Growing in Christian Faith Through the Book of James

Faith Without Action

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Followers of Jesus are saved by grace and not works (Ephesians 2:8). Serving, loving, and helping others are outcomes or reflections of our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. James in this letter tells us that faith without works is dead. What does that mean? It means a dead person cannot help anyone. As Christians, our faith should reflect the teachings and commandments of Jesus in our daily life. Christians, for the last 2000 years, were and are the first ones to help others. By serving, loving and helping others we show to the world around us that our Saviour Jesus Christ is alive and our faith in Him is alive.

Episodes

1 h Jesus Christ Greater Than a Prophet Episode 21 Dari Jesus Christ doesn’t just speak on behalf of God; He speaks as God. The Law of God was given to Moses, but the grace and truth of God was given through Jesus Christ. Through faith in the Lord Jesus we can be saved from our sins and have ...

1 h Praying for Healing Episode 20 Dari James 5:13-20 is a powerful conclusion to the book, emphasising prayer in all circumstances (suffering, joy, sickness) as a core Christian practise, highlighting the power of the elders' prayer with anointing oil, the importance of confe...

1 h The Effect of Prayer - James 5: 13-20 Episode 19 Dari James 5:13-20 is a concluding section of the letter that provides practical instructions on community care through prayer, emphasising dependence on God during suffering, sickness, and even happiness. The passage highlights the power of ...

1 h Patience in Christian Life Episode 18 Dari James 5:7-12 is a call for Christians to be patient and steadfast, using the examples of a farmer, the prophets, and Job to illustrate the importance of perseverance until the Lord's return. The passage encourages believers to endure suf...

1 h Warning to Rich People Episode 17 Dari James 5:1-6 warns the wealthy of coming judgement for their oppression and self-indulgence, emphasising that stored-up wealth and luxury are corruptible and will serve as a witness against them. The passage uses harsh, prophetic language...

1 h Judging Others and Boasting Episode 16 Dari James 4:11-16 warns against speaking evil and judging others, as this usurps God's role as the sole judge and lawgiver. The passage encourages Christians to avoid slander and criticism, recognise the fragility of life, and instead live i...

1 h Drawing Close to God Episode 15 Dari James 4:8 says, “Come near to God and he will come near to you”. What does it means to draw closer to God? According to James, getting closer to God means actively humbling yourself, abandoning worldly desires and sin, and purifying your...

1 h Two Kinds of Wisdom Episode 14 Dari James 3:13-18 distinguishes between two kinds of wisdom: "wisdom from below" (earthly, unspiritual, demonic) and "wisdom from above" (pure, peace-loving, gentle, full of mercy and good fruit). Worldly wisdom is driven by bitter envy and ...

1 h The Plague of a Tongue Episode 13 Dari The plague of a tongue refers to the harmful and destructive power of the human tongue, particularly through gossip, slander, and lies, which can cause immense suffering and spiritual damage, as described in the Bible and in the letter o...

1 h Faith Together With Action Episode 12 Dari According to James 2:18-26, genuine saving faith naturally results in actions that demonstrate its authenticity, as faith without works is dead. James emphasises that while faith is foundational, it becomes vital and truly alive when exp...

1 h Faith Without Action Episode 11 Dari Followers of Jesus are saved by grace and not works (Ephesians 2:8). Serving, loving, and helping others are outcomes or reflections of our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. James in this letter tells us that faith without works is dead. W...

1 h Royal Sharia Episode 10 Dari Royal Sharia in Christian faith is the great commandment: Love your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and love your neighbour as yoursell (Matthew 22:37-39). What it means to love God? It means to obey...

1 h Prejudice Episode 9 Dari James in his letter to followers of Jesus says that prejudice is a sin. Prejudice in life is like a cancer that can destroy a family, a church even a nation. People of Afghanistan experience different kinds of prejudice in a daily life. ...

1 h Anger According to James 1:19-21 Episode 8 Dari Anger is an emotional reaction that all of us experience in our life. We need to deal with and manage our anger in a right way. The Bible teaches us that when we are angry, we should not sin. We should not hurt others by our words or act...

1 h Goodness of God Episode 7 Dari According to James 1:17-18, God's goodness is seen in that every good and perfect gift comes from Him, and He is unchanging, unlike the shifting shadows of the created world. Furthermore, God's goodness is expressed in His choosing to gi...

1 h Temptation Episode 6 Dari In the Bible, temptation is presented as an enticement to sin, a test of faith, or an invitation to disobey God's will. It's not inherently sinful to be tempted, but yielding to temptation leads to sin. Temptation can come from various s...

1 h Perseverance in Faith According to James 1:12 Episode 5 Dari Why does God allow us to be tempted? Trials in life are a tool for growing faith in the Lord Jesus. Faith does not grow in ease—hardships create depth and stability. Like fire to refine gold, test is to refine faith. Trials are an opport...

1 h Wealth and Poverty Episode 4 Dari Is wealth a sign of superiority? Is poverty a sign of worthlessness? James shows us that man's position in God's eyes is not dependent on material possessions—the rich should be humble, and the poor should proud of their worth to God. We...

1 h God’s Wisdom Episode 3 Dari James 1:5-9 tells us that during life challenges and difficulties, we need to ask God for his wisdom. The natural response to life challenges is to try to overcome those challenges by our own strength. The best way to overcome life chall...

1 h Problems and Difficulties in Life Episode 2 Dari According to the James' point of view, difficulties and trials are inevitable in the lives of Christian believers. He never promised his readers that Christianity was the easy way. But James also paid attention to another point: teaching...

1 h Introduction to the Letter of James Episode 1 Dari The letter of James was written by James half brother of Jesus between 45-49 AD. The theme of the book of James is “Faith"—a way of life that must be adopted as a result of faith in Christ. Like Paul, James knew that true faith brings ob...