A verse-by-verse study of James 2:1-13

James talks about the sin of discrimination and the value of disconnecting from the world’s pecking order and living under the “Royal Law.”

A verse-by-verse study of James 1:19-27.

• James admonishes his readers to move beyond being “hearers” of the Word and become “doers” of the Word and partners with God in what He is doing in the world.

• He then points out three characteristics of those who are doers of the Word: they have a controlled tongue, a caring heart, and a clean mind.

A verse-by-verse study of James 1:12-18.

James discusses two kinds of tests that all of us have to go through. Tests that come as the result of external circumstances are called trials; tests of character that take the form of inner desires are called temptations.

• In verses 2–12, James discusses external trials and explains how they can help us become spiritually mature.
• In verses 13–18, he turns his attention to the powerful inner urges that can destroy us and everyone we care about.

A verse-by-verse study of James 1:5-11

An introduction to the Letter of James and a verse-by-verse study of James 1:1-4

A verse-by-verse study of Acts 11:1-24 & 12:1-24

A verse-by-verse study of Acts 9:32—10:48

A verse-by-verse study of Acts 9:1-31