The Breakdown

Faith in James (James 2.2)

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REFLECT

Over the next two James sermon studies, we are going to focus deeply on the relationship between faith and works.

    1. If you were 100 miles from home with no money, no credit cards, no friends, no transportation, and no place to stay, what would you do to survive and make it home?
    2. What is the difference between someone who talks about a problem and another who does something about it?


      3. ENCOUNTER

      In chapter two, James lays out a problem. There are some people in our church who say the right things and believe the right things but do nothing to live for others. There are people who have faith without works and others who have faith leading to works.

      1. In James 2:14–17, how does James illustrate the problem of a faith without works?
      2. James is bold in his declaration: “Faith without works is dead!” What is wrong with having faith without works?
      3. James is bold once again in likening a “faith without works” to “the belief of demons” (2:19). Justify James’ analogy. What are the similarities between a “faith without works” and “the belief of demons”?



        1. What is one way to tell if someone has genuine, saving faith in Jesus?
        2. This week, who in your life can be a recipient of your faith leading to good works? In other words, as an act of faith, how can you step out of your comfort zone to serve someone over the next few days?
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