Listen to James’ teaching on the wildness of our speech. Dog’s can be trained but tongues can’t! But even an untamed tongue will be righteous when the heart is pure.

Ship rudders. Horses’ bit. Human tongues. Singular items that have dramatic effect and powerful impact.

Genuine faith is manifest beyond our confessions – it is seen in our deeds. Consider the marks of real faith from James’ teaching.

What is the relationship between our faith and our works? Are these in polarized tension? James says, “No.” Faith and works pull in the same direction.

Faith that Works:Genuine Faith Loves Genuinely  James 2:8-13 When a window breaks, it breaks all the way. The whole is distorted by even a minor fracture. That is true of…

God doesn’t play favourites – but we do. James call us to a practice of faith which embraces the all people – regardless of external appearances.

Have you ever forgotten what you looked like? James point to that danger if we hear God’s Word but do not obey it. We develop forgetful souls – not knowing who they are.