Here are final instalment of our online Bible study on the letter of James. Come now, you rich! Weep and cry aloud over the miseries that are coming on you. Your riches have rotted and your clothing has become moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have rusted and their rust will be a witness against you.…
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We continue our study of James with the fourth chapter. Where do the conflicts and where do the quarrels among you come from? Is it not from this, from your passions that battle inside you? You desire and you do not have; you murder and envy and you cannot obtain; you quarrel and fight. You…
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We now continue with the third chapter of the letter of James. Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, because you know that we will be judged more strictly. For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able…
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We continue our online Bible study by looking at the second chapter of James. My brothers and sisters, do not show prejudice if you possess faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. For if someone comes into your assembly wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and a poor person enters in filthy clothes, do…
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One of the things attractive about James is that this letter is filled with practical advice. What it lacks in terms of complex theology (as in Romans), it makes up for with principles of living out the faith. Once again, I will be using the New English Bible (NET) in these online Bible studies. From…
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This is the start of a new online Bible study. For this study, we are going to look at the letter of James. Who wrote James? Well, James wrote James. But which James? There are actually four individuals named James in the New Testament. Of the four, only two are prominent enough to have been…
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James 3:1-12 Introduction One of the frequent sayings from my childhood was the phrase, “Sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me.” I can’t think of a more incorrect statement. As I look back over my life, I can’t remember much of the times that I was physically hurt by…
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James 5:13-18 Introduction This morning we are looking at the topic of healing. This is an important subject, as this is one of the main concerns during our time of congregational prayer. I would like to start by telling two quick stories. I remember attending a service that was being led by a healing evangelist.…
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