Calvary Chapel Carson City
Sunday Morning Live
January 18, 2026
James 4
Authentic Faith, pt.3
The results and responsibilities
of drawing near to God
James is a guide to moving beyond professions of faith to a life of tangible authentic Christian action and integrity.
Calling for a transformed life that shows consistency between belief and behavior, focusing on enduring trials, seeking wisdom, controlling speech, caring for the needy, and living humbly, this is an Active and Living Faith.
Authentic Faith is to "practice what you preach."
Living Genuine Faith that isn't just hearing the Word of God, but actively doing it, making authenticity real and tangible in every part of your daily life; in thought, word and deed.
The eight step solution for the Lords, empowering presence.
Submit to God
Resist the devil
Draw drawn near to God
Cleanse your hands
Purify your hearts
Be miserable and mourn and weep
Let your laughter be turned to morning your joy to gloom
Humble yourself before the Lord
And He will exalt (lift you) up
Ephesians 2:6++
New positioning, New responsibility
The solution for strife
James 4:11-12
Right with God results in right with others
Heart, mind, mouth
These are not altered. They are changed/or not.
Humble before God is to be dependent upon God
James 4:13-16
Not my own!
Two great certainty about things that she’ll come to pass
#1
#2
Do what you know
Continue to learn what you don’t.
The Lord is interested in our action not just our Amen
Amen is “so be it”
Action is “I will be it” (as you, Lord direct)
James makes it clear that to know it means we are accountable to do it.
