Is Having Great Wealth a Sin?

Arriving at chapter five of the book of James we come to the subject of wealth. The American culture now seems to be turning on the rich. It now appears to the average American that having wealth amounts to being guilty of the unforgivable sin. What seems to be the chief concern to James is not having wealth, but how did you come to posses your wealth and now that you have it what are you doing with it? Join us in the opening verses of chapter five as we seek to discover God’s view on having wealth.

Moving from Anxiety to Confidence

James tells us in chapter one verses two through eight, that it is possible to endure trials and that experiencing those trials can make us better followers of Christ. Join us as we find in these seven verses four simple commands to follow in order that we might live above the anxiety of the trials of life.

Where Evil Originates

We instinctively want to blame someone or something other than ourselves for whatever evil that is present in our lives. But the Word of God let’s us know that the true source of evil in our lives is the one looking back at us in the mirror. As we continue in our study of James, we now see that there is a process to how evil is produced. Join us as we look at how evil is both produced in our lives and is conquered in our lives.

The Effects Seen When a Heart Has Been Changed

James is laying out the difference between a cultural follower of Christ and an authentic follower of Christ. The difference between the two has nothing to do with where they might find themselves on a Sunday morning. James tells us that where the changed heart will first show itself, is not what a person is doing on a Sunday, but what a person is doing with his or her mouth. Join us as James clearly lays out how a spiritual person lives.

The Effects of an Encounter with God

When a life has had an encounter with God, that life will forever be altered. We can say that we’ve had an experience with God, however just saying it doesn’t make it so. James does us a great service by showing us five effects that will be seen in the life of someone who has met God. Join us as we continue in our verse by verse study in the book of James.

Dead Faith verses Living Faith

Many misunderstand what James is putting forth at the end of chapter 2. Some see a contradiction between what James says here and what the Apostle Paul has told us earlier in the New Testament. James is not pitting works against faith as an either or choice. But rather he is comparing two different kinds of faith. One kills and one makes alive. Which faith do you possess? Join us this week and allow the Word of God to reveal to you whether you are spiritually alive or dead.