As we study the book of James there is going to be a great deal on the Christian walk, which is a metaphor for living the Christian life. So one of the themes is “Walk”. So at Bethel Church in Northwest Indiana where Steve DeWitt serves as senior pastor, we hung a banner with the word, WALK. The other major theme in the book has to do with our speech. We will find out that God cares about what we say. And soa second banner was displayed that just says, “Talk”.
At the root of both is that if our faith is genuine, it will have a major impact on our walk and on our talk and every dimension of our lives.
Join us as we dig deep into the book of James and allow these messages to challenge your walk and talk.The Book of James
Our messages in The James Series
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This Month's Resource
We are pleased to introduce you to an encouraging and lfie-giving book about a lifetime of walking and talking: Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well.
In Nearing Home Billy Graham explores the challenges of aging while gleaning foundational truths from Scripture. Graham invites us to journey with him as he considers the golden years and reminds us that"growing older with grace is possible for all who will set their hearts and minds on the Giver of grace, the Lord Jesus Christ." Graham's book will be an encouragement to finish this lif well by standing strong in faith.
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The repeated cry of James is that faith apart from works can never be sustained. We should proclaim this truth because faith makes us doers of the Word, not just hearers. Faith keeps us humble, not proud; directs our tongues to bless, not to curse. Faith causes us to preach the good news to every tribe, tongue, and nation. This is the message of James: Faith/Works. (Click here to go to the study)
If you are looking for additional study on the book of James, you will want to check out this YouVersion study by Matt Chandler for a 13 day verse-by-verse reading through the book of James.