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INTRODUCTION
Have you ever felt like your faith is stuck on silent? Like it’s there, but it’s not really making an impact? James challenges us to stop letting our faith be something private and quiet—it’s meant to be seen and heard. It’s not about keeping it to ourselves; it’s about letting it show up in the everyday moments of our lives.
“But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” —James 1:22
James gives us a life-changing principle: faith isn’t just something we believe—it’s something we do, something that shows up in how we treat others, in our decisions, in our actions. So, get ready to turn up the volume on your faith and let it speak for itself. It’s time to live out loud!
In this collection, we’ll unpack simple, practical ways to let our faith grow and change the way we live. We will explore turning up the faith volume and answering the following questions:
February 13/16
How Can Trials Strengthen Our Faith?
February 20/23
Are We Truly Living God’s Word?
February 27/March 2
Do We Show Favoritism in Our Faith?
March 6/9
Is Our Faith Alive?
March 13/16
How Can We Tame Our Tongues?
March 20/23
Where Does Our Wisdom Come From?
March 27/30
How Can We Resist Worldliness?
April 3/6
How Do We Persevere in Faith?
Text: James 5:1-20 (CSB, New Testament)
Today’s Takeaway: Trust God in the tensions, trials, and transitions of life.
Week 8 - How Do We Persevere in Faith?
I. KEEP BEING
A.
“Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. 20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal.” —Matthew 6:19-20
B.
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” —Matthew 6:21
II. KEEP YOUR PATIENT
A.
“Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the Lord.” —Psalm 27:14
B.
“Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 4:6-7
III. FIND STRENGTH IN
A.
“And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works, 25not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.” —Hebrews 10:24-25
B.
“The one who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.” —Proverbs 28:13
IV. MAINTAIN A VIBRANT
LIFE
A.
“Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer. 13Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality:” —Romans 12:12-13
B.
“Therefore I tell you, everything you pray and ask for — believe that you have received it and it will be yours.” —Mark 11:24
CONCLUSION: What situation in your life do you need to trust God with?
