James 2:14-26

Convictional, saving faith in the work of Jesus leads to transformed works in my life.

1. A dangerous assumption (vv. 14-17)
"All I need is intellectual faith"
2. A slippery objection (v. 18)
"Some people are just gifted differently"
3. A common confidence (vv. 19-20)
"Right theology is good enough"
4. A foundational conviction (vv. 21-26)
"A Biblical faith is one that acts based on God's revealed Word"
• Abraham: trusted in God's promises
• Rahab: trusted in God's protection

Biblical encouragements
• In complete surrender, rest continually in Christ's finished work
• In the strength of Christ, run daily towards active obedience

In this message, our guest speaker, David Anglin, reminds us that we are a "sending church" and that we are all sent as disciples who make disciples.

The Sending Church
Acts 13:1-5

1. A Sending Church has...
• God's Word
• Been Gifted with Diverse Leaders
- Different Gifts
- Different Cultures
- Different Stories

2. Sending Churches...
• Seek and Serve
• Recognize and Clarify
• Respond and Release
• Live Sent

How does James encourage us to persevere in trials?

1. Remember your identity in Christ
2. Resist the desires of the flesh
• Sin's progression
- Desire
- Drawn away
- Deceive
- Death
3. Recognize the immutability of God
• God's purpose is Christlikeness
• Satan's purpose is destruction
4. Run to the Word of God
• Read humbly
• Memorize consistently
• Obey faithfully