Podcasts about book of james

Do you ever wonder what truly matters when life puts you under pressure?In today's episode, Richelle Alessi invites us to reflect on perseverance and faithfulness as we explore James 1:9-12. Together, we'll uncover how our positions or possessions don't define us, but our ability to stand strong through trials builds something beautiful within. We'll learn that the challenges we face are shaping us for the dreams and promises God has for each of us.Join our community in this encouraging devotional as we pray for strength to remain faithful, trusting that every test we face is making us stronger in Him.Tap HERE to send us a text! Our podcast family is growing - introducing Men's Morning Devotional! Our dad, Steve Alessi, and all of our husbands are now hosting their own 5 minute devotionals every weekday - for men who want to become better husbands, fathers, and leaders! Listen, follow and subscribe here - MensMorningDevotional.comSupport the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

What if the battle you're facing isn't meant to break you, but to build something stronger within you?In this episode of the My Morning Devotional Podcast, Richelle Alessi begins a new journey through the book of James with James 1:1–8. These verses challenge us to look at trials differently, recognizing that the testing of our faith can produce perseverance, maturity, and a deeper trust in God.Richelle encourages us to shift our focus from the difficulty of the trial to what God may be developing through it. Instead of only asking, “Why is this happening?” we can begin asking, “God, what are You building in me?”In this daily devotional, you'll be encouraged to:See trials as opportunities for spiritual growth.Ask God for wisdom when you don't know what to do.Allow perseverance to strengthen your faith.Trust that God is working in you through difficult seasons.The battle may be uncomfortable, but it doesn't have to be wasted. With God, the challenges you face can increase your capacity, strengthen your faith, and develop the maturity you'll need for what comes next.Whatever you're facing today, remember: the trial isn't only about what you're going through. It may also be about who God is building you to become.What is God developing in you through the battle you're facing today?Tap HERE to send us a text! Our podcast family is growing - introducing Men's Morning Devotional! Our dad, Steve Alessi, and all of our husbands are now hosting their own 5 minute devotionals every weekday - for men who want to become better husbands, fathers, and leaders! Listen, follow and subscribe here - MensMorningDevotional.comSupport the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Prayer can get complicated fast, especially when we start wondering if we're saying the right words, praying enough, or somehow doing it wrong. In this message from the Book of James, Pastor Jeremy strips away the pressure and shows us a faith-filled way to pray that puts what we can't control into the hands of the God who can.

Waiting has a way of exposing just how badly we want to be in control. In this message from the Book of James, Pastor Jeremy challenges the assumptions we make when God seems quiet and shows us that waiting isn't wasted time—it's often where God is shaping who we're becoming.

Book of James - Living Our Faith

What you trust will always shape how you live. In this message from the Book of James, we're challenged to look beyond what we say we believe and examine what our lives are actually revealing. Because faith isn't proven by what we claim, it's revealed by what we hold onto, what we're willing to release, and ultimately, who truly has our heart.

Did your parents ever tell you: do as I say, not as I do? It's definitely not the best message to send - because the fundamental premise is: belief and action don't have to go together. But, when it comes to faith in Jesus, belief must show up in our behavior. Join us as we learn, from the Book of James, how to do what we say we believe.Part 7

We live in a world that constantly measures people by what we can see: their success, appearance, influence, wealth, background, or what they can offer us. But followers of Jesus are called to see people differently. In “Growing Together,” we continue our journey through the book of James and discover how favoritism can quietly shape the way we see and treat others. James 2:1-13 challenges us to examine our judgments and allow God's mercy to transform the way we value, love, and respond to the people around us. Spiritual maturity isn't only revealed in what we believe; it's also revealed in how we treat others.Support the show

David continues his sermon series in James. Today, he is in James 5:1-6. Sermon titled "Wealth without God" Come back next week to hear the next sermon in this series.  Don't forget to follow First Baptist Church of Olton here on PodBead to get the latest sermons from Brother David.  Make sure and go subscribe to our YouTube Channel also. We stream live every Sunday at 11 am.  We invite you to come and worship with us even in your PJ's!

This episode introduces a new study on the Book of James, characterized as the "New Testament wisdom literature" . The discussion examines the identity of the author, settling on the historical consensus that James the Just, the brother of Jesus, penned the letter . Listeners are guided through the letter's primary themes: suffering, wisdom, consistency, and community . The session highlights that true faith must be active, making a visible difference in how a believer treats the poor, handles t

The book of James comes with warnings and questions, of one of them is what's more powerful than a bit controlling a horse or a rudder steering a ship? A human tongue. If that's true, what words are we speaking?

