Give. Me. Faith.: Why Freedom Eludes Us (James 4:1 - 12)
- Josh Reich
- Mar 19, 2011
- Series: Give. Me. Faith.
Faith is a topic that many people wrestle with.
Is it a list of beliefs? Is it how we live? Is it both? We talk about having faith in God or people or ourselves, but is faith simply just in our heads? Is it something we can know for sure about?
Life can often seem out of control and we can feel like it is taking all the faith we can muster just to make it through the day.
As we walk through the book of James this spring, we will begin to see a God who provides for us, loves us, and empowers us to have the faith we need to make it through whatever life may throw our way.
Download the study guide for this series.
Big Idea
Many of do not experience the freedom of the gospel because we don’t really want to be free and experience the freedom God promises to those who are changed by the gospel.
Recommended Resources:
- Unfashionable: Making a Difference in the World by Being Different by Tullian Tchividjian
- Redemption: Freed by Jesus from the Idols We Worship and the Wounds we Carry by Mike Wilkerson
- You Can Change: God's Transforming Power for our Sinful Behavior and Negative Emotions by Tim Chester
Next Steps:
- Memorize James 4:4
- Where have you been sinned against that is causing you to sin that you need to confess? ________________________
- Where do you need to fight the war to find freedom in the gospel? _____________________________