In this final segment of our expository exploration of the book of James, the apostle brings his practical wisdom to bear on truth-telling, worship, overcoming spiritual challenges, dealing with physical illness, and helping others to be restored.  Listen and be changed for the better!

Why are we so fascinated with royalty?  Could it be that we find behind the hereditary and the heraldry shadows of something more real, and more important, than human kingdoms?  In this inspiring message, Dr. Jackson unpacks how Jesus' ministry brought the kingship of God into reality into the everyday life of all humanity, and allows us, through obeying His gospel, to become citizens of that kingdom and ambassadors for our King!

Jesus prophesied that in our era, people's hearts would fail them-- because of fear.  In this timely message, Dr. Jackson unpacks the ways in which fear robs us of the abundant way of living, and reduces us to an existence God never intended.  The good news?  Another prophecy of the last days tells us that the infilling of God's Spirit can empower us to live with a new heart-- one dedicated to exalting Him and bringing His kingdom to bear.

In this challenging section of the letter of James, the apostle warns us against 9 presumptions which are spiritually dangerous, because they are sins against God's sovereignty.  You'll be convicted as James, the faithful pastor, gets down to where we live and brings the royal law of love to bear.

There's great news for you, friend-- God has a family, and He wants you to be part of it!  When we are baptized into Christ, we take on the family name that all of heaven and earth are named after-- the only salvific name, the name of Jesus!  Listen as Pastor Jackson shares an inspiring message about how baptism joins us to God and to each other in an inseparable bond of identity and unity.

It's a logical, but devastating progression:  personal pride, a lack of humility, internal conflict, expressed in external discord.  Sound familiar?  James' text speaks across two millennia directly into our contemporary situation, and offers the only solution:  humility before God, which leads to right relationship with Him and consequently with each other.

In this poignant reflection on the life of Moses--a flawed hero, but a hero nonetheless--Pastor Doug Ellingsworth challenges us to hear the voice of God calling us out of disappointment and discouragement, and to rise to receive fresh vision of God's purpose in our lives.

Do you ever feel overwhelmed at the sheer number and volume of the voices of those who claim to be 'experts' in life?  Newsflash--not everyone is qualified to give you the kind of wisdom that you need to succeed according to God's criteria.  James gives us a way of sorting through the teaching--and the teachers--in this insightful passage of his letter.

Anticipation-- it's exhilaration sprinkled with a bit of exasperation, isn't it?  Waiting can be a challenge, especially when we know the moment we're looking forward to holds such promise.  Here's another miracle of the gospel-- the perfection and glory we are anticipating with the return of Christ can begin in us today, if we will turn to Jesus in faith and obedience!

James challenges us as Christians to lead for the right reasons, and to have the entirety of our lives ruled by the Spirit of God, particularly our speech.  What does your tongue accomplish-- damage at a distance, or giving life to those who hear it?  Once again, James insists that personal piety must be reflected in righteous relationships.