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James 5; 1 Pet 1
We finish up the book of James as he calls for honest & plain words, confession with prayer, and pursuit of those wandering - all while humbly submitting to his lordship.
The catastrophe of the love of moneyFrom the series, James: The Practice of Faith(bulletin here)
James 5:12 (NASB) 12 But above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you do not fall under judgment. Theme: Christians are called to be people who speak the truth and are faithful to keep their word. Outline: 1) Don't swear or take oaths to authenticate the truth (5:12a) 2) Make swearing/oaths unnecessary by always speaking the truth (5:12b)
Patience and steadfastness as we wait for the return of the Lord.
James 5:10-11 (NASB) 10 As an example, brothers and sisters, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord's dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful. Theme: In times of suffering, look to the prophets and Job for spiritual encouragement.
What should we do when someone we love begins to drift from the truth? In this final message from our series through James, Pastor Ian Buckley opens James 5:19-20 and shows that real faith does not write people off. When a believer wanders, love does not condemn from the shore - it goes after them with prayer, truth, gentleness, and grace. James ends his letter with a rescue mission. We are called to notice when someone is drifting, examine our own hearts before stepping in, pursue them with truthful love, and remember what restoration can rescue them from.
Sunday Morning Service, May 31, 2026
Responding to questions from listeners about James 5 and the elders anointing the sick with oil, how often should a church partake in the Lord's table, and what would happen to the SBC if Southern Baptists welcomed into fellowship churches that allowed women to preach. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
James directs his words now toward the rich who have defrauded others unto the end of self-indulgent luxury.
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Sunday Service - May 24, 2026Matt RowanCTKGibsons.com
Why does James end his letter with prayer, praise, and confession? While some might see these as random closing thoughts, they are actually the practical tools for a church navigating suffering, sickness, and sin. Listen in as Pastor Mitch takes a look at how prayer is a vital act of faith that moves our trust from our own hands to God’s. Sermon Notes - https://bible.com/events/49613573 Digital Connect Card - https://redeemertampa.com/connectcard Online Giving - https://redeemertampa.com/give
James 5:7-9 (NASB) 7 Therefore be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. 8 You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. 9 Do not complain, brothers and sisters, against one another, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door. Theme: Being righteous before God when you are wronged involves steadfast patience, always aware of the Lord's return & nearness. How to respond rightly when you are wronged in life: 1) Be Patient (5:7-8a) 2) Be Steadfast (5:8b) 3) Don't Turn Against Each Other (5:9) https://www.faithbiblechurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Sermon20260524.mp3
What do we do when life is heavy, sickness leaves us weak, sin has been hiding, or a specific need weighs on our heart? In James 5:13-18, James teaches us that prayer is not the emergency exit after every other door has closed. Prayer is the instinct of a dependent Christian. This message, “Pray Like It Matters,” reminds us that real faith brings every circumstance to God - suffering, joy, sickness, confession, and specific needs. God has not called us to control every outcome. He has invited us to come to Him.
This is part 2 of reading James 5 where we will dive into prayer, confession, healing, community, and what it really means to walk with people through suffering.I also talk about:• how our individualistic society is a danger to our relationship with God• the importance of honest communication in relationships and friendships• how prayer changes us, not always our circumstances• the difference between “Christian cancel culture” and lovingly correcting someoneConnect with me on:
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Writing to Hebrews, James does not present a balanced approach to wealth. Rather he simply condemns its unjust accumulation and use. Since God uses wealth to motivate us, Proverbs presents both sides of wealth. James' advice on healing mirrors that of the Great Commission.
