In James 3, Scripture does not only define what true wisdom looks like, it also exposes what false wisdom produces. After establishing that true wisdom is marked by obedience, good conduct, and gentleness, James now turns our attention to the heart and confronts the wisdom that does not come from above.

In James 3:13–18, the apostle James confronts the assumption that wisdom is proven by words, intellect, or spiritual reputation.

In a time when churches are growing in number and expressions of faith vary widely, Scripture calls us to pause and ask a vital question: what truly marks a church as belonging to Jesus Christ?

In this sermon, we conclude James’ extended warning on the tongue by turning our attention to one of its most sobering contradictions: the same mouth that praises God can also be used to curse those made in His image.

In this sermon, we continue our study of James 3:7–12 and are confronted once again with the sobering reality of the human tongue.

In this sermon, we continue in James chapter 3 and confront one of Scripture’s most sobering assessments of the human tongue. James 3:6–12 exposes the deep contradiction that can exist in the life of a believer, where the same mouth used to bless God is also used to harm others who are made in His image. This passage presses us to take seriously the spiritual danger of unrestrained speech and to recognize that our words reveal far more about our hearts than we often realize.

In this sermon, we continue in James chapter 3 and consider the sobering truth that a small tongue carries great accountability before God. James 3:2–5 confronts us with the reality that while the tongue is small, it has an extraordinary ability to shape direction, influence lives, and reveal the condition of the heart. Through vivid illustrations, James reminds us that words are never neutral and that our speech reflects whether we are living under the rule of Christ or the impulses of the flesh.

In this sermon, we enter James 3:1, where Scripture delivers a sobering reminder about the weight and responsibility of teaching the Word of God. James confronts the community’s desire for the position of teacher, calling believers to examine not just the role they aspire to but the integrity and maturity required of those who speak on behalf of Christ. Through this passage, we are shown that our words reveal the true state of our hearts and that the tongue is one of the clearest indicators of the inner work of grace.

In this sermon, we explore James’ striking use of Rahab as an example of genuine, saving faith, an example that stands alongside Abraham yet comes from the most unexpected background. James 2:25–26 invites us to see how true faith is never a mere profession but a living reality that expresses itself through obedience shaped by God’s transforming grace.

In this sermon, we take a deep look into one of the most sobering and faith-defining moments in Scripture: God’s command for Abraham to offer Isaac, the son of promise. Genesis 22 gives us not only a narrative of obedience under extreme testing but also a window into the very nature of genuine, saving faith.

When a person is born again, Scripture tells us that something far greater than a mere change of belief takes place. “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). But what exactly happens in the heart and life of someone who becomes a true believer? Ezekiel 36:26–27 gives us the answer: God Himself gives us a new heart, places a new spirit within us, removes the heart of stone, and causes us to walk in His statutes.

As Capitol Commons Reformed Church concludes our special series on the Five Solas of the Reformation, we now return to our ongoing study in the book of James, a letter that reminds us that genuine faith is never without fruit. The Reformers championed that we are saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, yet the same faith that saves is a faith that transforms.