I told you about Robert, a heart attack and how it brought us together...and now, I'd like to tell you about the next event of the heart that brought us together. Only God.

You and I have access to the King of Kings ... what a concept!

And when we have an audience with him, we bring what is in our hands and talk to him about it...sick? pray! Suffering? pray. Joyful? Praise Him. O this is so life giving.

Some of James' last thoughts were about prayer - to charge believers in Christ to be people of prayer. My experience of going to pray in the hospital setting is so rich, something anyone could do. Because it is all about the goodness of God, not your perfect words. Check out this specific story set in Southern California.

Just three verses in James chapter 5 - packed with meaning and great application for Jewish Christians in the first century and for us some 2000 years later...amazing! James 5.7-9 - listen!

James seems to be blustering about money, but was he really? Look for yourself.

Use basic questions to understand Scripture passages before reading, just like we do here in James chapter 5.

'What is your favorite thing to see in Israel?' folks ask me regularly. The first place that comes to mind is Magdala - listen to this briefing to learn why. And hey, because as archaeology has shown, Scripture is true, we turn our attention back to the book of James. Join me!

My 24-hour-trip to our nation's capital to see the Dead Sea Scrolls...whoa. Yes, the Bible is trustworthy! Then, my encounter with three of DC's finest. God is good indeed!

Jesus said, 'Be My witnesses.' But how? What if I am not sure what to say? What if they ask me a question I cannot answer? How do I do it, anyway? Check it out: six different 'styles'

The last recorded words of Jesus: When the Holy Spirit comes, you will have power to be my witnesses! Knowing these were his last words ought galvanize us into action to tell what we have experienced with him as our Lord, Savior and Best Friend.

The power of the Holy Spirit sustains us through our grabbing ahold of Scripture, trusting what we know to be true of our loving, almighty God reaching out to him in prayer. Check it out.