Program for 05/15/26 SAS Chapel: James 5:1-6
In a world of same-day delivery and instant gratification, waiting can feel like an insult. However, James reminds the church that the best things in life, and the things created by God, rarely offer shortcuts. Join Pastor Mitch as he explores how we can live faithfully while waiting for the return of King Jesus. Sermon Notes - https://bible.com/events/49609933 Digital Connect Card - https://redeemertampa.com/connectcard Online Giving - https://redeemertampa.com/give
May 17, 2026 - Brian Mashburn
When you've been wronged, misunderstood, or unfairly treated, the natural response is to defend yourself, get even, or force the outcome. But James 5:7-12 gives us a better way. God calls us to wait without revenge, strengthen our hearts, refuse grumbling, and speak with integrity because the Lord is near and He is still working. In this message, Pastor Ian Buckley shows how Christians can do right when they've been done wrong - not by pretending pain doesn't matter, but by trusting the God who sees, sustains, and will make all things right.
Hello Friends! I love to hear from you! Please send me a text message by clicking on this link! Blessings to You!In this episode, Dr. Jori discusses with her listeners James's reminder about prayer and that the prayer of effective prayer of the righteous man can accomplish much. Scripture References: James 5:16; James 1:1-2; John 7:5; Genesis 12:3; James 1:3-12; James 3:13-18; James 5:7-16; 1 Corinthians 1:30 Scripture translation used is the NASB “Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) Copyright 1971, 1995, 2020 (only use the last year corresponding to the edition quoted) by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. www.Lockman.org”CHECK OUT DR. JORI'S NEW PODCAST- The First Love ProjectHere is the video introducing the podcast on You Tube-https://youtu.be/PhFY1moDDmsHERE IS A LINK TO THE YOUTUBE PLAYLIST FOR FIRST LOVE PROJECThttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdaujk1npuKR0BLSkTlKyxmuxavrZQHM6&si=dC10K4Qdh0xMKElU FIND DR. JORI ON OTHER PLATFORMS https://linktr.ee/drjorishaffer DAILY MUSICAL DEVOTIONAL BY THE WORSHIP INITIATIVE:Text SING to 79316CHECK OUT THE DWELL AUDIO BIBLE APP:Click this link for my unique referral code. I use this frequently. Such a wonderful audio bible app. https://dwellapp.io/aff?ref=jorishafferBIBLE STUDY TOOLS DR. JORI USES:Note: These contain Amazon affiliate links, meaning I get a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you decide to make a purchase through my links.Here is a link to some of my favorite bible study tools on Amazon:https://geni.us/cHtrfEMr. Pen Bible Journaling Kitshttps://lvnta.com/lv_PTrHSCogbRim4yhEDnhttps://lvnta.com/lv_mkaMOuGe6m4oHR88uqhttps://lvnta.com/lv_dgvsxOc99t663A628z BOOKS OF BIBLE COLOR CHARTI made this chart as a helpful tool for grouping the collections of books or letters in the Holy Bible. The colors in the different sections are the ones that I use in my journals. Books of Bible Chart (color) (4).pdf - Google Drive LOOKING TO RETAIN MORE OF WHAT YOUR PASTOR IS TEACHING? CHECK OUT DR. JORI'S SERMON REFLECTION JOURNALS! Sermon Notes, Reflections and Applications Journal/Notebooks by Dr. Jori. Click the links below to be directed to amazon.com for purchase. Or search “Dr. Jori Shaffer” on Amazon to bring these up. https://amzn.to/418LfRshttps://amzn.to/41862EyHere is a brief YouTube video that tells about the Journal/Notebooks as well:https://youtu.be/aXpQNYUEzds Email: awordforthisday@gmail.comPodcast website: https://awordforthisday.buzzsprout.com Support the show
When you're suffering, who do you go to? James closes his letter with an answer the modern world doesn't expect: call the elders of the church. Let them pray over you and anoint you with oil. Elijah was an ordinary man, and his prayers shut the sky for three years. James saves his final word for the whole congregation: if someone wanders from the truth, go get him. God puts His people in each other's lives for exactly that reason. The Rev. Robert Smith, pastor emeritus in Ft. Wayne, IN, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study James 5:13–20. Luther called it an “epistle of straw,” but then preached from it for the rest of his life as the Word of God. In this series, host Pastor Phil Booe and guest pastors walk verse by verse through the Letter of James, written by the brother of our Lord, the leading pastor of the Jerusalem church, and a man who thought Jesus had lost His mind until the resurrection proved otherwise. James writes to scattered Christians who are suffering, squabbling, playing favorites with the rich, and letting their tongues run wild. This series takes James at his word, reading him as a confessor of Christ who stands with Paul and not against him. Faith without works is dead, he tells them, and then he spends the rest of the letter showing them a better way. Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.
