James

Theme: True blessing in the word comes not merely from the hearing but from the doing.

Theme: In order to gain the benefit of God’s word that God would want us to have, we must first prepare ourselves to rightly receive it.

Theme: We keep our perspective in times of temptation when we remember where temptation comes from—and where it doesn’t.

Theme: God blesses those who endure temptation.

Theme: In a time of trial and loss, we need to keep our eyes on our true worth in Christ.

Theme: In the midst of our trials, we are encouraged to ask God for wisdom by faith.

Theme: We are to rejoice in the maturity God is bringing about in us through our trials.