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Message Notes:
In This Series
James teaches us our faith becomes active when we activate our:
1. Mind
2. Works
3. Speech
4. Future
5. Faith Life
If we are not careful, we can be just like the Palm Sunday crowd with our faith life.
We are pushing to have it one way, while Jesus is showing another way.
MAIN IDEA:
Activating a life of faith means activating a life of cooperativeness.
Practicing authentic biblical living with other believers is how we grow our faith.
1. Activate your faith life by treating people right and fairly - James 5:1-6
James 5:1-6
1 Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. 2 Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. 4 Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. 5 You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. 6 You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you. NIV
James 5:6
You have condemned and murdered the innocent one … who was not opposing you.
2. Activate your faith life by not giving up on God and people - James 5:7-12
James 5:7-12
7 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. 8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. 9 Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! 10 Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. Vs. 12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned. NIV
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THE POINT:
Don’t give up … It will be worth it.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. NIV
3. Activate your faith life by helping each other grow - James 5:13-20
James 5:13-20
13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective…Vs.19 My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins. NIV
MAIN IDEA:
Activating a life of faith means activating a life of cooperativeness.
Practicing authentic biblical living with other believers is how we grow our faith.
You thought He wanted a kingdom of religion.
But He wants to show you a kingdom of relationship.
You thought He wanted to bring you a kingdom of personal promotion.
But He wants to show you a kingdom of service.
You thought He wanted to bring you a kingdom of wrath and punishment.
But He wants to show you a kingdom of forgiveness and sonship.
You thought faith was ONLY a private decision you made.
But James wants to show you that real faith is personal…but not private.
We practice it with other believers.
MAIN IDEA:
Activating a life of faith means activating a life of cooperativeness.
Practicing authentic biblical living with other believers is how we grow our faith.
CHALLENGE:
Are you currently practicing your faith in authentic biblical living with other believers?
If not, how can you start to change that?
If you prayed the prayer to start fresh with God today text “startagain” (one word) to 97000 so we can connect with you and help you take the next steps in this amazing decision.
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