Practical Faith - A Study In The Book Of James
Faith That Does Something
The book of James is bold, practical, and straight to the point — showing us what it looks like to live out genuine faith every day. In this series, we’ll discover how to trust God in trials, put His Word into practice, and live with wisdom that makes a difference in the real world.
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Marcus Avalos
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Title: Faith That Does SomethingJames 2:14–26
Real FAITH = ACTION “If your faith doesn’t move your hands, it hasn’t yet moved your heart.”
JAMES 2: 14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? 17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. 19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! 20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a friend of God. 24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.
25 And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way? 26 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.
Faith That Says Something but Does Nothing“Don’t tell me about your faith—show me.”
The Struggle is Real Is My Faith Doing Anything? “It’s not about perfection. It’s about participation.”
James 2:14“What good is it… if someone says he has faith but does not have works. Can faith save
Faith That’s All Talk (vv.14–17)• Someone's cold. Hungry. And you say, "Be warm and well-fed!" (That’s Not FAITH ; It’s FANTASY)
'Compassion without action is just Faith wearing a Costume, not a Calling.'
Faith That’s All Brains (vv.18–20) “Even demons believe the right things about God—and shudder…but they don’t Trust Him, Love Him, or Obey Him.”
BIBLE FAITH = wears BOOTS, not BADGES
Faith That Moves (vv.21–26) ABRAHAM believed, then raised his knife… RAHAB believed, then risked her life…
BOTH DEMONSTRATED… Real faith ACTS. Real faith SACRIFICES.
Faith WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD (v. 26) Dead faith doesn’t mean you don’t believe - it’s just DISCONNECTED from the heartbeat of God.
Personal ChallengeWhat Is your faith doing?
If God answered everyone of my prayers this week, would anyone’s life change but mine? 3 FAITH-IN-ACTION ChallengeS
- Call someone and pray for them—don’t wait.
- Give something that costs you this week.
- Ask God: Who have I ignored that You’ve called me to serve?
BONUS:
• Leadership Workshop = Aug 9
• Kerrville Clean Up
Real faith doesn’t just believe —it builds, blesses, and behaves.