Mature Christians are Christians who pray.  James helps us jump-start and grow our prayer life with his guidance this morning.

God works through the smallest things to bring about the greatest victories. Guest speaker David Gilbert explains how and why He does this.

James, after explaining the power of patience in the life of a believer, offers up a sermon illustration to help us understand exactly what Christian patience looks like.

How ought believers act when they have suffered an injustice or been defrauded of funds? James tells us to be patient, but not passive.

As believers, do we handle our money any differently than the lost all around us?  James has some strong words for self-proclaimed believers who misuse the wealth God has given them.

Who is in control of your life?  Is it you? Or is it God?  

Judging others has been a favorite Christian pastime for centuries, but it ought not be.  How do we distinguish being discerning, which we are commanded to do, and being judgmental, which we are commanded not to do?

James continues to explain the difference between a mature growing Christian and an infantile, immature, self-proclaimed Christian.  It has to do with our appetite -- do we feast on the wisdom of the world or the wisdom of God?

Even the New Testament church in James' day had issues with infighting, personal agendas, and warring factions.  Are these signs of spiritual maturity and wisdom?

This morning's passage helps us to see if we are truly wise, or only think we're wise!

James is on a holy tirade about the destructive nature of the untamed tongue.  He paints vivid pictures of how damaging it can be.  This morning we look at how to tame it.

Everyone showed up for church this morning carrying their most dangerous and destructive weapon. What is it, and why should we as Christians be concerned?

James continues to remind his readers that faith without works is dead.  A dead faith is ineffectual, empty, and worthless -- hardly a faith that will get you to heaven.  This morning, he continues to convince us that our faith needs to work with two illustrations - a patriarch and a prostitute.

This morning, an empty box of donuts demonstrates the quality and character of many "Christians" so-called faith.  How can you be sure your faith is real if there is no tangible evidence that it exists?

After a quick discussion about baptism and the Lord' Supper, we dive into James' caution about having a lop-sided judgmental attitude toward others.  Do you want to be judged mercifully before the Lord?  Here's how.

This morning we pause our study of James to do our annual spiritual health-check of the nation.  The party more aligned with biblical values won in November. Can we rest on our laurels and relax a bit?  No. The spread of false doctrine marches on zealously, infiltrating churches with a Jesus who is not biblical but "woke." 

The Bible is filled with commands not to play favorites, but to value all Christians equally.  Are we guilty of doing this? 

If Michael Jordan offered to tell you the key to great basketball playing, you'd listen intently. If Warren Buffet offered the secret to successful investing, you'd listen intently. This morning, God tells us the key to living a great Christian life.  Will you listen?

Guest speaker Dennis Barlow gives us some practical insights from the Book of Job.

In the exercise of our Christian walk, there are some things we need to quickly and some very slowly.  James hits on both speeds in this morning's discussion which helps us not to get stuck in the mud but to move forward in our Christian maturity "full strength ahead."