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Message from Ian Kirkby on 15 February 2026
When systems shake… when opinions change… when pressure rises… what still stands?In this week's More Than Conquerors, Terry and Reneé Mize teach on the unshakable foundation of real, working faith. Not emotional faith. Not borrowed faith. Covenant faith rooted in God's Word.You'll discover: Why faith must be built — not assumed How faith speaks before it sees Why your foundation determines your outcome How to stand firm when culture pushes back This isn't theory. It's how to build a life the devil cannot shake.
In this week's message from James 2:14–26, we wrestle with a question that cuts straight to the heart of the Christian life: What does real faith actually look like? James challenges us to examine whether our faith is alive and active—or merely something we claim with words.Scripture makes it clear that genuine faith doesn't stay hidden. While we are saved by grace, a living faith always produces fruit. Saying we believe isn't the same as being transformed. Just as sickness shows itself through symptoms, faith reveals itself through action—through love, compassion, perseverance, and obedience.James reminds us that belief alone isn't enough. Even demons believe the truth about God. What sets real faith apart is a life changed by Jesus—a faith that works itself out in how we care for others and trust God over time.In this message, we'll explore:✔ The difference between simple belief and saving faith✔ Why faith without action is spiritually dead✔ How works reveal—not replace—our salvation✔ What it means to see the needs of others as our own✔ Why compassion is evidence of a living faith✔ How perseverance grows as we trust God's faithfulness✔ How Abraham's faith points us to the work of JesusIf you've ever wondered whether your faith is real, growing, or bearing fruit, this message invites you to reflect honestly and respond faithfully. The root of true faith will always produce fruit—and that fruit is meant to be seen.
"Who is wise and understanding among you?". James asks a question that hits closer to home than we might like to admit. This week, we dig into the difference between simply possessing information and walking in true, godly discernment.In this episode:Why we equate wisdom with being "the smartest person in the room".The warning against "unspiritual and demonic" wisdom.The essential starting point: The Fear of the Lord.Practical ways to create a "harvest of righteousness" in your home and workplace.Join us as we learn to let the Word of God shape our conduct and our hearts.
Faith Isn't a Formula—It's Your Everyday Relationship with God Hey friends, welcome to another episode of The Perdue Podcast: Real Talk. Kingdom Walk. Today, Pastors Heather and Barbara Perdue […] The post Faith That Works in Real Life | The Perdue Podcast – Pastors Heather & Barbara Perdue – Episode 22 appeared first on Charis Christian Center.
What is faith that actually works? On this HOPE For Today Bible Study episode, Doran discusses how simply consuming the Word of God without actively applying it your life is fruitless. Find Hope in Jesus today with uplifting and empowering Bible Study messages with Wengerd Ministries.VISIT: www.wengerdministries.orgGIVE: www.wengerdministries.org/projects#jesus #hope #god #jesuschrist #god #faith #hope #biblestudy #hopeinjesus #wengerdministries
We often underestimate the power of a single sentence. This week, we dive into James 3 to discuss the "wildfire" in our mouths. We explore the strict judgment facing teachers, the inherent hypocrisy of praising God while slandering neighbors, and the ultimate hope found in Christ—the one who forgives our sins of the tongue and fills us with the "water of life" so we may speak truth in love.
James ends his letter encouraging the Church to be a community of prayer and restoration. ++++++++++++++ Download the Church App here: https://bit.ly/3vxVr8q If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave a comment below
Brother Nick continues in the book of James looking at how we know our faith is true faith.
What good is a lion if it's made of stone? In this episode, we dive into the second chapter of James to tackle one of the most provocative questions in the New Testament: Can a faith without works actually save you?We explore:Why "faith minus works" isn't faith at all.The difference between intellectual belief (which even demons have) and saving trust.How the "breath of Christ" turns a sedentary, "taxidermied" faith into a living mission.Practical ways to be ambassadors of the Gospel in our local communities.
Dave continues our application of the Book of `James in the third part of our 'Faith That Works' series. Comparing what James says about faith and comparing it with St Paul's message, were they raising opposite views or do we need to explore the context a bit deeper?
