An excellent book for new believers or for mature believers to get back to basics, James holds challenging truth for Christians.

Not long after Jesus left Earth, James wrote this practical letter to the believers who were working out what their new lives as Christ-followers should look like.

How do I apply this?

More than any other book in the New Testament, James places the spotlight on the necessity for believers to act in accordance with our faith. How well do your actions mirror the faith that you proclaim? This is a question that we all struggle to answer well. We would like to point to all the ways our faith and works overlap but too often see only gaps and crevices.

As you read the letter from James, focus on those areas that he mentioned: your actions during trials, your treatment of those less fortunate, the way you speak and relate to others, and the role that money plays in how you live your life. Allow James to encourage you to do good, according to the faith you proclaim.

Authorship of the Book of James

Overview

James Chapter 1

James 1: 1-8

James 1: 9-27

James 2: 1-13

James Chapter 2

James 2: 14-3:12

James Chapter 3

James 3: 13-4:10

James Chapter 4

James 4: 4-5