1. Faith For Everyday Living
THE KEY TO PLEASING GOD
Hebrews 11:6; James 2

2. THE KEY TO PLEASING GOD
(Hebrews 11:6) And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

3. THE KEY TO PLEASING GOD
WHAT IS REAL FAITH?

4. THE KEY TO PLEASING GOD WHAT IS REAL FAITH?
1. Real faith is not just something you SAY
(James 2:14) What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

5. THE KEY TO PLEASING GOD WHAT IS REAL FAITH?
2. Real faith is not just something you FEEL

6. THE KEY TO PLEASING GOD WHAT IS REAL FAITH?
2. Real faith is not just something you FEEL
(James 2:15-16) Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?

7. THE KEY TO PLEASING GOD WHAT IS REAL FAITH?
2. Real faith is not just something you FEEL
(1 John 3:17) If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?

8. THE KEY TO PLEASING GOD WHAT IS REAL FAITH?
3. Real faith is not just something you THINK

9. THE KEY TO PLEASING GOD WHAT IS REAL FAITH?
3. Real faith is not just something you THINK
(James 2:18) But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.

10. THE KEY TO PLEASING GOD WHAT IS REAL FAITH?
4. Real faith is not just something you BELIEVE

11. THE KEY TO PLEASING GOD WHAT IS REAL FAITH?
4. Real faith is not just something you BELIEVE
(James 2:19) You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder.

12. THE KEY TO PLEASING GOD WHAT IS REAL FAITH?
5. Real faith is something you DO
(James 2:20 NLT) Fool! When will you ever learn that faith that does not result in good deeds is useless?

13. THE KEY TO PLEASING GOD WHAT IS REAL FAITH?
5. Real faith is something you DO
(Ephesians 2:8-10) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

14. THE KEY TO PLEASING GOD
 TWO IMPORTANT FACTS:

15. THE KEY TO PLEASING GOD  TWO IMPORTANT FACTS:
1. The basis for my salvation is GOD’S GRACE

16. THE KEY TO PLEASING GOD  TWO IMPORTANT FACTS:
1. The basis for my salvation is GOD’S GRACE
2. The proof of my salvation is MY MINISTRY