James: Faith That Works

by R. Kent Hughes

Overview

The epistle of James is one of the most practical books in the New Testament. Focused on what the Christian life looks like in practice, this short letter highlights a crucial truth about genuine faith: it always leads to good works. In this redesigned volume in the popular Preaching the Word commentary series, Kent Hughes walks readers through James's important teaching about what it means to follow Jesus, exploring the call to persevere through suffering, the relationship between faith and works, and the importance of taming the tongue. Accessible yet robust, this commentary will help pastors, Bible teachers, and small group leaders understand and communicate the message of the book of James with insight and clarity.

Part of the Preaching the Word series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433538490
Publisher:	Crossway
Publication date:	09/30/2015
Series:	Preaching the Word Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

R. Kent Hughes (DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is senior pastor emeritus of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois, and former professor of practical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hughes is also a founder of the Charles Simeon Trust, which conducts expository preaching conferences throughout North America and worldwide. He serves as the series editor for the Preaching the Word commentary series and is the author or coauthor of many books. He and his wife, Barbara, live in Spokane, Washington, and have four children and an ever-increasing number of grandchildren.

R. Kent Hughes (DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is senior pastor emeritus of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois, and former professor of practical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hughes is also a founder of the Charles Simeon Trust, which conducts expository preaching conferences throughout North America and worldwide. He serves as the series editor for the Preaching the Word commentary series and is the author or coauthor of many books. He and his wife, Barbara, live in Spokane, Washington, and have four children and an ever-increasing number of grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 9

A Word to Those Who Preach the Word 11

1 Count It All Joy (1:1-4) 15

2 If Any of You Lacks Wisdom (1:5-8) 23

3 Wisdom for the Humble and the High (1:9-12) 31

4 The Source and Course of Temptation (1:13-15) 39

5 The Goodness of God (1:l6-18) 47

6 Accepting the Word (1:19-21) 55

7 Doing the Word (1:22-25) 63

8 Acceptable Religion (1:26, 27) 71

9 The Folly of Favoritism (2:1-7) 79

10 The Perils of Favoritism (2:8-13) 89

11 Real Faith, Part 1 (2:14-19) 97

12 Real Faith, Part 2 (2:20-26) 105

13 The Peril of Teaching (3:1, 2) 115

14 The Mighty Tongue (3:3-12) 123

15 Wisdom from Below (3:13-16) 131

16 Wisdom from Above (3:17, 18) 139

17 Troubles' Source (4:1-3) 147

18 He Gives Us More Grace (4:4-6) 155

19 The Gravity of Grace (4:7-10) 163

20 Watch What You Say (4:11, 12) 171

21 Deo Volente (4:13-17) 179

22 Riches That Corrode (5:1-6) 189

23 Patient Till He Comes (5:7-9) 199

24 The Perseverance of Job (5:10, 11) 207

25 Straight Talk (5:12) 219

26 The Divine Prescription for Healing (5:13-16) 229

27 The Prayer of the Righteous (5:16-18) 237

28 Spiritual Reclamation (5:19, 20) 245

Notes 253

Scripture Index 275

General Index 285

Index of Sermon Illustrations 291