James: Chapter-by-Chapter Commentary
February 18, 2022
Alastair Roberts
*CONTENTS*
00:00:00 - James 1: Testing of Faith
00:11:54 - James 2.1-13: The Sin of Partiality
00:22:21 - James 2.14-26: Faith Without Works is Dead
00:33:04 - James 3: Taming the Tongue
00:45:00 - James 4: Humble Yourself Before the Lord
00:55:31 - James 5: Patience and Prayer
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