Category: Paul and James

• Faith as Trust, Not Pledge part 3: Faith works better

  

  This third installment draws upon historic, systematic, and practical theology to demonstrate that “faith” is not only a fine translation of pistis; it’s actually much more useful translation than “allegiance” or “faithfulness.”

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  November 7, 2025

  Bible study, Biblical Interpretation, Church history, discipleship, Paul and James, Practical Theology, sola fide, Systematic Theology

  discipleship, faith, faith vs allegiance, faith vs faithfulness, gospel, Martin Luther, what is the gospel?

• Who’s afraid of Sola Fide?

  

  The one where I explain that the grace to do good works can only be received through faith, while quoting Martin Luther, St. Augustine, and Kris Kristofferson.

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  June 9, 2024

  Biblical Interpretation, discipleship, Holy Spirit, moralism, Paul and James, Practical Theology, regeneration, sanctification, sola fide, Systematic Theology

  bruised reeds, cheap grace, come to me and I will give you rest, discipleship, Ephesians 2:8-10, Martin Luther, Matthew 11:28, ordinary Christian life, progressive sanctification, sanctification, spiritual formation

• Kitchen Nightmares: Church Edition (a sermon on James 2:18-19)

  

  A sermon on James 2:18-19, given February 26, 2023. This message is meant to (a) provoke Christians to good works that proceed from faith; and (b) to drive us to Christ for comfort and assurance when we find our works are lacking.

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  February 27, 2023

  Bible study, Biblical Interpretation, discipleship, Paul and James, sanctification, Sermons, sola fide, vocation

  James 2:18-19

• Does James 2 deny faith alone?

  

  The one where I get really nerdy detangling the wires we’ve crossed in Paul’s and James’ teachings on justification and faith.

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  April 4, 2022

  Bible study, Biblical Interpretation, Five Solas, Paul and James, sola fide, Systematic Theology

  James 2:24, Romans 3:28