Calvary Chapel Carson City
Sunday Morning Live
January 5, 2026
James 4
Authentic Faith
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 it a real and tangible part in every part of daily life; in thought, word and deed. Colossians 3:17,23.
Church-life, home-life, work-life, real life.
The cause of strife:
James 4:1-3
Vain Prayer vs Answered Prayer
Yet, you do not have because you do not ask
The Divine Rule of Asking and Seeking
Psalm 2 Ask
Asking amiss
Ask amiss results in a miss, and sometimes a mess
Keep asking, keep seeking, keep knocking
Matthew 7
Push:
Pray until something happens
A brutal rebuke that leads to a brokenness and understanding.
Knowing the wrong and knowing the why.
Vs. 4-5
Knowing and understanding the tender and longing and jealous, yearning side of the heart of God.
The 8 stage solution:
Vs. 6-10
The Result
Vs. 10c
