James points out many gaps in our lives. Gaps between the outward show and the inner reality (1:12-18), our love of God and our respect for people (2:1), our faith and our works (2:14), our words in prayer and our words about and to others (3:1-12). James wants us to work at closing the gaps, but from the examples he gives (2:14-26), we know he is not … Continue reading Lessons in prayer from James (3)
James 2:14-26 | Faith Works
Audio | James 2.14-26 | Faith Works | Mike Flynn (24th of August 2025)
Lessons in prayer from James (2)
In the letter of James, words matter deeply. Words are works that express our character to others and our relationship with God (1:19, 3:1-12). But it is what James calls the ‘implanted word’ (1:21) that is the foundation we build our lives as Christians. The implanted word is the word of God lived out in … Continue reading Lessons in prayer from James (2)
James 2:18-26 | Grace Works
We have caused a problem by saying love is all you need. Some churches have taught that God accepts us regardless of how we live, but that is barely half the Biblical truth. We teach like this because we fear building on the self-accusation that many of us carry now. So many of us are … Continue reading James 2:18-26 | Grace Works
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