{"id":14753,"date":"2026-06-04T09:29:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=14753"},"modified":"2026-06-04T09:29:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:29:29","slug":"dont-just-stand-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2026\/06\/dont-just-stand-there\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Just Stand There!"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026 THEME: Still the ONE!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

SERIES THEME: The \u201cPerfect\u201d Christian<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Title: Don\u2019t Just Stand There!<\/span><\/h2>\n

Scripture: James 2:14-26<\/span><\/h2>\n

I. DEAD FAITH<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Salvation, not by works but by faith, is called (justification by faith<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

Paul= (saved by faith not works<\/strong><\/span>)
\nJames= (show<\/strong><\/span>) you my faith by (what I do<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

What is a dead faith?<\/p>\n

1. A dead faith is an (empty confession<\/strong><\/span>). V.14
\n2. A dead faith has (false compassion<\/strong><\/span>). Vv.15-17
\n3. A dead faith has (shallow conviction<\/strong><\/span>). Vv.18-20<\/p>\n

II. LIVING FAITH<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

A case study in two parts:<\/p>\n

1. Abraham (vv. 21-24)
\n2. Rahab (v.25)<\/p>\n

4 characteristics of a living faith:<\/p>\n

1. A living faith is (involved<\/strong><\/span>). (Vv.15-16)
\n2. A living faith is a (partnership<\/strong><\/span>). (v.17)
\n3. A living faith is (on display<\/strong><\/span>). (v.18)
\n4. A living faith is (from the heart<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

Next week: 2026 Theme: Still the ONE!
\n<\/span>SERIES THEME: The \u201cPerfect\u201d Christian
\nSeries: Put Out the Fire!
\n<\/span>Scripture: James 3:1-12<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2026 THEME: Still the ONE! SERIES THEME: The \u201cPerfect\u201d Christian Title: Don\u2019t Just Stand There! Scripture: James 2:14-26 I. DEAD FAITH Salvation, not by works but by faith, is called (justification by faith). Paul= (saved by faith not works) James= (show) you my faith by (what I do) What is a dead faith? 1. A … <\/p>\n

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