James 2:14-26 “A Faith that Works” (Preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville on 7.13.25) Intro: “It doesn’t matter what you believe, as long as you believe something” –Wrong: 1. CONTENT: Matters What you Believe In; 2. MANNER: Matters what your Belief is like (real or fake) -James shows us there is a kind […]
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It is interesting that immediately after a discussion about the need for faith (Matt 17:14-20), we see Jesus explain his impending death and resurrection (17:22-23). Perhaps this clues us into what is the source for our faith as Christians: it is found in Jesus himself. How do we muster up more faith in Christ? How […]
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Faith-Filled Ministry
In Matthew 17:20 we see Jesus explain to the disciples the power of a faith-filled ministry. The disciples had tried to cast out a demon, but were unsuccessful (Matt 17:14-19). They ask Jesus why they could not do it and he reveals that the reason is their lack of faith: “Because of your little faith. […]
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A Faith ROOTED in TRUTH
A Faith ROOTED in TRUTH (Titus 1:1) “What is truth?” said Pilate to Jesus on the day of his crucifixion. Such a question we hear in our culture. What is truth anyways? Can anyone actually possess it? Or are all truth-claims mere power-plays? The shocking claim of Christianity is that it tells us THE truth […]
