James : Faith in Action Part 1

TEXT: James 1:1-8

Navaz preached this sermon on Oct 27th 2025, at Word of Grace Church.

The first book of the New Testament is generally considered to be 1 Thessalonians, written by the apostle Paul around 49–51 AD. Some scholars also point to the Book of James or Paul’s Letter to the Galatians as the earliest New Testament writings, possibly written between 48 to 50 AD.

In many ways, the book of James echoes the teaching of Jesus. At least fifteen times, James alludes to the Sermon on the Mount in James. This book is not addressed to any particular church but is a wisdom book that echoes the Sermon on the Mount and Proverbs. The book of James is about how the word can be made flesh in our lives.

In all our preaching, our goal is to instruct your mind so that your heart is challenged and your life is changed.

James has around 9 main themes around which he writes. Today I am going to pick up on the theme of trials and suffering.

Word of Grace⁠⁠ is an Evangelical (Born Again), Spirit-filled (Charismatic), Reformed, English-speaking church in Pune that upholds the Bible as God’s inspired Word for life. We are a church community with people from every part of India and the world. We are here to put the Great Command and the Great Commission into practice by equipping and releasing every member into works of service. Word of Grace is part of a wider international family of Churches called ⁠⁠RegionsBeyond⁠⁠.

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James : Faith in Action Part 1