Category: Themes

In the letter of James, words matter deeply. Words are works that express our character to others and our relationship with God (1:19, 3:1-12). But it is what James calls the ‘implanted word’ (1:21) that is the foundation we build our lives as Christians. The implanted word is the word of God lived out in … Continue reading Lessons in prayer from James (2)

James teaches us a lot about prayer in his letter to the churches. His first point is that we can pray for wisdom from God to deal with the struggles we face in life (1:5). James is confident that God will answer this prayer and that we do not have to be perfect people before … Continue reading Lessons in prayer from James (1)