Is your faith dying or thriving?

Faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead. James 2:17 (BSB)

THE BOOK OF JAMES

Let Your Faith Roar: Alive in Faith, Living

James — The Person

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. James 1:1 (BSB)

Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offence at Him. Mark 6:3 (BSB)

Even His own brothers did not believe in Him. John 7:5 (BSB)

With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Acts 1:14 (BSB)

What caused James's dramatic shift from unbelief to faith?

James, Peter, and John, who were known as pillars of the church, recognised the gift God had given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers. Galations 2:9 (NLT)

We believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are. Acts 15:10–11 (BSB)

It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. Acts 15:19 (NIV)

James — The Big Idea

Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only deceiving yourselves.” James 1:22 (NIV).

Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. Matthew 7:24–25 (BSB)

You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 (BSB)

Is your faith dying or thriving?

Faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead. James 2:17 (BSB)

Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Matthew 7:21 (BSB)

James — Sceptic to Believer

What caused the drastic shift from unbelief to faith for James and Jude?

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. James 1:1 (BSB)

Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, to those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ. Jude 1 (BSB)

When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.” Mark 3:21 (BSB)

So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing. For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.” For even His own brothers did not believe in Him. John 7:3–5 (BSB)

He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve. After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles. And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth.1 Corinthians 15:5–8 (BSB)