Life isn’t neat and tidy, and neither are the hard times many of us face in our day-to-day lives. We don’t want a shallow faith that just tells people, “Keep your eye on the prize”. We are hungry for more clarity and something that stands up to the toughest of times and the winds and waves of this world. We are hungry for Real Faith! One of the Bible's best books to address this is the Book of James, which was written to inspire, encourage, challenge, and equip the early church with real-life practices in the face of overwhelming persecution and cultural corruption. Just as it brought comfort, confidence, and courage to the 1st Century followers of Jesus then, it can still do the same for us today! This first message will focus on the challenge of living with real faith amid real trials and testing.
Life isn’t neat and tidy, and neither are the challenges many of us face in our day to day lives. We don’t want a shallow faith that just tells people, “Keep your eye on the prize”. We are hungry for more clarity and something that stands up to the toughest of times and the winds and waves of culture. We are hungry for Real Faith! One of the Bible's best books to address this is the Book of James, which was written to inspire, encourage, challenge, and equip the early church with real life practices in the face of overwhelming persecution and cultural corruption. Just as it brought comfort, confidence, and courage to the 1st Century followers of Jesus then, it can still do the same for us today!
