Practical Theology

Though only five chapters long, the book of James encourages us to be doers of God’s Word. We’re not meant to merely listen to its teachings; we must take the next step and obey. It’s all about putting our faith into practice — what it commonly called Practical Theology. The faith of every Christian should be one that is not merely known or believed but one that is also acted upon. This doesn’t happen overnight. We don’t just wake up one day and instantly or easily start doing all the things that James says we should do. Instead, it happens through a process that involves our heads, our hearts, and our hands. In this week’s message, we’re going to examine this process to help us gain the information and encouragement needed to be doers of God’s Word.