Are you a planner? Often times we plan, and plan, and we totally neglect the truth that nothing happens outside of the sovereignty and control of God!

Wisdom goes beyond simple intelligence. It has more to do with our conduct and character. James gives us examples of earthly wisdom, and its results as well as wisdom from above and it's results.

The test of words. Do words really matter or are they just words? The truth is they matter, and they matter a lot for several reasons and James points those reasons out to us!

Faith without works is dead. It is a key element of our faith that it must be active. If the Gospel has changed you, your life will reflect the Gospel.

Perspective is everything. How we view, and see the way God relates to creation determines our view of God, and our worldview. This is the Test of Perspective.

How do we approach the Word of God?

Whether we have much, or whether we have little, we are to boast in Jesus. We boast because our earthly condition and pain is not the same as our redeemed condition.

God, in His loving character, desires to give us His wisdom in the midst of trials. However, we must ask, and we must as in faith, without doubting.

We begin our series through James as we walk through verses 1-4 looking at instructions to suffering well. Count it ALL JOY when we face trials of various kinds.