James: Living Out Our Faith | Video DevotionalSample

Prepare Your Heart

Welcome to James: Living Out Our Faith. Before you journey through the book of James, watch the short overview video below to see how James introduces us to the wisdom of Jesus. Jesus’ wisdom is simple but revolutionary. Jesus’ wisdom says that, like flowers come from buried seeds, true life comes from death. To James, Jesus' life, death, and resurrection teach us how suffering and endurance ultimately lead to a life of resurrection power, wisdom, and wholeness.

Reflect

Next, we invite you to read a central part of James' book. James 2:14-26 shows us that faith is more than just believing; it is a lifelong, loving response to God's promises through Jesus. This passage illustrates that true faith is demonstrated through our actions, emphasizing that faith without works is dead.

What's Next?

Each day of this reading plan, you will watch a short video that walks you through the book of James and shows you how you can embody Jesus' wisdom and obey Jesus' teachings in every aspect of your daily life.

Each day, you will see the same three things:

1. What’s Happening?

This section explains what is going on in the text.

2. Where is the Gospel?

This section shows how this story ultimately points to Jesus and his Gospel.

3. A Time of Prayer

This is a short prayer meant to propel you into Scripture to see the good news of Jesus for yourself.

We hope this journey transforms you. Our prayer is that the Holy Spirit would open your eyes to see the beauty of Jesus in all of Scripture.