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Basic Christianity: Living Out a Faith That Works: A Bible Study Through the Book of James

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What does real faith look like when life gets hard?

In a world full of noise, division, and empty belief, the Book of James delivers a clear and challenging faith that does not move us to action is not real faith at all.

In Basic Living Out a Faith That Works , readers are guided through James’s practical, sometimes uncomfortable, and deeply hope-filled teaching on what it means to follow Jesus with integrity. This book bridges the gap between what Christians say they believe and how they actually live, calling readers to become doers of the Word, not just hearers.

Written with pastoral warmth and biblical depth, this book explores essential questions every believer must

What am I really placing my faith in?

How does faith shape the way I treat others?

Why does favoritism undermine genuine Christianity?

What does it mean to live out faith through obedience and love?

How do faith and good works fit together without contradiction?

Drawing directly from Scripture—especially James 1–2—this book addresses themes such

Living faith versus dead faith

Overcoming favoritism and partiality

Faith that endures trials and suffering

Obedience as the evidence of trust in God

Loving God and loving others as faith in action

This volume is ideal

New Christians seeking a solid foundation

Mature believers wanting a renewed, practical faith

Small groups and Bible studies

Pastors, teachers, and discipleship leaders

Anyone wrestling with how faith applies to everyday life

Basic Living Out a Faith That Works is not about moral perfection or political alignment. It is about trusting God completely and allowing that trust to shape how we live, love, and serve in a broken world.

If you are ready to move beyond belief as an idea and embrace faith as a way of life, this book will challenge, encourage, and call you forward.

99 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 25, 2026

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Michael J. Chanley

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