In this sermon, pastor Luke wrestles with four themes from James:5:7-12: Patience, Partnership, Patterns, & Principles. ++++++++++++++ Download the Church App here: https://bit.ly/3vxVr8q If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave a comment below
Are you "kissing the hand that is slapping you"? This week, we examine James 2:1–13 and the tendency to faunt over the rich while marginalizing the poor. James argues that partiality isn't just being rude—it's a violation of the "royal law" to love your neighbor as yourself.Join us as we discuss:Why "minor" sins of favoritism shatter the whole law like a pane of glass.How Jesus fulfilled the law to give us a new "law of liberty".Why mercy must have the final word in our church community.Challenge yourself to move beyond loving neighbors in the abstract and begin truly knowing the brothers and sisters sitting right next to you.
What does real Christianity look like when life gets hard? In this opening message of the Hands-On Christianity series, Pastor Ian Buckley begins a verse-by-verse study through the New Testament letter of James. From James 1:1–12, we see how genuine faith is revealed under pressure — not through words alone, but through a lived, obedient walk with God. This message explores: * trusting God when trials hit, * asking God for wisdom instead of reacting, * refusing to build identity on status or circumstances, and * persevering until God finishes His work.
Send us a textWinning War Against Temptation (fixing broken 'wanters') Faith That Works In Real Life James 1.13-15 Thank you for listening, our heart's prayer is for you and I to walk daily with Jesus, our joy and peace aimingforjesus.com YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@aimingforjesus5346 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aiming_for_jesus/ Threads https://www.threads.com/@aiming_for_jesus X https://x.com/AimingForJesus Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@aiming.for.jesus
Nathan continues our application of the book of James, in the second part of our 'Faith That Works' series. Using the well known passage from James 3, Nathan talks about the power of words and how words can become action in our community.
Send us a textTested & Tried trusting God in challenges Faith That Works In Real Life Pt 3 James 1 12Thank you for listening, our heart's prayer is for you and I to walk daily with Jesus, our joy and peace aimingforjesus.com YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@aimingforjesus5346 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aiming_for_jesus/ Threads https://www.threads.com/@aiming_for_jesus X https://x.com/AimingForJesus Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@aiming.for.jesus
James pt 2 "Faith that Works" by McDowell Mountain Community Church
Send us a textBlowing In The Wind (what you don't want to do - double minded) Pt 3 James A Real Faith That WorksThank you for listening, our heart's prayer is for you and I to walk daily with Jesus, our joy and peace aimingforjesus.com YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@aimingforjesus5346 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aiming_for_jesus/ Threads https://www.threads.com/@aiming_for_jesus X https://x.com/AimingForJesus Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@aiming.for.jesus
Listen in to Pastor James Sabin's talk from this week's EDGE! Real faith proves itself through action when life gets hard. For more information on EDGE Student Ministries, please visit www.edgestudents.org.
After providing pastoral wisdom throughout his letter, in James 5:1-6, the biblical author challenges the oppressive rich of his day to repent! How should we apply this passage to our lives? Pastor Luke explores a variety of ways we can live this out in light of Jesus and the Kingdom of God. ++++++++++++++ Download the Church App here: https://bit.ly/3vxVr8q If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave a comment below
Send us a textWisdom Better Than Smart (Part 2 James 1:5 Faith That Works in Real Life)Thank you for listening, our heart's prayer is for you and I to walk daily with Jesus, our joy and peace aimingforjesus.com YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@aimingforjesus5346 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aiming_for_jesus/ Threads https://www.threads.com/@aiming_for_jesus X https://x.com/AimingForJesus Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@aiming.for.jesus
Do you ever look in the mirror and immediately forget what you saw? James suggests that many Christians do the exact same thing with the Word of God.In this week's episode from First Reformed Church in Edgerton, MN, we dive into the second half of James chapter 1. We discuss why our anger doesn't produce the righteousness of God, how the "noise" of our own hearts can drown out the Gospel, and why the most blessed life is one of active obedience rather than mere intellectual assent. Listen in as we explore how to move from being a casual hearer to a faithful doer of the Word.
