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James 5:13-18
If someone you know is facing difficult circumstances, you might say, "Well, the least I can do is pray." But prayer is never the least you can do – it's the most you can do. Prayer is always the first thing and the best thing we should do. It is God’s instrument, along with His Word, to guide us into everything else we ought to do to in every situation we face in life.

James 5:12
A man of his word was once respected and admired – so much so, that one of our greatest presidents was known as "Honest Abe" Lincoln. But in today's society, deception, dishonesty, and cheating have become commonplace in politics, business, academia, law, and other spheres of life. How can we learn to pursue lives of truth, honesty, and integrity with each other, and with the Lord?

James 5:12
You have heard it said that "Honesty is the best policy" – but this policy seems to have lapsed in modern society. However, in the Lord's eyes, honesty is indeed the best policy – and as the Lord's people, we are to imitate His commitment to truth, truthfulness, and integrity, in all of our speech, communication, personal conduct, and relationships.

Hebrews 1:1-4
The Bible is the only infallible inspired Word of the Living God – and yet throughout history, His adversaries have sought to attack its divine authorship. Join Dr. Harry Reeder on InPerspective as he sets forth the amazing evidences of the divine inspiration of God's Word.

James 5:7-11
As broken, fallen creatures living in a broken, fallen world, suffering is inevitable and inescapable – even for believers – but God's preserving grace assures and empowers our perseverance in the faith. James does not avoid the reality of suffering, but rather assumes it, faces it head on, and exhorts us to remain patient and steadfast in the Lord as we look forward to His Second Coming.

James 5:7-11
In Matthew 24, Jesus describes the trials and tribulations that the church will face and says, "But the one who endures to the end will be saved." Now such perseverance does not save us – but it is the mark of those who are being saved by God's persistent preserving grace. What valuable insights does James give us about true religion, perseverance, and patient endurance in the face of suffering?

James 5:1-6
Jesus declared, "You cannot serve God and money" – and yet many people devote their lives to the accumulation of wealth and riches. But the strong warning of the epistle of James should cause everyone to reevaluate their goals in life. What does James have to say to those who live in pursuit of the almighty dollar, instead of the Almighty God?

James 5:1-6
Wealth can open many doors in this world, but can also create an insurmountable obstacle in your spiritual life. Jesus said, "How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God." What does the epistle of James teach us about true religion and wealth?

James 4:13-17
John MacArthur writes, "Life is a complex matrix of forces, events, people, contingencies and circumstances over which we have little or no control. Yet despite that, some people foolishly imagine that they are even in charge of their own lives." Do you live a life of arrogant self-determination and self-sufficiency, or walk in humble dependence on God's grace, guidance, and sovereignty?

2 Timothy 3:14-17
The Westminster Larger Catechism affirms, “The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, the only rule of faith and obedience.” Join Dr. Harry Reeder on InPerspective as he examines the inspiration and infallibility of God's Word.