Find a Work James 2:14-21 October 15, 2017

Find a Work James 2:14-21 14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

Find a Work James 2:14-21 18 But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. 19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe--and tremble! 20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?

Find a Work Are we doing God’s will in Christian Service? Are we lukewarm? Have we left our first love? Have we found a work to do? Do we wait for someone else to do what we can do?

Are we doing God’s will in Christian Service? Find a Work Are we doing God’s will in Christian Service?

Find a Work Bear Fruit – John 15:4, 8 - 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.

Find a Work Doing Good – Ephesians 2:10 - 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. With Authority – Colossians 3:17 - 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Find a Work Doing Good – Ephesians 2:10 - For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. With Authority – Colossians 3:17 - And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Find a Work Imitation of Christ and the Apostles – 1 Corinthians 11:1 - Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. Matthew 28:20 - teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.

Are we doing God’s will in Christian Service? Are we lukewarm? Find a Work Are we doing God’s will in Christian Service? Are we lukewarm?

Find a Work “Lukewarm” – only found once in scripture In reference to the church at Laodicea Revelation 3:16 - So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.

Find a Work Clear meaning found in Revelation 3:19 - As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. Colossians 3:23 - And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,

Find a Work Are we doing God’s will in Christian Service? Are we lukewarm? Have we left our first love?

Find a Work This is always a danger? Lack of Zeal indicates a lack of love for the Lord. Haggai 1:1-11

Find a Work Are we doing God’s will in Christian Service? Are we lukewarm? Have we left our first love? Have we found a work to do?

Find a Work Do you have to be told want to do at home? We know what needs to be done for the Lord. We just need to do it!!

Find a Work Are we doing God’s will in Christian Service? Are we lukewarm? Have we left our first love? Have we found a work to do? Do we wait for someone else to do what we can do?

Find a Work Does waiting for someone else to do it at home work? When a need is seen we need to step up and do it? Then do it with zeal, love and passion!!

Find a Work Are we doing God’s will in Christian Service? Are we lukewarm? Have we left our first love? Have we found a work to do? Do we wait for someone else to do what we can do?

Conclusion I hope and pray for us here at Belle… …to be better workers for the Lord. …to have a greater zeal for the work. …gives comfort because you can see the care of others.

Conclusion The Goal is Heaven. The Cause is Christ. The work is His work. The responsibility is ours.

Repent - Acts 8:22, Revelation 2:5 Invitation Christians Repent - Acts 8:22, Revelation 2:5 Confess - James 5:16, 1 John 1:9 Pray - Acts 8:24, James 5:16

Invitation Hear – Romans 10:17, Acts 18:8, Non - Christians Hear – Romans 10:17, Acts 18:8, Believe – Romans. 10:9-10, Hebrews 11:6 Repent – Luke 13:3,5 Acts 17:30 Confess – Acts 8:37, Matthew 10:32 Be Baptized – Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3-5 Be Faithful – Revelation 2:10, Hebrews 10:35