June 28, 2026

TEXT: James 1:22-27

I. It is purposeful
A. Matthew 28:19-20
B. Mark 16:15-16
C. Luke 24:47-48
D. John 20:21-22
E. Acts 1:8

II. It is practical (Acts 1:8)
A. In fulfilling the Great Commission
1. Our area – Personal evangelism-daily -Corporate evangelism -strategically, door to door, house to house
2. Neighboring areas – Church planting—Libby MT, Liberty Lake WA,
3. Different areas – Children’s Ministry—Haven of Hope, Hope Tampa & Clovis – Cross Cultural-Tribal Reservations—Yakima, St Mary’s AK – Rescue Mission—Spokane WA, Portland OR
4.Distant areas – Foreign—Belarus, Chetumal Mexico, Naples Italy, – next year Costa Rica Lighthouse Children’s Home

B. In helping our missionary in their ministry
C. In encouraging our missionary in their ministry

III. It is purely worshipful (James 1:22-27)
A. Pure religion of biblical faith before God
B. Undefiled religion of biblical faith before God
1. Selfless
2. Self-sacrificing
* Giving
* Going
3. Self-searching or revealing
C. Active religion of biblical faith before God
1. Visit fatherless in their affliction
2. Visit widows in their affliction
3. Visit the alter in repentance for righteous living regularly