Faith Works - 'Lessons from the book of James - Faith Perserveres.' Brian Leifeste

Faith Perseveres under pressure.

The background of James. 

James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve 

tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings.

Focus of the Letter:

James 1:2-3

2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that 

the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect 

work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

Don’t forget your __________________. Just ____________ it.

Let’s put our focus on - ___________________.

James 1:22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving 

yourselves.

1. There is incredible ________________ in the “action” of faith.                                                                a. Jesus said….Matt. 7:24-27

____________________ comes when we take action. 

b. Jesus said…John 14:21

____________________ comes when we take action. 

    c. James wrote…James 1:22-25

A ____________________________ heart comes when we take action. 

2. Where do we start?

3. Faithworks - Faith ________________________. John 8:31-32