James: The New Testament Proverbs

Faith without works cannot be called faith.  It is dead, and a dead faith is worse than no faith at all.  Faith must work; it must produce; it must be visible.  Verbal faith is not enough; mental faith is insufficient.  Faith must move into action.  Throughout his epistle to Jewish believers, James integrates true faith and everyday practical experience by stressing that true faith "works." It endures trials; it obeys God's Word; it produces doers; it harbors no prejudice; it controls the tongue; it acts wisely; it provides the power to resist the devil; it waits patiently for the coming of the Lord. (Wilkinson & Boa, Walk Thru The Bible)

Michael teaches on the book of James from his series The Big Book: Cover to Cover.