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27 resources referencing James 2:21
Elder Neal Phelan Jr. preaches on Genesis 22, focusing on Abraham's trial of faith when God commands him to offer Isaac as a sacrifice. The sermon emphasizes the testing and proving of faith,…
The sermon explores the biblical designation of Abraham as the "friend of God," emphasizing the distinction between being a child of God and a friend of God. It highlights Abraham's sovereign…
The sermon explores the complex biblical doctrine of justification, emphasizing that it is a legal declaration by God where sinners are declared righteous through the work of Jesus Christ. It…
The sermon explains the three types of justification found in the New Testament: justification by grace, by faith, and by works. Justification by grace is God's sovereign act that secures eternal…
Pastor Joe Holder explores the profound test of faith Abraham faced when commanded by God to offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice, highlighting the conflicts Abraham endured between God's promise and…
Pastor Joe Holder explores the transformative power of faith through the story of Rahab, a harlot who by faith was spared during the fall of Jericho and became part of Jesus' lineage. He emphasizes…
The sermon explores the concept of justification by works as presented in James chapter 2, emphasizing that while eternal justification before God is by grace through faith and not by works, faith…
The sermon explores the biblical concept of life through the symbolism of the tree of life, beginning in Genesis and culminating in Revelation. It emphasizes God's presence as central to life and the…
The sermon explores the theological debate within Baptist history regarding whether salvation is mediated through external means such as the church, gospel preaching, and sacraments, or directly by…
The sermon explores 2 Peter 1, emphasizing the nature of faith as a gift from God obtained through the righteousness of Jesus Christ, not by human effort. It explains justification as a legal…
The sermon emphasizes the vital importance of living faith, which works through love and is essential to please God and receive salvation. It distinguishes true saving faith, wrought by the Spirit of…
The sermon asserts and proves the doctrine of imputed righteousness without works, emphasizing that justification before God is by faith in the righteousness of Christ, not by human works or…