How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James

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How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James

The book of James is one of the most profoundly practical yet one of the most over-looked books in the New Testament. J. I. Packer says this: “Of the five wisdom books of the Old Testament, it has been classically said...that the Psalms will teach you how to pray, Proverbs how to live, Job how to suffer, the Song how to love, and Ecclesiastes how to enjoy. That dictum seems to me wonderfully insightful, and it is totally reinforced by James, the New Testament writer, who speaks to all these themes most forcefully within his five brief chapters.” [Truth and Power, 153] When you think about it, James is the New Testament’s book of Wisdom. Because we have been loved by God, we show that forth in fruitful work. As a church, we will order our common life together around this book of wisdom and truth, not antithetical to a gospel of grace, but rather the logical outworking of that work of Christ in our lives.

November 19, 2017

How Faith Works: Actions of Faith

Preacher: David Ridenhour Series: How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James Passage: James 5:13–20

November 12, 2017

How Faith Works: Patience

Preacher: David Ridenhour Series: How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James Passage: James 5:7–12

November 5, 2017

How Faith Works: Fair Warnings

Preacher: David Ridenhour Series: How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James Passage: James 4:13– 5:6

October 22, 2017

How Faith Works: Two Kinds of Wisdom

Preacher: David Ridenhour Series: How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James Passage: James 3:13–18

September 24, 2017

How Faith Works: Doing God's Word

Preacher: David Ridenhour Series: How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James Passage: James 1:19–27

September 10, 2017

How Faith Works: Joy in Trials

Preacher: David Ridenhour Series: How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James Passage: James 1:1–12

August 27, 2023

The Lord Heals Our Uncleanness

Preacher: Bill Lovell Series: The King and His Kingdom Passage: Matthew 8:1–17

August 20, 2023

The Lord's Sermon

Preacher: Bill Lovell Series: The King and His Kingdom Passage: Matthew 7:28–29

August 13, 2023

Building on the Rock

Preacher: Bill Lovell Series: The King and His Kingdom Passage: Matthew 7:21–29

August 6, 2023

Fruitfulness in the Kingdom

Series: The King and His Kingdom Passage: Matthew 7:17–20

July 30, 2023

The Golden Rule on the Golden Way

Preacher: Bill Lovell Series: The King and His Kingdom Passage: Matthew 7:12–14

July 23, 2023

Praying to the Father

Preacher: Bill Lovell Series: The King and His Kingdom Passage: Matthew 7:7–11

July 16, 2023

Freedom from Judgmentalism

Preacher: Bill Lovell Series: The King and His Kingdom Passage: Matthew 7:1–6

July 9, 2023

Freedom from Anxiety

Preacher: Bill Lovell Series: The King and His Kingdom Passage: Matthew 6:25–34

July 2, 2023

Treasure in Heaven

Preacher: Bill Lovell Series: The King and His Kingdom Passage: Matthew 6:19–24

June 25, 2023

Fasting in God's Kingdom

Preacher: Bill Lovell Series: The King and His Kingdom Passage: Matthew 6:16–18