Studies in the Book of James | Is Your Faith Alive?

James 2:14-20
Pastor Daniel Bracken
August 28, 2022

I. Introduction.

A. We live in an interesting time where faith is __________.

B. James has been concerned that faith is defined correctly, and he interlaces faith throughout the first two chapters.

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II. A look at the text.

A. He confronts the person who says he is a Christian by __________ but does not live it.

B. To James, there is no separation of __________ from __________.

C. His illustration of dealing with the needs of a brother or sister shows how faith and __________ work hand-in-hand.

D. The Apostle Paul and James __________ that moral actions come out of real faith.

E. Intellectual assent is not genuine faith, for even __________ believe God exists.

F. __________ is an illustration of faith accompanied by deeds.

G. Rahab believed in the God of __________ and showed it by helping the spies.

H. Faith without corresponding works is __________.

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III. God is speaking to us.

A. We must see Jesus as our __________ and our __________.

B. We need to hold each other __________ in our life of faith.

C. We must not __________ our faith from our action.

D. Embrace the fact that a true life of faith is __________ for God: in our __________, in our __________ and moral life, in our __________, and in our fulfilling Christ’s __________.

E. Let us encourage one another to be true __________.

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IV. Conclusion.

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