Most of us trust God with eternity... but still try to control tomorrow. In this message from Pastor Jerod, we're challenged to stop asking God to bless our plans and start surrendering to His because obedience isn't someday, it's today.

Are you hearing God's Word—or living it out? In this message from James, discover how spiritual maturity grows through listening, obeying, and putting God's Word into action. Learn why true transformation comes when we become doers of the Word, not just hearers.Support the show

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What does it mean to waste the one life God has given us? In this message, Billy Waters challenges us to examine whether our plans are centered on ourselves or surrendered to the purposes of God.Looking at James 4, we see that planning is not the problem—planning without dependence on God is. Because life is fragile and fleeting, we are called to trust God's will, obey Him today, and live with eternity in view.

Dev fills in for David and continues the sermon series in James. Today, he is in James 4:13-17. Sermon titled "Worrying about tomorrow" Come back next week to hear the next sermon in this series.  Don't forget to follow First Baptist Church of Olton here on PodBead to get the latest sermons from Brother David.  Make sure and go subscribe to our YouTube Channel also. We stream live every Sunday at 11 am.  We invite you to come and worship with us even in your PJ's!

David continues his sermon series in James. Today, he is in James 4:1-10. Sermon titled "Resolving Conflict" Come back next week to hear the next sermon in this series.  Don't forget to follow First Baptist Church of Olton here on PodBead to get the latest sermons from Brother David.  Make sure and go subscribe to our YouTube Channel also. We stream live every Sunday at 11 am.  We invite you to come and worship with us even in your PJ's!

Why is it that even when we want to do what's right, we often find ourselves pulled in the opposite direction? Temptation is something every person faces, but it doesn't have to define our lives. James offers a powerful reminder that God is not trying to trip us up—He's working to make us stronger. As we learn to recognize the lies that pull us away from Him and trust in His unchanging goodness, we discover the strength to stand firm and the hope of new life through Jesus Christ. Whether you're facing a daily struggle or a season of spiritual battle, this message points to the God who is always faithful and whose plans for you are always good.Support the show

Welcome to Wellspring Church!What happens when our desires become demands? In this message, Pastor David Norris explores how unmet expectations, discontent, and the belief that “I deserve it” can produce conflict—with others and with God.Looking at James 4, we see that quarrels begin with desires battling within us. Friendship with the world leaves us prideful and unsatisfied, but God offers something greater: more grace.

Brother Nick comes to the close of the book of James and shares about those who may wander away and how we should encourage them to return.

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How does your faith play out?Last in the series: James: The Practice of Faith(bulletin here)

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James challenges his readers with two very important thoughts. As believers, our religion is impacted by our words and our actions. And like it, how we treat others who are in different economic situations shows our faith in God. God cares for the hurting, broken, and those in hard situations. As we follow Christ, we must take on that same attitude.

Dr. Plummer is Chair of the Department of New Testament and Collin and Evelyn Aikman Professor of Biblical Studies. He has served in missionary assignments of varying length in China, Israel, Trinidad, Ghana, Malaysia, Cuba, and Turkey. Plummer founded and hosts the screencast, The Daily Dose of Greek. He is married to Chandi and they have three children. He is a member of Springdale Community Church in Louisville, Kentucky. For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Judgment is easy to recognize when someone else is doing it. It's much harder when it's hiding in our own hearts. In this message from James, Pastor Chris invites us to look beyond everyone else's faults and wrestle with a few questions that just might change the way we see Jesus, ourselves, and the people around us.

Trials have a way of exposing what's really happening inside our hearts. They reveal our fears, challenge our faith, and often leave us searching for answers. But what if those difficult moments could become opportunities for spiritual growth instead of discouragement? As we continue our study through the book of James, we'll discover that God doesn't waste our struggles. He offers wisdom for every season, strength for every challenge, and an eternal perspective that helps us remain faithful even when life is difficult. If you've ever asked, "God, what am I supposed to do now?" this message is for you.Support the show

Welcome to Wellspring Church!If God offered to grant you one request, what would you ask for? In this message, Pastor Billy Waters explores Solomon's surprising request for wisdom and shows why true wisdom is essential for every area of life.Looking at James 3, we discover the difference between earthly wisdom and wisdom from heaven. Earthly wisdom places self at the center, producing envy, pride, anxiety, and disorder. Heavenly wisdom places God at the center, shaping a life marked by humility, purity, peace, mercy, sincerity, and love for others.

