1. A practical guide on faith 1www.drnjpaul.com

2. Growing Faith Ch1 Faith inward Faith can grow only at times of trouble and testing It develops patience and trust and waiting on God We should ask God to give us wisdom to handle situations We should be encouraged to see others in greater problem than us We should be considerate of poor people and those in adversity We should not give room to unwanted talk that affects our faith 2www.drnjpaul.com

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4. Showing (Encouraging others) faith Ch2 Despising others will discourage their faith God does not show partiality We should display God’s love by helping others Abraham’s faith was not receiving a promised son but giving him up when God wanted Only praying for others will not help 4www.drnjpaul.com

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6. (Talking)Outward faith ch3 Horse not bridled will go where it wants Ship will make you get lost in ocean Fire will create damage to others life and property Fountain of death and life can even kill people Tree will not give a different fruit –it is cheating others Ask for heavenly wisdom vs 17 6www.drnjpaul.com

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8. Wavering faith Ch4 Asking and not getting ch1:6 Pride and boasting in self effort vs6 (devil) Humble yourself vs10 Don’t blame others for your failures vs11 Plan with God’s will but not your abilities 13 Don’t boast vs16 Do good whenever possible vs17 8www.drnjpaul.com

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10. Sponsoring faith ch5 Dependence on riches and not God vs1 Unkind to poor and righteous vs4 Don’t blame or complain vs9 Don’t promise be honest vs 12 Pray for the sick vs 14 Pray for miracles to show God’s greatness to heathen and unbeliever vs 19 10www.drnjpaul.com

11. xUtUf;nfhUth Ntz;Ljy IRthpak; mope;J> rk;gpukkha; tho;e;J,Ujaq;fisg; Ngh\pj;jPh;fs;. KiwaplhjpUq;fs 9 rj;jpak;gz;zhjpUq;fs Jd;gg;gl;lhy; n[gk;gz;zf;fltd 13 tpRthrKs;s n[gk; gpzpahspia,ul;rpf;Fk 15 mwpf;ifapl;L> xUtUf;fhf xUth; 16 kionga;ahjgbf;Ff; fUj;jha; n[gk;gz;zpdhd 17 kioiag; nghope;jJ jg;gpg;Nghd khh;f;fj;jpdpd;W ghtpiaj; jpUg;Gfpwtd 20 11www.drnjpaul.com

12. About the author The brother of Jesus One of the church leaders in Jerusalem One who worked with Peter One who was possibly among the 120 Was not a disciple One who issued regulations to all churches One who knew Paul well One who received funds from Paul 12www.drnjpaul.com

13. TRIALS TEMPTATIONS DIFFICULTIES Why do they come to good Christians Who is responsible for that How to overcome it? What is God’s part? What is the part of the believers? 13www.drnjpaul.com

14. Books on Faith Book of Hebrews and Epistle of James are at next door to each other. Both are books on faith The first one talks of how people got through in olden days in their faith struggle The second one dictates how one should conduct himself at home and church to build the faith of others 14www.drnjpaul.com

15. All put together Humility for the rich Exaltation for the poor because life is short and like a flower or a vapor that passes away 15www.drnjpaul.com

16. Summary Don’t blame God God created us out of free will that we may be the crown of all creation Leave all wrath against God and man Lay aside all filthiness and wickedness Doers of Word Not forgetful of what we hear that we may be blessed in all our works Bridle our tongue To visit orphans and widows and the destitute. Keep unspotted from the world 16www.drnjpaul.com

17. Church, rich and the poor Treating the poor with contempt? The rich blaspheme God Showing partiality is sin and guilt Judgment is what we do to others Preaching faith with action Abraham displayed faith by obedience Rahab confessed God’s greatness and obeyed 17www.drnjpaul.com

18. Notes Basic Christian Faith and Basic christian Conduct Hebrew a book of faith James a book of Conduct Who is James? To whom he wrote?- Jews or Christians Basic Chrfistain Faith (Salvation thru Jesus is not mentioned as Basic faith) Is this a good book for Christaians or others? What are the basic teachings? 18www.drnjpaul.com

19. Basic Teachings 1. Patience and perseverence Rom 5; 1-3 Problems-diaspora vs 2 Why persecution for God fearing? People are blind to their own faults and lack fear of God- That is lack of wisdom Rom 1:20 Crown after suffring vs 12 Abraham was tested and finally declared friend of God vs 20 True religion is decided byu the words we speak vs 26 19www.drnjpaul.com

20. Desparity-party feelings ch2 Favoritism a problem even in the earkly church- greek widows were ignored. Do we care for singles/ vs1 One who does not break the law vs 9 Parity between rich and poor vas 5,6 BVut God is friend of the poor vs 5 So help poor and needy vs 15 If welive only for ourselves our prayetrs go unanswered vs 4:3 True religion is caring for orphans and widows 1:27 20www.drnjpaul.com

21. Ch 3 Questioning God is devilish wisdom vs 17 Instead of understanding cause of problem if we envy at those who are well off Vs16 Then we tend to fightand lose peace with others vs 17 We lose control over tongue vs 6 Tongue is restless evil vs 8 And we cannot praise God vs 9 Good life is sown by deeds and humility vs 13 21www.drnjpaul.com

22. Ch 4 decline We tend to quarrel vs 1 when we are quick to speak and slow to listen and be angry 1:19 22www.drnjpaul.com

23. Ch4 Prayer God opposes proud and favors the humble vs 6 He hates friendship of the world and adultrous people vs 4 The prayers of boiastful is not heard vs 13-16 God does not answer double minded and doubtful Vs 1: 6-8 23www.drnjpaul.com

24. Ch 5 suffering Confess sin and pray for one another vs `16 Pray earnestly like Elijah vs 17 Corporate prayer and that of elders is effective vs 14,15 Summary Essence of Christian living is doing good to othrs speacillay the poor and the needy The story of Good Samaritan is the sign board to go to Heaven 24www.drnjpaul.com