James
A Real Faith, that Shows Up in Real Life! (2022)
James Study Notes (2022)
James 1:1 | Real Faith, that Shows Up in Real Life
October 2, 2022 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1:1
There are only 108 verses in this short Book, yet we will see and hear, 54 imperatives (which are callings to do this, and to do that). It is a “Doing” Book, and if we will do what this Book calls us to do, we will go deeper our Christian maturity, and we will have “A Real Faith, that Shows Up in Real Life” Calvary Chapel of Anne Arundel | Pastor Ray Bollas
James 1:1 | Real Faith, that Shows Up in Real Life
October 2, 2022 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1:1
There are only 108 verses in this short Book, yet we will see and hear, 54 imperatives (which are callings to do this, and to do that). It is a “Doing” Book, and if we will do what this Book calls us to do, we will go deeper our Christian maturity, and we will have “A Real Faith, that Shows Up in Real Life” Calvary Chapel Anne Arundel | Pastor Ray Bollas
James 1:2-12 | The Test of Perseverance and Suffering
October 9, 2022 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1:2–12
In order to endure a trial and suffering, we must understand trials from God’s perspective, and what He says about them. He says count them all joy, which is a way different perspective that we have on them. In our study we will see four things the Lord wants us to know in and from trials: · The Perspective of Trials – 1:2 · The Purpose of Trials – 1:3-4 · The Power in Trials – 1:5-11 · The Promise from Trials – 1:12 Calvary Chapel of Anne Arundel | Pastor Ray Bollas
James 1:2-12 | The Test of Perseverance and Suffering
October 9, 2022 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1:2–12
In order to endure a trial and suffering, we must understand trials from God’s perspective, and what He says about them. He says count them all joy, which is a way different perspective that we have on them. In our study we will see four things the Lord wants us to know in and from trials: · The Perspective of Trials – 1:2 · The Purpose of Trials – 1:3-4 · The Power in Trials – 1:5-11 · The Promise from Trials – 1:12 Calvary Chapel of Anne Arundel | Pastor Ray Bollas
James 1:12-18 | The Test of Blame in Temptations
October 16, 2022 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1:12–18
When a temptation comes before us, who do we blame (especially if we fall). Do we blame ourselves, someone else, or do we blame God? If we blame anyone other than ourselves when we fall, then we are destined to repeat this failure over and over, because we don’t take the responsibility for our actions. In this study we will look at four points that will help us have victory in every temptation that comes before us. · The Source of Temptation – 1:12-14 · The Conception of Temptation – 1:14-15 · The Deception of Temptation – 1:16-17 · The Deliverance of Temptation – 1:18 Calvary Chapel of Anne Arundel | Pastor Ray Bollas
James 1:12-18 | The Test of Blame in Temptations
October 16, 2022 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1:12–18
When a temptation comes before us, who do we blame (especially if we fall). Do we blame ourselves, someone else, or do we blame God? If we blame anyone other than ourselves when we fall, then we are destined to repeat this failure over and over, because we don’t take the responsibility for our actions. In this study we will look at four points that will help us have victory in every temptation that comes before us. · The Source of Temptation – 1:12-14 · The Conception of Temptation – 1:14-15 · The Deception of Temptation – 1:16-17 · The Deliverance of Temptation – 1:18 Calvary Chapel of Anne Arundel | Pastor Ray Bollas
James 1:19-27 | The Test of Response to the Word
October 23, 2022 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1:19–27
Seems like we are moving into a new thought, but it really flows and applies to trials and temptations, our response to the Word, will determine our response to every trial and temptation. The test of the response to the Word, will determine how much, or how little we become like Jesus Christ. In this study we will look at three points that will help us see how we are “doing” regarding the Word of God, for verse 22 says for us to “be doers” of the word and not hearers only, deceiving ourselves: · The Word as a Garden – 1:19-21 · The Word as a Mirror – 1:22-25 · The Word Reflected – 1:26-27 Calvary Chapel of Anne Arundel | Pastor Ray Bollas
James 1:19-27 | The Test of Response to the Word
October 23, 2022 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1:19–27
Seems like we are moving into a new thought, but it really flows and applies to trials and temptations, our response to the Word, will determine our response to every trial and temptation. The test of the response to the Word, will determine how much, or how little we become like Jesus Christ. In this study we will look at three points that will help us see how we are “doing” regarding the Word of God, for verse 22 says for us to “be doers” of the word and not hearers only, deceiving ourselves: · The Word as a Garden – 1:19-21 · The Word as a Mirror – 1:22-25 · The Word Reflected – 1:26-27 Calvary Chapel of Anne Arundel | Pastor Ray Bollas
James 2:1-13 | The Test of Partiality
October 30, 2022 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 2:1–13
In our last study the Lord spoke to us about how we hear and listen to people (swift to hear and slow to speak and wrath); and in this study He will speak to us on “how we see people”. Jesus did not just see people with His eyes, but with His heart too, He looked past the outward appearances, and looked into the depth of the person. Today’s passage will speak to us on doing the same. Calvary Chapel of Anne Arundel | Pastor Ray Bollas
James 2:1-13 | The Test of Partiality
October 30, 2022 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 2:1–13
In our last study the Lord spoke to us about how we hear and listen to people (swift to hear and slow to speak and wrath); and in this study He will speak to us on “how we see people”. Jesus did not just see people with His eyes, but with His heart too, He looked past the outward appearances, and looked into the depth of the person. Today’s passage will speak to us on doing the same. Calvary Chapel of Anne Arundel | Pastor Ray Bollas
James 2:9-13 | The Test of the Law of God
November 6, 2022 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 2:9–13
As we continue our study in the book of James, a book with the theme of faith and the testing and proving out of our faith, where we see real faith showing up in real life; we come to the “Test of the Law of God”. Man has their standards, but God has His, and in our passage, we will dig deep and answer three questions, “What is the Difference Between” 1. Sin and Transgression (2:9) 2. God’s Standard and Religion’s Standard (2:10-11) 3. Grace and Mercy (2:12-13) Calvary Chapel of Anne Arundel | Pastor Ray Bollas
James 2:9-13 | The Test of the Law of God
November 6, 2022 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 2:9–13
As we continue our study in the book of James, a book with the theme of faith and the testing and proving out of our faith, where we see real faith showing up in real life; we come to the “Test of the Law of God”. Man has their standards, but God has His, and in our passage, we will dig deep and answer three questions, “What is the Difference Between” 1. Sin and Transgression (2:9) 2. God’s Standard and Religion’s Standard (2:10-11) 3. Grace and Mercy (2:12-13) Calvary Chapel of Anne Arundel | Pastor Ray Bollas
James 2:14-26 | The Test of Faith and Works
November 13, 2022 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 2:14–26
James writes to us so that we might examine ourselves. James is going to make a clear case in this passage on what real faith looks like in real life. True faith will have the evidence of works to back it up. James shows us 3 types of Faith, and points out that only one is a saved faith: · Dead Faith – 2:14-18 · Demonic Faith – 2:19 · Dynamic Faith – 2:20-26 Calvary Chapel of Anne Arundel | Pastor Ray Bollas
James 2:14-26 | The Test of Faith and Works
November 13, 2022 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 2:14–26
James writes to us so that we might examine ourselves. James is going to make a clear case in this passage on what real faith looks like in real life. True faith will have the evidence of works to back it up. James shows us 3 types of Faith, and points out that only one is a saved faith: · Dead Faith – 2:14-18 · Demonic Faith – 2:19 · Dynamic Faith – 2:20-26 Calvary Chapel of Anne Arundel | Pastor Ray Bollas