God declares he is a jealous God. He doesn't want part of us, he wants all of us. James 4:4-6

James 4:1-3 is clear that life without prayer produces a frustration with God. When we operate in our own power, we are never satisfied with the results.

The wisdom of God is not like what the world would encourage us to do. James makes the distinction in James 3:13-18.

James 3:1-12 is a convicting reminder that what we say has the power to do good or do harm. Jesus followers are to pursue Christ in all things and the way we talk will be a byproduct of the condition of our hears.

Ken Carson brought another convicting teaching from James 2:14-26. Real faith in Jesus for salvation has evidence in our daily lives.

James 2:1-13 gives clear direction that no matter someones status or position, Jesus followers are to show no partiality. We are instead called to love everyone as our neighbors.

James 1:22-27 is all about actions. Jesus followers are called to not just hear the truth of God's word, but also do what it says. We are called to live our our faith.

In James 1:19-21, James warns against letting anger blind you and directs us to live with humility and seek God through his word.

Steve continues in James 1:13-18 where James relates temptation to sin to the trials we may experience.

Our new series in the Book of James began with Steve teaching through James 1:1-12 as James introduces the book with the idea that trials are often used by God for our good and His glory.