James is a book all about putting faith into action; belief into behaviour. In this 12-week series, we’re working through the entire Book of James and learning how to reframe every aspect of our lives under the faith we profess.
Back-sliders beware. Back-bringers be bold! The battle belongs to the Lord. In this final message of our Faith in Action series through the Book of James, Jonathan Shanks unpacks James 5:19-20, challenging us to be bold in reaching out to those who, for many reasons,...
So you’re a brand new Christian and don’t quite know how to pray. Pray anyway and pray any way. You’re not sure whether God is there at all. Pray anyway and pray any way. You’re losing heart as a Christian and your prayers aren’t being answered. Pray anyway and pray...
In chapter 5, James exhorts his readers not to swear oaths, but to live with honesty and integrity so that their "yes" means yes, and their "no" means no. This message will challenge you to live in the light of honesty and open integrity.
Any farmer knows that great patience is required to see seeds sown become the valuable fruit they were destined to be. James, in 5:7-12, exhorts us to persevere patiently until the time when the seeds that we have sown will bear fruit for His glory. So what are you...
James in chapter 5 warns of 3 dangers of wealth: the illusion of LIFELONG SECURITY; the illusion of INFLUENTIAL POWER; and the illusion of EXCLUSIVE OWNERSHIP.
This week, James teaches that we should not judge others, because judgement belongs to God. This message will challenge you to put your faith into action by withholding judgement on others... unless God has put you in that position.
James says that Christians are challenged by a three-fold paradigm: the World, the Flesh and the Devil. Jesus offers the Pathway through the paradigm. This message will challenge you to humble yourself before God in gratefulness for the sacrifice of Christ on our...
James 3:13-18 says there is wisdom from heaven, and wisdom from earth—wisdom that is pure and peace-loving, and wisdom that is evil and disordered. This message will challenge you to let go of the need to 'win' every exchange you have with others.
James says the tongue has the power of life and death—but do we consider the effect of our words on other people? This message will challenge you to use your words to build up instead of tear down.
There is faith that saves, and faith that doesn't. There are deeds without faith and faith without deeds... but can such faith save you? This message from James 2:14-26 will deeply challenge and convict you to have genuine faith with deeds that is able to save you...
The Book of James exhorts Christians to not show favouritism to others, but to love them with the equal, sacrificial love of God. This message will challenge you in how you treat other people.
This week we are beginning an exciting 12-week series in the Book of James entitled "Faith in Action." As an introductory overview to the Book of James, this message will challenge you to connect faith and action; belief and behaviour.