Developing a Faith That Works

Delivered on 09/14/1986

Part 1 of the series Developing a Faith That Works

Pastor Rick explains that one of the purposes of the church is to help people grow spiritually, emotionally, and mentally in order to have balanced Christian living.

Delivered on 09/21/1986

Part 2 of the series Developing a Faith That Works

Pastor Rick looks at James 1:2-6 to teach us how Satan wants to use problems to defeat us, but God wants to use those problems to develop us.

Delivered on 10/05/1986

Part 3 of the series Developing a Faith That Works

Pastor Rick looks at what James 1:5-11 has to say about making decisions.

Delivered on 10/12/1986

Part 4 of the series Developing a Faith That Works

Pastor Rick looks at five principles to help us handle temptation from James 1:12-18, teaching us how to say no when we want to say yes.

Delivered on 10/19/1986

Part 5 of the series Developing a Faith That Works

Pastor Rick teaches from James 1:19-27, teaching us three steps to be blessed by the Bible.

Delivered on 10/26/1986

Part 6 of the series Developing a Faith That Works

Pastor Rick looks at James 2:1-13 to teach us how to get along with other people. Key concepts are Acceptance, Appreciation and Affirmation.

Delivered on 11/02/1986

Part 7 of the series Developing a Faith That Works

Pastor Rick explains the difference between real and counterfeit Christians, and how to have a real faith, using James 2:14-26 as his text.

Delivered on 11/09/1986

Part 8 of the series Developing a Faith That Works

Pastor Rick looks at what James 3:1-12 has to say about the destructive power of the spoken word and how to control the tongue.

Delivered on 11/16/1986

Part 9 of the series Developing a Faith That Works

Pastor Rick looks at James 3:13-18 to define real wisdom, see how it differs from person to person, and detail how it operates.

Delivered on 11/30/1986

Part 10 of the series Developing a Faith That Works

Pastor Rick discusses the causes and the cure for arguments using James 4:1-10 as his text.

Delivered on 12/02/1986

Part 11 of the series Developing a Faith That Works

Pastor Rick teaches from James 4:11-12, discussing why we judge other people and how to break the habit of judging others.

Delivered on 12/07/1986

Part 12 of the series Developing a Faith That Works

Pastor Rick draws from James 4:13-17 to teach how to avoid three mistakes Christians make when considering the future.

Delivered on 12/09/1986

Part 13 of the series Developing a Faith That Works

Pastor Rick looks at the misuse and abuse of wealth, and how to use wealth wisely, teaching from James 5:1-6.

Delivered on 12/14/1986

Part 14 of the series Developing a Faith That Works

Pastor Rick discusses the three illustrations in James 5:7-12 which teach us when, why and how to be patient.

Delivered on 12/16/1986

Part 15 of the series Developing a Faith That Works

Pastor Rick teaches the four conditions for praying effectively taught in James 5:13-20.