Brother Nick shares from chapter 5, verses 16-18 what prayer really looks like.

David continues his sermon series in James. Today, he is in James 3:13-18. Sermon titled "Who is wise?" Come back next week to hear the next sermon in this series.  Don't forget to follow First Baptist Church of Olton here on PodBead to get the latest sermons from Brother David.  Make sure and go subscribe to our YouTube Channel also. We stream live every Sunday at 11 am.  We invite you to come and worship with us even in your PJ's!

Surrender isn't just giving something up—it's making room for something better. Pastor Zach opens James 4 and challenges us to stop clinging to our old ways so God can shape us into who He's called us to be.

The book of James is a powerful call to live a faith that is genuine, growing, and resilient. Written to believers navigating difficult seasons, this timeless letter challenges us to move beyond surface-level Christianity and pursue a faith that transforms every area of our lives. In this first message of the series, we'll discover why James wrote this letter, why it remains so relevant today, and how God can use even life's hardest moments to shape us into the people He has called us to be.Support the show

Welcome to Wellspring!Words are never “just words.” In this message, Pastor Katie Gayle continues our journey through the book of James, exploring how our speech reveals the true condition of our hearts. James isn't merely concerned with outward behavior; he calls followers of Jesus to wholehearted discipleship that transforms even the way we speak. Using vivid illustrations from James 3, Katie shows that our words have incredible power. They can encourage or wound, direct the course of a life or ignite destruction. Every one of us can remember words that built us up—and words that still echo years later because they caused deep hurt. The gospel calls us to recognize that our speech matters because our words flow from what is happening inside us.James doesn't leave us with a message of simply trying harder. While human beings can tame wild animals, we cannot tame our own tongues by willpower alone. The restless tongue exposes divided hearts, reminding us that lasting change comes only as Jesus transforms us from the inside out. Rather than relying on self-discipline alone, we are invited to continually apply the gospel to our lives, allowing Christ to reshape both our hearts and our speech.

Brother Nick shares from James about what to do when we are suffering.

David continues his sermon series in James. Today, he is in James 3:1-12. Sermon titled "More than Words." Come back next week to hear the next sermon in this series.  Don't forget to follow First Baptist Church of Olton here on PodBead to get the latest sermons from Brother David.  Make sure and go subscribe to our YouTube Channel also. We stream live every Sunday at 11 am.  We invite you to come and worship with us even in your PJ's!

Conflict makes it easy to focus on what they said, what they did, and what they need to fix. But James turns the mirror around and asks a much harder question: what if the fight out there is revealing something at war in here? Because sometimes the argument isn't the real issue—it's just where the real issue shows up.

We've all said something we wish we could take back. But what if your words aren't the real problem? In week two of season two of our James series, Pastor Jeremy explores how the tongue doesn't just reveal what's on our minds—it exposes what's happening in our hearts.

In this episode of The Bible Explained, we're starting the Book of James, a letter written by the brother of Jesus. James is known for its practical wisdom and straightforward advice on how to live a life pleasing to God: How to gage if we are mature in our faith. The dangers of loving money too much. We can ask for wisdom from God, but we must do so with faith and without doubting. The importance of humility, whether rich or poor. Related Episodes: Hebrews 12:1-3 - Are the Saints Interceding for Us? Romans 8:28-39 (From Christ) - If God Is Loving, Why Do We Go Through Trials? Hey! Don't go away yet! Also check out these other P40 sites: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Website - https://www.p40ministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p40ministries Contact - jenn@p40ministries.com Books - https://www.amazon.com/Jenn-Kokal/e/B095JCRNHY/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk Merch - https://www.p40ministries.com/shop YouVersion - https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/38267-out-of-the-mire-trusting-god-in-the-middle Support babies and get quality coffee with Seven Weeks Coffee https://sevenweekscoffee.com/?ref=P40 Check out LifeAudio for other faith-based podcasts on parenting, studying Scripture, and more:www.lifeaudio.com Need help memorizing Scripture? Check out Verse in the Chorus: https://www.youtube.com/@VerseintheChrous Become a member to gain access to The Bible Explained on Fridays: https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.