Faith That Works - James

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November 30, 2025A Portrait of a Healthy Church
A spiritually healthy church responds to every circumstance with prayer, righteous living, mutual care, and the restoration of the wandering. In part 12 of Faith That Works - James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 5:13-20.

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Study NotesA Spiritually Healthy Church…
prays in every circumstance (5:13)
cares for the sick (5:14-15)
practices mutual confession and intercession (5:16)
believes God works through ordinary people (5:17-18)
restores the wandering (5:19-20)
A Portrait of a Spiritually Healthy Church
Applying the Text
Are you suffering? Pray.
Are you cheerful? Sing praise.
Are you sick? Call for prayer.
Have you sinned? Confess.
Do you believe God can work through you? Pray.
Do you see someone wandering? Go get them.
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49min
November 23, 2025Wait Patiently
God calls His people to patient, steadfast, and truthful endurance in suffering, trusting that the compassionate and righteous Judge is near and will make all things right. In part 11 of Faith That Works - James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 5:7-12.

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Study NotesUnderstanding the Text
Wait patiently for the Lord’s timing (5:7-8)
Guard your heart while you wait (5:9-11)
Walk with integrity under pressure (5:12)
The Lord’s Harvest
Applying the Text
Practice active patience, not passive waiting.
Resist the urge to grumble when life is hard.
Strengthen your relationships instead of withdrawing.
Remember the examples of the prophets.
Remember that God’s character is your hope.
Cultivate an eternal perspective.
Encourage others who are struggling.
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42min
November 16, 2025Trusting in the Wrong Riches
God will judge those who trust in earthly riches and oppress others with their wealth. In part 10 of Faith That Works - James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 5:1-6.

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Study NotesUnderstanding the Text
The Certainty of God’s Judgment on Oppressive Wealth (5:1)
The Futility of Hoarded and Self-Indulgent Wealth (5:2-3, 5)
The Cry of the Oppressed and the God Who Hears (5:4,6)
How should we handle wealth?
Hold wealth lightly.
Practice integrity.
Practice generosity.
Avoid self-indulgence.
Protect the vulnerable.
Trust God to judge.
Applying the Text
Lay up treasures in heaven.
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35min
November 09, 2025Life in God’s Hands
We must lay aside our arrogance, acknowledge the brevity and uncertainty of life, and humbly entrust ourselves and our plans into God’s sovereign hands. In part 9 of Faith That Works - James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 4:13-17.

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Study NotesUnderstanding the Text
Presumptuous Planning (4:13)
Brevity and Uncertainty (4:14)
Humble Dependence (4:15)
Arrogant Independence (4:16)
The Sin of Omission (4:17)
Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility
Sovereignty and Responsibility
Embrace Mystery
Accept Responsibility
Rest in God’s Sovereignty
Life in God’s Hands is a Life of…
Surrender
Trust
Obedience
Peace
Purpose
Hope
Applying the Text
Acknowledge God in your planning
Hold your plans loosely
Acknowledge the brevity of life
Avoid arrogant self-sufficiency
Do the good you know to do
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42min
November 02, 2025Friendship with God
We must reject worldly passions, values, and pride, and instead walk humbly in friendship with God. In part 8 of Faith That Works - James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 4:1-12.

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Study NotesUnderstanding the Text
The Source of Our Conflict (4:1-3)
The Seriousness of Worldliness (4:4-5)
The Solution to Worldliness (4:6-10)
The Sign of Humility (4:11-12)
Friendship with God
A Friend of God….
is reconciled to Him through Christ
shares intimacy and trust
walks in obedience and loyalty
rejects worldly values
reflects His character
enjoys His presence and favor now and forever
Applying the Text
Who’s your best friend?
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36min
October 26, 2025 Two Kinds of Wisdom
The mark of true wisdom is not how much we know, but how well we live and love. In part 7 of Faith That Works - James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 3:13-18.

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Study NotesUnderstanding the Text
– The Test of Wisdom (3:13)
– Earthly Wisdom (3:14-16)
– Heavenly Wisdom (3:17)
– The Fruit of Heavenly Wisdom (3:18)
Earthly Wisdom
Heavenly Wisdom
Applying the Text
– Do you want to be “right” or be righteous?
– Are you a peacemaker?
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30min
October 19, 2025Taming the Tongue
We must use the incredible power of our speech wisely by building people up, rather than burning them down. In part 6 of Faith That Works - James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 3:1-12.

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Study NotesUnderstanding the Text
The Weight of Our Words (3:1-2)
The Power of the Tongue (3:3-5)
The Danger of the Untamed Tongue (3:6-8)
The Inconsistency of Double Speech (3:9-12)
Burning Down….
Building Up….
Applying the Text
Think before you speak.
Choose to build up.
Pray for your burn near-victims.
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40min
October 12, 2025Faith that Works
We are made righteous before God by faith in Christ alone, but good works demonstrate our faith to people. In part 5 of Faith That Works - James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 2:14-26.

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Study NotesLet’s Be Clear… How We Are Saved
Why we CANNOT Be Saved By WORKS, and therefore MUST Be Saved By FAITH…
Biblical Saving Faith
Understanding the Text
The Question of Faith (2:14)
The Illustration of Dead Faith (2:15-17)
The Proof of Living Faith (2:18-20)
Examples of Living Faith (2:21-25)
Conclusion: Faith and Works United (2:26)
“Faith alone saves, but the faith that saves is never alone.”
Applying the Text
Is your faith a living faith?
How can you put your faith to work?
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44min
September 28, 2025Hearing and Doing the Word
To be truly free, we must not only hear what God says, we must do it. In part 3 of Faith That Works - James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 1:19-27.

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Study NotesUnderstanding the Text
The Posture of the Believer (1:19-21)
The Practice of the Believer (1:22-25)
The Proof of the Believer (1:26-27)
True Freedom
Doers of the Word
Love and worship God first
Follow Jesus Christ
Love others
Pursue holiness
Practice spiritual disciplines
Display Christlike behavior
Resist sin and the devil
Witness for Christ
Persevere in faith
Applying the Text
Be a Doer of the Word
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42min
September 21, 2025Temptation’s Lies… God’s Truth
We must reject sinful temptations which lead only to spiritual ruin, and instead embrace God’s good and perfect gifts. In part 2 of Faith That Works - James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 1:13-18.

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Study NotesTemptation’s Lies
Context for Our Text
Understanding the Text
The Source of Temptation (1:13-14)
The Sequence of Sin (1:15)
The Supremacy of God’s Gifts (1:16-18)
In Summary…
God is never the source of temptation… He gives life, not death.
Temptation arises from within… our desires must be surrendered to God.
Sin grows if left unchecked… a call to cut it off early.
God gives only good gifts… culminating in new birth through the gospel.
Believers are the firstfruits… a sign of God’s greater redemptive plan.
God’s Good and Perfect Gifts
Temptation promises pleasure but delivers death… but God’s gifts bring life, peace, and joy that last forever.
Applying the Text
Do not feed sinful desires.
Reject the lies of sinful desires.
Deal quickly with sin.
Trust and rejoice in God for His gifts.
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36min

FAQs about Faith That Works - James:

How many episodes does Faith That Works - James have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.