Brown.
"I'll say he does," responds Linus. "Maybe we'd better go and comfort him."
Linus looks down upon shivering Snoopy and says, "Be of good cheer, Snoopy."
"Yes, be of good cheer," echoes Charlie Brown.
The last frame of the cartoon shows Linus and Charlie Brown walking away. Snoopy, still shivering, is left wondering what good was accomplished with their words. James gives a similar scenario as he discusses how one's gracious words are not enough to ward off one's hunger or need of decent clothing.
Warren Wiersbe, says it like this: "People with dead faith substitute words for deeds. They know the correct vocabulary for prayer and testimony, and can even quote the right verses from the Bible; but their walk does not measure up to their talk. They think their words are as good as works, and they are wrong."
We live in an age of "talk it, but do not ask me to walk it!!!"
I was intrigued with hearing about this country singer "Jelly Roll" professing to be changed and converted by Jesus Christ. It seems that he was a former drug addict, but had an experience and came off of drugs and in turn has made it big time in the genre of Country Music. The only issue with this profession is that it has not cleaned up his filthy mouth or hi ...
Theme: "Real faith is intertwined with works, they are inseparable"
Text: "James 2: 14 - 26"
James Bible Study Sermon 4 of 8
I - The Danger of Dead Faith "Intellectual Speaking" (14 - 17)
II - The Dismay of Demonic Faith "Emotional Speaking" (18 - 19)
III - The Display of Dynamic Faith "Literally Speaking (20 - 26)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with subpoints.
Be Of Good Cheer
Charles Schulz once created a Peanuts cartoon in which Snoopy is sitting outside in a snowstorm and he is shivering in the cold. Linus and Charlie Brown happen by and see Snoopy and his condition.
"Snoopy looks kind of cold, doesn't he?" asks Charlie Brown.
"I'll say he does," responds Linus. "Maybe we'd better go and comfort him."
Linus looks down upon shivering Snoopy and says, "Be of good cheer, Snoopy."
"Yes, be of good cheer," echoes Charlie Brown.
The last frame of the cartoon shows Linus and Charlie Brown walking away. Snoopy, still shivering, is left wondering what good was accomplished with their words. James gives a similar scenario as he discusses how one's gracious words are not enough to ward off one's hunger or need of decent clothing.
Warren Wiersbe, says it like this: "People with dead faith substitute words for deeds. They know the correct vocabulary for prayer and testimony, and can even quote the right verses from the Bible; but their walk does not measure up to their talk. They think their words are as good as works, and they are wrong."
We live in an age of "talk it, but do not ask me to walk it!!!"
I was intrigued with hearing about this country singer "Jelly Roll" professing to be changed and converted by Jesus Christ. It seems that he was a former drug addict, but had an experience and came off of drugs and in turn has made it big time in the genre of Country Music. The only issue with this profession is that it has not cleaned up his filthy mouth or hi ...
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