If I was trying to Ppease people. I would not be a servant of Christ. Gal. 1:10 Obey God rather than man Acts 5:32

Matt. 22:1-14 A parable is a short story illustrating principle or moral. It compares or is like. The kingdom of heaven is like the King in the story preparing a wedding banquet for his son.

James 2:14-24 Because you obeyed my voice says the Lord I will bless you. Gen. 22:15-19 James compares faith to the human body.. He likens works to the spirit. The body without the spirit is lifeless, useless, and valueless. So faith without works is dead, ineffective, worthless. We demonstrate that we already know God when we obey his commands You have faith, now you must apply- (put to action. put into effort and use) the Word of God

Sub title: Faith without Obedience is Dead James 2:14-26 James counted that works are evidence of genuine faith. v. 18 What good is faith; if your not going to trust and obey? The only way others can know you have faith is by a life that demonstrates it

James 2:14-26 True faith causes a change in our behavior

James 2:14-26 Faith without Obedience is Dead. Jesus commands in John 14:15 if we love him then obey his Words. True faith causes a change in our behavior. In Gal. 5:6 Paul also wrote: The only thing that counts is faith expressing (working) itself through love. In Eph. 2:10 Paul said, we were created in Christ Jesus to do good works.

The prayer of a man whose heart is right with God works wonders. The prayer of a authoritative (recognized as true), heartfelt sincere, faithful, godlike man produces and accomplish much. In God's Word Translation version: Prayers offered by those who have God's approval are effective. James 5:16

James 2:14-26 Faith and actions works together. Without obedience faith is dead and without faith, obedience is worthless it can never please God. Heb.11:6 without faith, it is impossible to please God

James 2:14-26 Faith and actions works together. Without obedience faith is dead and without faith, obedience is worthless it can never please God. Heb.11:6 without faith, it is impossible to please God

Sub title: Faith without Obedience is Dead James 2:14-26 Ypur actions demonstrats your faith.. Others need to see that you have faith by your actions. Are others encouraged or disconnected when they look at your actions? Faith and actions works together. Without obedience faith is dead and without faith, obedience is worthless it can never please God. Heb.11:6 without faith, it is impossible to please God. Faith is expressed through actions.

Rev. 3 Jesus is speaking to the dead church

If any one has an ears to hear, let him hear and take heed what you hear Mark 4:23-24 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit say to the church. Rev.2:11 I gave her time to turn to me and change the way she thinks and acts, but she refuses to turn away Rev. 2:21. Perceive- become aware and discern what the Spirit is saying and change.

- 1 John 1 :9-10 Good News Translation But if we confess our sins to God, he will keep his promise and do what is right: he will forgive us our sins and purify us from all our wrongdoing. Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD," and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah Psalm 51:2 Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy If I have walked contrary unto me; I need to confess Leviticus 26:40-42 committed wickedness...I need to confess 1 King 8:47 If I have done anything wrong or inproper I need to confess. 2 Chronicles 6:37,38 Psalm 19:12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. Psalm 51:2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. God wants to make me clean spiritually.

Contemporary English Version All who worship worthless (false) idols turn from the God who offers them mercy Jonah 2:8,9

You may not be like those around you but you still have a purpose. Encouraging the unmarried. Jesus teaches on celibacy. Matt. 19:11-12 Eunuchs 3 diffrent ways men can become eunuchs. 1. From birth 2. By men 3. Self made Not all men can live such a life; only those divinely empowered: but each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that 1 Cor. 7:7

Sin (evil) is longing to make you its victim. Sin desires you. Sin wants to rule you, control you, over take you, have dominion and reign over you Gen. 4:7 *I must become sin Master instead of letting it Master me.

Our feet are always getting dirty, so therefore we must always clean ourselves. John 13:10 We must be cleansed daily from sins of the body - physical impurities and sind of the soul - the inward life, matters and thoughts. We must practice at becoming more mature to live a life Holy in awe in the fear of God. 2 Cor. 7:1

Christ by His divine power has given us everything we need to live and walk a life that pleases him. Look at 2 Peter 1:3

We have no excuses because God through Jesus has given us everything we need to workout His Word, to workout His commands and to workout His characteristics. Plus, on top of given us all we need he's going to help us to do His will and His good pleasure. Phil. 2:12-13; 2 Peter 1:3

John 16:23 New Living Translation At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name. Ask the Father, whatever (biblical questions), in Jesus Christ Name and and we shall receive.