This Sunday, January 6th we will resume our exposition in the Book of James. In Chapter 2 James gets to the essence of what Christianity is about—what is true faith.

All Wednesday activities resume Jan 9th.

New Thursday Women’s Bible Studies Begin Jan 10Visit heritageokc.org/news+events for details and to sign up for Faithful, Abundant and True at 9:30am led by Cindy McWilliams; and God of Creation meeting at 6:30pm led by Darise Hails.

Heritage Single Women 55 & Better will meet (weather permitting) Sat Jan 12th at 11:30am in The House. Contact Willis for more info 808-5859.

Senior Adult Luncheon Jan 20 in the Chapel/Café after the worship service. We will enjoy music from special guests, the Spencers! Please bring a side dish of salad, veggie or dessert. More info is at heritageokc.org/news+events.

Perspectives: Live with Passion. Run with purpose.Experience 15 powerful lessons that have equipped thousands of every-day believers with greater vision, hope and passion. God is on a mission to bless the peoples of the earth, and you are invited to join Him. Classes begin Jan 17 at Bridgeway Church, visit our website heritageokc.org/news+events for details.

I Peter 4:10-11 says, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.” Visit http://heritageokc.org/serve/to find ways you can be part of what God is doing at HBC.

Wednesday Meal 1/9, 5:15-6:15pm in the Café. This week’s menu is Meatloaf, Veggie, Salad & Dessert.

WELCOME

As a family of forgiven people we are honored that you have joined with us today as we seek to develop people who delight in God and declare His glory—from our neighborhoods to the nations. Our prayer is that you will connect with God through Christ this morning and that this would be the beginning of a deep connection with other believers as well. To help us connect with you please take a moment to fill out the Connection Card located under the pew in front of you.

For more details and registration go to heritageokc.org/news+events

James 2:14-26 Big Idea of Book: Faith works! Genuine faith grows and reveals itself in practical, God-honoring, gospel-centered living.

Big Idea of Today’s Message: Everyone has faith. You either have genuine faith that is dynamic and saves or counterfeit faith that is dead, demonic and useless and unable to save.

2:14-17 – There is such a thing as dead faith. Dead faith is based on intellectual experience.

2:18-20 – There is such a thing as demonic faith and useless faith. Demonic faith is based on both intellectual and emotional experiences.

2:21-26 – There is such a thing as dynamic faith. Dynamic faith involves not only the intellect and emotions but also the will.

Questions:

January 6, 2019

Call to WorshipEphesians 3:1-12

Songs of WorshipO Great God

I Stand Amazed

Pastoral Prayer

Ministry Highlights &Greeting Time

Scripture ReadingIsaiah 60:3-6;

Psalm 72:11-14

Songs of PraiseAll Glory Be to Christ

Glorious Day

Message

Song of Response

BenedictionDoxology

Genuine Faith Proves Itself by Its Works “Faith and works are bound up in the same bundle. He that obeys God trusts God; and he that trusts God obeys God. He that is without faith is without works; and he that is without works is without faith.”

Charles Spurgeon

“We must always insist that there is nothing we can do of ourselves to merit salvation. Salvation is ‘by grace…through faith’ (Eph. 2:8). But when we accept His gift of salvation by faith we must know what this gift includes. We must know that it includes following Jesus as Lord. Otherwise people will think they have been tricked into accepting a way without being told what that way is. It is the grace of God that enables us to follow this way. It is all of grace. But it is a way in which sin is left behind and a righteous life is taken on. And when people accept that salvation that Christ offers, they must know that this is what they are accepting. Otherwise they would not be putting their faith in the Jesus of the Bible.”

Ajith Fernando

“Belief is not simply a function of the brain. No, it's an investment of the heart that fundamentally changes the way that you live.”

Paul David Tripp

“Pray that thy last days, and last works may be the best; and that when thou comest to die, thou mayest have nothing else to do but die.”

Vavasor Powell