We've worn the bracelets, taken the pledges and even bought the latest books on how to be the"' Better Christian." The Christian walk of faith is not only lived on Sunday, Wednesday, or special occasions. Christianity is to be lived out in the marketplace of life: among our family, friends, co-workers and even those people you just don't like. The Bible tells us in James 2:14-18:

 

"Dear friends, do you think you'll get anywhere in this if you learn all the right words but never do anything? Does merely talking about faith indicate that a person really has it? For instance, you come upon an old friend dressed in rags and half-starved and say, "Good morning, friend! Be clothed in Christ! Be filled with the Holy Spirit!" and walk off without providing so much as a coat or a cup of soup—where does that get you? Isn't it obvious that God-talk without God-acts is outrageous nonsense? I can already hear one of you agreeing by saying, "Sounds good. You take care of the faith department; I'll handle the works department. Not so fast. You can no more show me your works apart from your faith than I can show you my faith apart from my works. Faith and works, works and faith, fit together hand in glove. (The Message)

 

I am pleased to offer these sermon outlines as study guides to be matched with the weekly message as delivered at Franklin Tabernacle. Please feel free to download, study and share these messages.

 

In Him,

Pastor Joshua and Jeannette Johnian