Back to the Bible Canada with Dr. John Neufeld

Endurance is not the same thing as patience. We may endure with angry or bitter spirits. James call us to patience which blossoms into faithfulness. Faith That Works: James has been called the New Testament Book of Proverbs. It is a book of wisdom for Christians - wisdom that is evident in our conduct. We are reminded that wisdom is more than just what we know. Wisdom shines through our speech, works, humility, prayers and patience through troubles. So for those who need wisdom - God has an endless supply to give.

We think that being rich is the optimum life! James warns us of the dangers of wealth.Faith That Works: James has been called the New Testament Book of Proverbs. It is a book of wisdom for Christians - wisdom that is evident in our conduct. We are reminded that wisdom is more than just what we know. Wisdom shines through our speech, works, humility, prayers and patience through troubles. So for those who need wisdom - God has an endless supply to give.

Pride tells us that we are in control of our own lives. Humility recognizes the need for grace. The good news is that God gives grace to the humble. Faith That Works: James has been called the New Testament Book of Proverbs. It is a book of wisdom for Christians - wisdom that is evident in our conduct. We are reminded that wisdom is more than just what we know. Wisdom shines through our speech, works, humility, prayers and patience through troubles. So for those who need wisdom - God has an endless supply to give.

James makes it clear that many quarrels come about because Christian people are not learning wisdom from God. Instead they have never let go of the wisdom of this world.Faith That Works: James has been called the New Testament Book of Proverbs. It is a book of wisdom for Christians - wisdom that is evident in our conduct. We are reminded that wisdom is more than just what we know. Wisdom shines through our speech, works, humility, prayers and patience through troubles. So for those who need wisdom - God has an endless supply to give.

If you rely on the kind of wisdom whose origins come from our world and culture, then devastation will follow.Faith That Works: James has been called the New Testament Book of Proverbs. It is a book of wisdom for Christians - wisdom that is evident in our conduct. We are reminded that wisdom is more than just what we know. Wisdom shines through our speech, works, humility, prayers and patience through troubles. So for those who need wisdom - God has an endless supply to give.

How can you tell if something is wise or not? James points to the qualities of God's wisdom and the destrcution that results from human plans - even if they sound smart. Faith That Works: James has been called the New Testament Book of Proverbs. It is a book of wisdom for Christians - wisdom that is evident in our conduct. We are reminded that wisdom is more than just what we know. Wisdom shines through our speech, works, humility, prayers and patience through troubles. So for those who need wisdom - God has an endless supply to give.

Listen to James' teaching on the wildness of our speech. Dogs can be trained but tongues can't! But even an untamed tongue will be righteous when the heart is pure. Faith That Works: James has been called the New Testament Book of Proverbs. It is a book of wisdom for Christians - wisdom that is evident in our conduct. We are reminded that wisdom is more than just what we know. Wisdom shines through our speech, works, humility, prayers and patience through troubles. So for those who need wisdom - God has an endless supply to give.

Ship rudders. Horses' bit. Human tongues. Singular items that have dramatic effect and powerful impact. Faith That Works: James has been called the New Testament Book of Proverbs. It is a book of wisdom for Christians - wisdom that is evident in our conduct. We are reminded that wisdom is more than just what we know. Wisdom shines through our speech, works, humility, prayers and patience through troubles. So for those who need wisdom - God has an endless supply to give.

Genuine faith is manifest beyond our confessions - it is seen in our deeds. Consider the marks of real faith from James' teaching.Faith That Works: James has been called the New Testament Book of Proverbs. It is a book of wisdom for Christians - wisdom that is evident in our conduct. We are reminded that wisdom is more than just what we know. Wisdom shines through our speech, works, humility, prayers and patience through troubles. So for those who need wisdom - God has an endless supply to give.

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: James has been called the New Testament Book of Proverbs. It is a book of wisdom for Christians - wisdom that is evident in our conduct. We are reminded that wisdom is more than just what we know. Wisdom shines through our speech, works, humility, prayers and patience through troubles. So for those who need wisdom - God has an endless supply to give.