Action

Outline for a sermon preached on February 18, 2017, entitled “Action” as part of “The Journey” Series.

INTRODUCTION

1. When reading the Bible, always look for repetition.
2. James 2:24 is the controversial verse.
3. When Paul uses justified he means God is making you righteous by grace through faith.
4. When James uses justified he means your works are proving that you have been made righteous by grace through faith.
5. We are saved by faith alone but the faith that saves is not alone.
6. The Faith Equation.
7. Faith without action is deceptive, deficient and dead.

OUTLINE

1. James gives two examples of head faith.
   1. Referring to the downtrodden (James 2:14-18).
      1. We cannot fall prey to “Cliché Christianity.”
      2. Authentic faith always expresses itself by helping others, especially the impoverished brother.
      3. There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal.
      4. The solution to fake faith is not no faith but real faith.
   2. Referring to the demons (James 2:19-20).
      1. We cannot fall prey to “Creedal Christianity.”
      2. We can know of God but not know God.
2. James gives two examples of head, heart, hand faith.
   1. Abraham (James 2:21-24).
      1. We must have a “Connected Christianity.”
      2. Ask the Holy Spirit to awaken your affection for Christ.
   2. Rahab (James 2:25-26).
      1. We must have a “Caring Christianity.”
      2. God reached for her. She reached for others.

CONCLUSION

1. PRAYER.