Send us a text_Faith Under Fire_ (Part 1 of series _Faith That Works_ The Book of James In Real Life) #bible #biblestudy #James #James1 #consideritpurejoy #trustingGod Thank you for listening, our heart's prayer is for you and I to walk daily with Jesus, our joy and peace aimingforjesus.com YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@aimingforjesus5346 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aiming_for_jesus/ Threads https://www.threads.com/@aiming_for_jesus X https://x.com/AimingForJesus Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@aiming.for.jesus
There are some who say they have faith and others that feel they have faith but then there are those who show their faith. Which one saves? Keep that question in the back of your mind and join us for a Daily Walk with pastor John Randall. We continue in our study verse by verse through the New Testament book of James. It's there that we're given insight into what saving faith is and the role of works. And you're about to see some real living examples from the Old Testament. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1368/29?v=20251111
As we begin a new year, we also begin a new series, 'Faith That Works', exploring the book of James. Rebekah opens the series by reflecting on fresh starts and shared purpose, inviting us to consider how our faith might take shape in action—within Oasis Church and in the community we are a part of.
We continue in the book of James today with pastor John Randall. Chapter two speaks of faith and works! There's a long-standing debate of which wars were fought over. It concerns what is saving faith and the role of works in our salvation. Our teacher pastor John enters into this discussion now in part one of Faith that Works! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1368/29?v=20251111
James challenges the Church to embrace humility, the way of the Kingdom. Pastor Luke explores the four ways that James challenged followers of Jesus to embrace humility as a way of life. ++++++++++++++ Download the Church App here: https://bit.ly/3vxVr8q If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave a comment below
"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of many kinds." How is this possible? In this week's sermon from First Reformed Church in Edgerton, MN, we look at the internal work of the Holy Spirit during times of pressure. Using the biological reality of "stress wood," we learn how God uses the very things we want to escape to make us "perfect and complete, lacking in nothing".Key takeaway: Your trial is not a sign of God's absence, but a tool of His grace to anchor you in Christ.
James 2:14-26 1. True faith is more than words 2. Living faith is visible 3. Genuine faith is proven by works
In James's book, Chapter 1 taught us about the importance of faith and the change that it produces in us. Having been given faith in Christ, now we are responsible to use that faith to work out our salvation as we become “Doers of the Word.” In the process, the works that we now do (being in the faith) prove the reality of faith's power in our lives. Join us this week as we conclude our study of James 2! This week, we'll see how true faith powerfully drives us to live out the reality of Christ within us. A faith that goes to work proves that faith really does work!
In today's message, Pastor Jack addresses why our faith can sometimes feel ineffective after a period of success. Using the example of the disciples who failed to cast out a demon in Matthew 17, he explains that faith isn't meant to fail—it's meant to win. He emphasizes that when our prayers seem unanswered, we must examine our own faith and spiritual practices rather than accept defeat or assume it's not God's will. Pastor Jack encourages us to combine prayer with action—speaking to our mountains, being led by the Spirit, and humbly seeking God's living Word until it becomes a heartfelt revelation. He reminds us that God desires our victory in every area—health, finances, and relationships—and urges us to stand firm, stay sensitive to the Holy Spirit's leading, and trust fully in God's timing and promises.Tune in now!Join us for service every Sunday at 9 and 11am (PST) and Wednesday at 7pm (PST)If you received Christ through this message, text JESUS to (253) 859-0832We would love to hear how God is touching your life through this ministry! Tell us your story in the comments!If you would like to partner with us financially, online giving is available through PushPay:https://theriver.church/give/http://www.theriver.church http://www.facebook.com/riveroflifekent http://www.twitter.com/riveroflifekent http://www.instagram.com/riveroflifekent http://www.theriver.church/app
Check out Stephen Posey's newest message, "How To Have Faith That Works!" We're listening to this one on repeat- encourage yourself God's Word today through this powerful teaching!
We need a faith that works, so that we can be confident in Christ.
Discover the two sides of faith! Rick McFarland unveils the crucial vertical and horizontal dimensions that can deeply impact your life.
Join Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne as they continue their series on Practical Orthodoxy, teaching from the book of James.
Join Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne as they continue their series on Practical Orthodoxy, teaching from the book of James.
Can faith without works save? James 2 pushes us to examine if what we believe actually shows up in how we live. True saving faith always bears fruit—and our lives should prove it.
Teaching by Jordan Gaut based on James 1:22-25. Week 6 of our series, Prophets & Epistles. Part of our Year of the Bible. For more information, visit citychurchknox.com.
What does living by faith look like each day? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Galatians 2:20 how faith works through the ordinary acts of life.