Our Sermon series is going to take us through the book of James - here's some information for you:
Book: James
Theme: Faith Gauge
Information: Here's our "J" again! And what's he up to now? Looks like we've got a "J Aiming!" And when "J Aims" (James) what does he aim for? The Faith Gauge, of course! He's aiming to make his faith a strong faith, as this letter of James counsels believers to do. This letter to Hebrew Christian believers is on of the earliest penned in the young church. This fact, coupled with the author's close relationship to Christ Himself (probably His half-brother), makes it not surprising that it focuses on doing the faith. This is no letter of theory. Rather, it's a "faith-gauge." It says that if faith is not evidenced by good works, it is a dead faith. This sounds like Christ speaking to the Pharisees, doesn't it? A living faith is one which is not defeated by trials, is no respecter of persons, is a mirror of God's Word, is a controller of the tongue, and displays heavenly wisdom. And above all, it waits patiently, but actively, for the return of the Lord.
From Walk Thru the Bible Keyword Learning System.