Articles · Scripture

James

10 articles that work with James, in order through the book. Each one lists the passages it cites.

  • April 19, 2026 · Full Service

    How to Avoid Volunteer Burnout

    Volunteer burnout in church often hits the most faithful people first. Four things that keep service sustainable, for volunteers and the leaders who lead them.

    Passages: 1:3

  • February 4, 2025 · Living the Lord's Prayer

    Enjoying Gifts Without Making Them Gods

    Idolatry in everyday life rarely looks like a statue. It looks like a good thing carrying too much weight. How to tell the difference, and what to do.

    Passages: 1:17

  • Giving Account · Chapter 5 companion

    Five Things a Brother Can Do, and How to Get Better at Each

    Ask, listen, tell the truth, refuse to flatter, share the weight. A practical skills guide for the men on the receiving end of an account.

    Passages: 1:19

  • October 31, 2025 · Living the Lord's Prayer

    Serving With People, Not at Them: How Churches Should Serve the Poor

    How churches should serve the poor starts with posture. Why charity from above does harm, and what serving with people looks like instead.

    Passages: 1:22

  • May 14, 2025 · Turn the Key

    Let the Work Be the Curriculum

    Discipleship through serving isn't a side benefit of outreach. It's how Jesus formed his disciples. Here's how to build formation into the work itself.

    Passages: 1:22

  • January 23, 2026 · Under the Hood

    Why a Church Fixes Cars for Free

    What's behind a church free car repair ministry? The honest reason The Garage at Living Faith exists, and why it isn't really about the cars.

    Passages: 2:17

  • September 17, 2026 · Living the Lord's Prayer

    The Best Return on Investment Is a Person

    Everything we build depreciates. People compound. Why investing in one person is the fullest mark of maturity, and why feeling unqualified is no reason to wait.

    Passages: 3:1

  • July 12, 2026

    Kicking the Devil in the Teeth

    1 Peter 5:8-11 says the devil prowls like a lion, especially when you're hurting. Here's how he attacks, and how ordinary believers resist him.

    Passages: 4:7

  • Giving Account · Chapter 8 companion

    Writing Your Four Lines: Examples of a Weekly Self-Report

    The four-question self-report from Giving Account, with weak and strong examples across anger, money, drinking, honesty, and lust.

    Passages: 5:16

  • May 17, 2026 · Giving Account

    What Does the Bible Actually Say About Accountability?

    Search the Bible for "hold each other accountable" and you won't find it. Here is what Scripture does say about accountability, and why the difference matters for Christian men.

    Passages: 5:16