Alexandria Covenant Church

Facing Trials and Temptations

Trials and temptations are always going to be part of life and God will use both to help strengthen our faith in Him. So, whether we are working through a trial on the outside or battling a temptation on the inside, how we understand them and respond to them has everything to do with our faith. --- In the Christian life there is to be an inseparable connection between faith and action. As we study the book of James, we will see how genuine faith manifests itself in tangible deeds and righteous living, not just in empty words or beliefs. James urges believers to demonstrate their faith through acts of humility, compassion, justice, and love, highlighting that true faith is evidenced by transformed lives and active obedience to God’s word.