We are reading James 5 and talking about what it means to trust God in seasons of waiting, suffering, uncertainty, and refinement.I also talk about:overconsumption and idolizing worldly thingswhat to do if you are in a waiting seasonbreakups, healing, anxiety, and difficult seasonswhy suffering does not mean God has abandoned youConnect with me on:
James opens with a line that sounds like an Old Testament prophet: weep and howl, you rich, for the miseries coming upon you. Your gold has corroded and the wages you withheld from your workers are crying out to the Lord of Sabaoth. Then he turns to the brothers who are suffering under all of it and tells them to be patient like a farmer waiting for rain. The Judge is standing at the door, and He comes to set things right. The Rev. Ryan Kleimola, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Toledo, OH, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study James 5:1–12. To learn more about Trinity in Toledo, visit trinitylutheran.org. Luther called it an “epistle of straw,” but then preached from it for the rest of his life as the Word of God. In this series, host Pastor Phil Booe and guest pastors walk verse by verse through the Letter of James, written by the brother of our Lord, the leading pastor of the Jerusalem church, and a man who thought Jesus had lost His mind until the resurrection proved otherwise. James writes to scattered Christians who are suffering, squabbling, playing favorites with the rich, and letting their tongues run wild. This series takes James at his word, reading him as a confessor of Christ who stands with Paul and not against him. Faith without works is dead, he tells them, and then he spends the rest of the letter showing them a better way. Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.
James ends his letter by talking about the importance of prayer. We have such an important gift that God has given us through prayer. It can help us in suffering and it can help us stay grounded in the good times. But the most important part of prayer is not the prayer itself, but the God to whom prayer points.
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As James closes his letter, he doesn't give a summary, he gives us a lifestyle.In James 5:13–20, we see that prayer isn't meant to be occasional or reactive… it's meant to shape every part of our lives.In this verse-by-verse teaching, we walk through what it looks like to:Turn to God in both suffering and joyInvite community into our weakness instead of isolatingUnderstand what Scripture really says about healing and prayerExperience freedom through confessionSee how ordinary people can pray powerful prayersRestore those who are drifting with humility and loveThis passage shows us that prayer is not just something we do, it's how we live.If faith is real, it won't just be seen in what we do… it will be revealed in who we turn to.✨ In every season. ✨ In every need. ✨ In every moment.We are invited to turn to God.Loving the podcast?Take a few minutes and let us know by leaving a rating or review so we can keep providing free content to help you.Episode Resources: Shop The Finding Freedom Co. Planners, Journals, and Bible Study GuidesJoin the Finding Freedom Co. Free Discipleship CommunityOther Free Resources Let's connect on social media: InstagramYouTubeFinding Freedom Instagram
James tells us to pray for healing, but sometimes we don't experience healing. How should we reconcile these things?
May 10, 2026 - Brian Mashburn
What do we do when suffering enters our lives? How can we possibly hope to endure? James shows us the way in God's Word.
