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Life Matters: Lesson 1: Michael Lewis September 9, 2007 |
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Life Matters: The
Book of James
Lesson One: “Introduction”
by
Michael Lewis
Dalton Gardens Church of Christ
September 9, 2007
Imagine growing up in the home of Mary and Joseph…
Matt. 13:54-57 John 7:3-5 Mark 3:20, 21
James 1:1
What do we know about James…
1. He witnessed the resurrected Christ.
1 Cor 15:4-8
2. He became a central figure in the church at Jerusalem.
Gal. 1:18-19 Acts 12:17 Acts 21:18 Acts 15: 13
The Book of James is written to the 12 tribes scattered…
Acts 8:1
James falls into the hermeneutical classification called a redacted style .
The theme of the Book of James is Life Matters .
Faith is important , but it is how you live faith that really matters .
James 2:14 James 2:18-19 James 2:20 James 2:25 James 3:13
Lessons We Will Learn from James:
1. When real faith is stretched it doesn’t break but produces stability (Chap. 1).
2. Real faith and love have grit (Chap. 2).
3. Authentic faith is expressed with control and humility (Chapters 3 and 4).
4. When real faith is tested it doesn’t panic but finds patience (Chap 5).