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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.
Sermons from this Series
Nov 19
2017
November 19, 2017
How Faith Works: Actions of Faith
Preacher: David Ridenhour Passage: James 5:13–20 Series: How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James
Nov 12
2017
November 12, 2017
How Faith Works: Patience
Preacher: David Ridenhour Passage: James 5:7–12 Series: How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James
Nov 5
2017
November 5, 2017
How Faith Works: Fair Warnings
Preacher: David Ridenhour Passage: James 4:13– 5:6 Series: How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James
Oct 29
2017
October 29, 2017
How Faith Works: Causes and Cures for Conflict
Preacher: David Ridenhour Passage: James 4:1–12 Series: How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James
Oct 22
2017
October 22, 2017
How Faith Works: Two Kinds of Wisdom
Preacher: David Ridenhour Passage: James 3:13–18 Series: How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James
Oct 15
2017
October 15, 2017
How Faith Works: Taming the Tongue
Passage: James 3:1–12 Series: How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James
Oct 8
2017
October 8, 2017
How Faith Works: Faith versus Fraud
Preacher: David Ridenhour Passage: James 2:14–26 Series: How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James
Oct 1
2017
October 1, 2017
How Faith Works: Not Showing Favoritism
Preacher: David Ridenhour Passage: James 2:1–13 Series: How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James
Sep 24
2017
September 24, 2017
How Faith Works: Doing God's Word
Preacher: David Ridenhour Passage: James 1:19–27 Series: How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James
Sep 17
2017
September 17, 2017
How Faith Works: Temptation versus Delight
Preacher: David Ridenhour Passage: James 1:13–18 Series: How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James
Sep 10
2017
September 10, 2017
How Faith Works: Joy in Trials
Preacher: David Ridenhour Passage: James 1:1–12 Series: How Faith Works: Studies in the Book of James