What do you do when life feels unfair… and God feels silent?In this episode, we walk verse-by-verse through James 5:7–12 and uncover what it truly looks like to wait well. James doesn't just tell us to be patient, he shows us how to live with steady faith in seasons of suffering, delay, and uncertainty.You'll learn:What biblical patience actually meansWhy waiting seasons are spiritually significantHow to stay grounded when nothing seems to be changingThe connection between suffering and relationshipsHow Job's story points to God's compassionWhy your words matter in the waitingIf you're in a season of waiting, this passage will meet you right where you are and remind you that God is not absent—He is working.Loving the podcast?Take a few minutes and let us know by leaving a rating or review so we can keep providing free content to help you.Episode Resources: Shop The Finding Freedom Co. Planners, Journals, and Bible Study GuidesJoin the Finding Freedom Co. Free Discipleship CommunityOther Free Resources Let's connect on social media: InstagramYouTubeFinding Freedom Instagram
James 5 gives a sobering warning about wealth, greed, and self-indulgence. Grab your Bible and your notes and join Pastor Mitch as he calls us to repent of hoarding, realign our trust in God, and use our resources for God's kingdom. Sermon Notes - https://bible.com/events/49603373 Digital Connect Card - https://redeemertampa.com/connectcard Online Giving - https://redeemertampa.com/give
Will you stay under the hand of The Potter?
Lord, Open My Lips is a daily devotional produced by Fr. Josh Fink and John Caddell in association with All Souls Church in Lexington, South Carolina. New devotionals are available every day. More information can be found at allsoulslex.org/dailyprayer.Original music is composed and recorded by John Caddell. Our liturgy is based on "Family Prayer" from the Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
This Sabbath's worship service is led by James and Sharon Girvin with a foreword from Elder Gus Ruiz. Scripture Reading James 5:13-15 & Isaiah 41:10.— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast
Last week, we talked about the danger of living like we're in control, making plans without acknowledging God. This week, James takes it a step further.In James 5:1–6, we're confronted with a sobering truth: it's not just our plans that can reflect pride… it's our possessions too.This passage isn't about condemning wealth, it's about exposing hearts that trust in it, cling to it, or use it unjustly. Through strong and vivid language, James reminds us that everything we have is temporary, and we will one day give an account for how we stewarded it and treated others because of it.In this episode, we walk verse by verse through this warning and ask the honest question: What am I doing with what God has given me?If you've ever struggled with comparison, control, or finding security in what you have, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to live with eternity in view.PS: Loving the podcast?Take a few minutes and let us know by leaving a rating or review so we can keep providing free content to help you.Episode Resources: Shop The Finding Freedom Co. Planners, Journals, and Bible Study GuidesJoin the Finding Freedom Co. Free Discipleship CommunityOther Free Resources Let's connect on social media: InstagramYouTubeFinding Freedom Instagram
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Episode HighlightsPerseverance amidst systemic injustice and economic exploitation;Importance of communal care and addressing chronic illness with dignity;Wealth as a chronic illness in spiritual and social realms;Church discipline and communal accountability for the wealthy;False security of hoarding wealth and exploitative systems.Allegiance to people and justice over economic stability.Reimagining economic security rooted in community care.Jesus' ethic—breaking powers that exploit and marginalize.Loving kindness, womb love, and compassionate care....Read LIT online: litbible.net/james-5Liberating Scripture Collective: www.liberatingscripture.orgMore about the LIT Bible: litbible.net/translation-commitmentsSupport LIT & FIT: donorbox.org/found-in-translation-1
The Power of Prayer _ James 5_13-18 by Cypress Bible Church
April 26, 2026 - Brian Mashburn
"Hang in There!" (James 5:7-12)
James 5:1-6 (NASB) 1 Come now, you rich people, weep and howl for your miseries which are coming upon you. 2 Your riches have rotted and your garments have become moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and your silver have corroded, and their corrosion will serve as a testimony against you and will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have stored up your treasure! 4 Behold, the pay of the laborers who mowed your fields, and which has been withheld by you, cries out against you; and the outcry of those who did the harvesting has reached the ears of the Lord of armies. 5 You have lived for pleasure on the earth and lived luxuriously; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. 6 You have condemned and put to death the righteous person; he offers you no resistance. Eternal judgment is coming upon those who store up riches for themselves while abusing the needy on earth. 1) Pronouncement of God's Judgment (5:1) 2) Description of God's Judgment (5:2-3) 3) Charges for God's Judgment (5:4-6)
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