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12 The Epistle of James: Wars of Pride

James Meyers, III considers what St. James said about the infighting which sadly takes place within the church. While conflicts have raged since the beginning, it is incongruous that the Church should reflect the battles waged in the world. All such strife are children of pride and envy; but God gives grace to the humble.
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13 The Epistle of James: Humility's Victory

James Meyers, III considers what St. James said regarding how to overcome the world. As Christ has overcome the world, even so, we are thus equipped to overcome as well. This is done through a true submission to God, a relentless resistance to the devil, and an ever humbly repentant heart seeking God’s forgiveness and lifting us nearer to Him.
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10 The Epistle of James: Who is Wise and Understanding?

James Meyers, III considers what St. James said regarding wisdom which is found in the third chapter of his epistle. There is, indeed, a wisdom of this world which is to be distinguished from the wisdom which is of heaven, which is another way of saying wisdom which is from God. Wisdom sown from above reaps good fruits, while wisdom from below reaps bad works.
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11 The Epistle of James: Where Do Wars and Fights Come From?

James Meyers, III discusses the intramural quarrels within the church which, as St. James said in his fourth chapter, proceed from a lack of wisdom which spawns humility. Such wisdom is to be faithfully requested from God as St. James mentioned in 1:5-8, concluding with what such double-mindedness brings; namely, a chaotic storm of frustration and folly.
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9 The Epistle of James: The Tongue of Fire

James Meyers, III continues to consider what St. James says in the third chapter of his epistle about the extensive and potentially disastrous effects it can have. Using vivid illustrations, he illuminates the terrible ruin words can cause to their recipients. Even so, while this is a stark warning to the church at large, it is well for every Christian to pray for their preachers and teachers in particular, to ground them in the instruction of the Lord, embrace their calling in sober humility, and to ever strive to preach and teach to the Glory of God, and not of man.
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8 The Epistle of James: The Power of the Tongue

James Meyers, III considers what St. James says in his epistle about the nature and charge of teaching in the ministry of the church and such as should not be taken lightly. James discusses how influential communication has been, is, and ever shall be and thus, must be regarded for how our communication influences ourselves and others and how others’ communication influences us. As Christ said, out of the heart, the mouth speaks, but He had many admonitions against itching ears and hearty invitations for those who have ears to hear.
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7 The Epistle of James: A Working Faith

James Meyers, III concludes our consideration of James 2:14-26 by discussing the examples which St. James cites: namely, Abraham and Rahab. Upon reflecting these two disparate saints of God, James further illustrates these two blessed individuals are not merely examples of living faith, but are ancestors of our Lord Jesus Christ. With Christmas approaching, we are encouraged to see the deeds we do in faith are done in the incarnate Son of God.
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6 The Epistle of James: Fides Viva (Living Faith)

James Meyers, III discusses perhaps the most controversial passage found in the Epistle of James, chapter 2, verses 14 through 26. Historically, some great theologians of the church thought St. James contradicted the teachings of Paul, or more specifically, the Protestant motto, “justified by faith.”  James Meyers shows how these great saints are far from contradictory. In fact, they taught the same theology as it relates to faith.
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5 The Epistle of James: No Partiality

James Meyers, III considers what St. James is saying in chapter 2, verses 1 through 13, in his epistle. While this passage seems quite practical and easily understood on its surface, James Meyers takes us a bit deeper to better grasp the great truth found therein.
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Meeting the Messiah: A Trial Before the World

James Meyers, III concludes this series by considering the account of Christ’s trial before Pontius Pilate. This narrative is filled with subterfuge, guile, and political expediency. James proffers this account within the scope of God’s sovereign purpose for Christ’s hour.
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