Watch as Brian Pursley shares from James 1:1-18 and how hard times can reveal our faith, wisdom, what our hope is in, and the promise of how to make hard times easier. He also discusses why churches have hypocrites, why a lot of people stop following God, and why community is so important especially in the hard times.

God cares more about consistency than celebrity. Watch Brian Pursley discuss the counter cultural approach that James 1:19-27 provides and why it is essential we listen more than speak, why we have to do more than know what Scripture says, and what God really cares about in the lives of those who follow him.

In a culture that consistently strives to divide, we've been called to love all. Watch Derek Flowers share from James 2:1-13 why we shouldn't treat people differently based on who they are or what they have, how falling short of one aspect of the law makes us guilty of violating all of it, and what our lives should look like as a result of following Jesus.

Did you know there's a faith the Bible says is useless? Watch as Brian Pursley breaks down James 2:14-26 and discusses why knowing the truth about God isn't enough, how some who say they follow Jesus are no better off than the demons, and why genuine faith always requires action.

It seems weekly we're given a reminder that words will determine the directions of our lives. Watch Brian Pursley break down James 3:1-12 and discuss the power of the words we speak and why God cares so much about the words we speak.

Living a life that is earthly and unspiritual is a life that lacks wisdom from above. Watch as John Cross takes us through the latter part of James chapter 3 teaching about wisdom that comes from above and how that shapes our lives.

Watch as Brian Pursley discusses James 4 and why we fight, why we don’t have some of the things we want, why there will be tension for those who follow Jesus, how some of what we have to do to draw near to God doesn’t seem pleasant, and how life is short.

Watch as Brian Pursley discusses how we are to conduct our lives regardless of social class, be patient in the good times or bad, and the reward of surrendering to God's purpose and timing for our lives, based on James 5:1-12.

Watch as Brian Pursley concludes our look at James by highlighting how in hard times, in good times, during sickness, and our struggles we need to pray. We also discussed how God does the extraordinary through ordinary people and why the church must be a place for people in the midst of their messes and mistakes.