James
May 25 – James 2:1-13
Back to all discussion guides → Sin of Partiality James 1 introduces us to the problem of the poor and the rich. Here in chapter 2 the warning is further developed regarding discrimination against the poor in favor of the rich, especially among the people of God....
May 18 – James 1:19-27
Back to all discussion guides → Hearing and Doing the Word The book of James is a very practical guide for living the Christian life. If you really believe the basic message of Jesus, then what kind of life will you live? The central theme of this section is practical...
May 11 – James 1:9-18
Back to all discussion guides → Process of Temptation We learn a lot regarding the place of the rich and the poor before God in verses 9-12. Both poverty and riches bring enormous pressure on a person to focus on the world rather than on Christ. James encourages the...
May 4 – James 1:1-8
Back to all discussion guides → The Testing of Faith Trials are designed to produce spiritual maturity in us and should therefore be counted as joy. Trials test faith. Trials exist for our spiritual formation to become more like Jesus and are part of the “good gifts”...