James 2:14-26

PASSAGE OUTLINE

14-17 - Faith without works is dead

15-16 - No good to say to your brother, go in peace be warmed and filled

Who are our brothers in particular? Brothers in Christ? Or people as a whole?

18 - Faith and works can’t be separated

19 - Belief only is no better than a demon

20-23 - Like Abraham justified by offering Isaac

24 - We are justified by works AND faith

25 - Like Rahab justified by saving spies

26 - Faith without works is dead

Like the body without the spirit

INITIAL PREP

What is this MESSAGE about?

This message is about putting your belief into action

Reflecting on how you have done so

Considering how you are doing so

Thinking about how you can do so more

This message is about personally wrestling with this tension

Why is it IMPORTANT?

This message is important because True faith has a tangible effect in your life

This message is important because works without faith are just good deeds

What does God want us to DO?

Put feet to our faith

Most persuasive IDEA?

SERMON OUTLINE