James

Theme: God’s faithfulness means that He is great in mercy—but just in judgment!

Theme: We are to lovingly work to turn a wandering brother or sister away from error and back to the truth.

Theme: James encourages us to make use of the powerful resource of prayer.

Theme: We are to ‘practice’ God’s presence in the various issues of life.

Theme: Always – and particularly in a time of trial – we must refrain from thoughtless oaths.

Theme: The stories of the patience and endurance of the Old Testament saints teach us to look to God’s good outcome in our own times of suffering.

Theme: We are to refrain from ‘grumbling’ against each other in the light of the Lord’s return.

Theme: Keeping our hopes firm in the return of Christ makes us strong in a time of suffering.

Theme: James describes the just judgment of those who make themselves rich through oppression of God’s people.

Theme: We must be consistent in our walk by submitting all our plans to the sovereign God.