James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. In this 12th sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhalter on the book of James, we examine James 4:1-5:6. James begins this section with the question, "What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you?" He then gives the answer, it is our passions which are at war within us. Our sinful, distorted state births within us passions and desires that promise peace, pleasure, contentment and control but deliver disunity, betrayal, and brokenness. The answer to our distorted passions is the gospel of our salvation and the redemption of new life in Christ.

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhater, we examine the entire third chapter of the letter of James. Here James speaks of the tongue and what is spoken with it reveals the inward realities of the heart. As John McArthur said, the tongue, "is a tattletale that tells on the heart and discloses the real person." From this text Pastor Seth argues that we need not just change our words, but must also change the source of them, which can only be done through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. In this sermon by Pastor Seth Winterhatler, we are confronted with the question, "What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works?" This passage is possibly one of the most memorable (and often debated) passages in all of the book of James. From this text Pastor Seth argues that God gives saving faith through Jesus Christ which justifies and sanctifies, transforming our convictions, character, and conduct. If faith is not displayed in the actions of your life, it is dead, not living, and therefore worthless. If faith is dead, what good is it? Is your faith living and active?

What do you value most in this life? What are you pursuing? What are you treasuring? In Matthew 13:44-46, Jesus teaches two parables which make us consider what it is that we treasure the most. As Pastor Cean Williard shares, these parables are all about the greatest treasure of the Kingdom of Heaven, and that treasure is Jesus himself, a treasure of incomparable value and our source of abundant joy.

James, the brother of Jesus, confronts us with strong words designed to call us to live out a bold and active faith in Christ. In this ninth sermon from the book of James, we see James speaking out against the partiality and favoritism that had crept into the church. In this sermon, Pastor Seth Winterhalter argues from James 2:1-13 that God commands us to show no partiality toward one another because He shows no partiality toward us.