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 2:1-13 | How to Judge People
Audio | James 2.1-13 | How to Judge People | Mike Flynn (17th of August 2025)
Lessons in prayer from James (1)
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)
Opportunities for prayer
Anyone who has ever been part of a healthy church will tell you that congregational health begins and is sustained by the prayers of the people. In the New Testament, we don’t see prayers for numerical growth, even though it occurred. I suspect that is because statistics distract us from the deeper work that needs … Continue reading Opportunities for prayer
