| Introduction to James |
The introduction to James provides an overview of the main themes of the letter. James could be titled "A practical guide to living the Christian life with integrity."
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| Dear friends . . . keep the faith! |
An episode focused on developing maturity in the Christian faith, reading from James 1:1-8.
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Poor is rich and rich is poor |
An episode looking at the meaning of wealth and poverty, reading from James 1:9-11. |
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More trials? |
An episode in which we examine the impact that trials can have in a believer's life. Is God ever to blame for suffering? We're reading from James 1:12-18. |
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So you wanna be religious? |
An episode that looks at the meaning of the word "religion," reading from James 1:19-27. |
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Treat 'em right!
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An episode exploring the issue of favouritism, one of the major challenges in the early church, reading from James 2:1-13. |
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Mock faith |
An episode digging deep into the most demanding section in James' letter. It deals with the issue of faith and works. We're reading from James 2:14-26. |
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Tongue Twisted |
An episode looking at the enormous power contained in human speech, reading from James 3:1-12. |
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The truly wise
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An episode looking at the meaning of true wisdom, reading from James 3:13-18. |
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The need for passion control
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An episode looking at the "passions" that can take control of us, reading from James 4:1-10. |
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The "judge" is out!
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An episode examining the destructive power of judging others, reading from James 4:11-12. |
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Stop Boasting |
In this episode, we’re taking a look at what happens when we take our lives into our own hands, without allowing for the mercy and provision of God. We’re reading from James 4.13-17. |
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David and Goliath revisited |
In this episode we’re looking at James’ condemnation of the rich. You could say he’s upset, so watch out. We’re reading from James 5:1-6. |
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Be patient . . . this may take a while
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An episode looking at what it means to persevere patiently in the face of suffering, reading from James 5:7-11. |
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On your knees |
An episode looking at James' advice on how and when to pray, reading from James 5:12-18. |
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We're in this together
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The last episode in the series, examining the two themes of truth and community, reading from James 5:19-20. MUSIC BY ZEHNDER. Visit ztheband.com |
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