Common Sense Conversations

This passage in James 5 really hits home with where many people are today. What has people’s hearts? Does things, stuff, materialism, money, status have a grip on people’s hearts? Or does joy, peace, love, the Lord have a grip? This podcast takes on this question.

When we look at our life, who is really in control? Am I or God? One way that we know is looking at our schedule. James is going to talk about this in the passage we are looking at today.

We live in a day and time where everyone seems to have their day, week, and lives planned out. Does the Bible talk about whether this is a good thing or is it something that can be harmful? That’s what we will dive into today.

How you live your life as a Christ follower will show what kind of Father you see God as. Do you live by rules, do’s and don’t’s, failures and defeat? Or do you see Him as a Father full of love, grace, mercy, and forgiveness?

James tells us that in order to resist temptation and our selfish pride, we must learn to submit and surrender to God. But what does that mean and how do I do that?

I think many people today struggle with idolatry and don’t realize it. The problem is we don’t have a clear picture of what idolatry is. One way to know if you struggle is with your prayer life. James will show us that in today’s passage.

When we go to God in prayer, what’s our motives, desires, and intentions behind what we are saying and asking? Do they align more with my wants and desires or with His? Does this really make a difference?

Do you spend more time pursuing things or abiding in Jesus? Satan will make us think we need to pursue things, even pursue Jesus. But what we find in Scripture is that we are to abide. What difference does abiding verses pursuing bring? That’s what this podcast dives into.

Is Jesus really enough for you to be content or do you need Jesus plus something. Do you find yourself saying if I just had more money, more status, more whatever I’d be content? That’s what this podcast talks about.

James is going to make us confront the problem that causes fights and quarrels in our lives. We can often and do often blame other people, but the real problem lies within us.