How does the return of Jesus help us endure the hard things of life with patience? James offers us three examples.

With powerful, unmistakeable images James warns us that wealth can lead to our destruction. But how can we recognize when wealth becomes deadly? James gives us two examples. We're in danger when our wealth depends upon hoarding, and when our self-indulgence depends on exploitation.

What is the wise way to think about the future? James warns us against any planning that assumes the future belongs to us. Instead, wisdom means trusting the one who gave his own Son for us.

Given our tendency to measure success by results we can see and control, how can we embrace our calling as Christians with freedom and joy?

James says you?re either God?s friend or God?s enemy. So what is friendship with God? Who are God?s friends? And how can I pursue friendship with God?

James is a down-to-earth letter, so it?s no surprise that he takes up a problem that?s common to all of us: conflict with other people. But what James has to say about our people problems is surprising all the way through.

James claims that the wisdom of the wise shows up in meekness or humility. Why? Because the wise know wisdom comes as a gift, not an accomplishment. The wise know wisdom is for serving others, not proving themselves. And the wise know wisdom is for making peace, not winning battles.

James says your tongue or your speech is to your life what a bit is to a horse or a rudder to a ship. Given this incredible power, what can we do to use our words wisely?

Throughout his letter, and especially in this text, James makes one main point: faith apart from works is dead. But what does James mean? And how should we respond?

The purpose of our local church?and every local church?is to glorify God by our life together. In other words, God gets glory when our way of life together doesn?t make sense and wouldn?t be possible apart from his power.