Some of the books of the New Testament were written to Jews who believed in Jesus as their Messiah and retained their Jewish cultural and religious identity. This includes the gospel according to  Matthew  and also  Hebrews  and  James . Delve into this reading plan, which offers context that will help you better appreciate and understand these New Testament books.

Delve Into Matthew, Hebrews, and James

How do we keep our faith alive and active? How do we prevent it from the death James talks about? It begins with understanding how not just faith and works fit together – but how our expectations and actions come together to create the life God has called us to. Discover the powerful formula James lays out for us and begin activating your faith today!

Active Faith: James And The Call To Works

Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this powerful, life-transforming devotional. Submit your ways to God. Submit your gifts, talents and abilities to God. Submit your heart to Him. Submit your life to God. Submit every area of your life over to God. Submit to His Plan. Submit to His Purpose. Pursue Christ and He will lead and establish your path.

Submit To God

This simple plan will take you through the book of James and would be great for individual or group study.

James

The book of James is beloved for how practical it is in our lives and work. In each day of this five-day plan, you’ll read a chapter of James as well as a short devotional that will focus on a few key verses that are particularly relevant to busy Christian professionals.

James For Busy Professionals

Faith is a precious gift from God. This video plan will show you what having faith means and how you can always put your trust in the unchanging, almighty God.

How Faith Works: Video Devotions From Your Time Of Grace

A Journey through the book of James that will teach you to unleash a genuine faith by trading dull complacency for wild confidence. 

Call of the Wild:  a Journey Through the Book of James

Get a fresh perspective on the practical wisdom of James. Brothers and sisters from Africa share about children at risk, "tongue meat", favoring the rich, healing, and more. Featuring insight from the Africa Study Bible and questions for reflection or discussion, let the global church encourage you to put your faith to work.

James Through African Eyes

Walk through James in 15 days and learn what real faith in action looks like.

James: Faith in Action

James’ teaching on works complements Paul’s teaching on faith.  Paul wrote we are made right with God by faith while James wrote about the steps that reflect that faith.  This Guide will encourage you to continue living out your faith every day.

Prayers From James

The Book of James provides specific and practical instruction on what it means to have a life of authentic faith. This reading plan by Shae Bynes of Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur provides insights from the book of James that will encourage and strengthen you on your entrepreneurial journey.

Kingdom Entrepreneur Insights: The Book Of James

Over 1/3 of the population cannot connect with the written Word of God because of illiteracy, dyslexia, ADHD, or other reasons. - The Video Bible fully illustrates the Book Of James to take you through biblical passages in a way that you have never experienced. Grow your faith today and experience the Book of James through video!

The Video Bible - Book of James

Vance K. Jackson leads readers through this life-changing devotional. “Ye Ask Amiss”, was created to examine the soil of your heart.  Let God check your heart. Let God’s Word cultivate your heart’s soil as you read through this wisdom packed devotional. 

Ye Ask Amiss

Examine the book of James in three parts: the test of faith, the characteristics of faith, and the triumph of faith. Faith without works cannot be called faith. Faith without works is dead, and a dead faith is worse than no faith at all. Faith must be there, but it must be more. It must inspire action. Throughout his epistle to Jewish believers, James integrates true faith and everyday practical experience by stressing that true faith must manifest itself in works of faith. 

Tests And Triumphs Of Faith: James

Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this powerful wisdom-filled devotional. Before you speak, choose to listen to the heart of the matter. Before you abruptly make a move, choose to hear all the facts. Before you proceed to execute, choose to listen to wise counsel. Before you pursue, pray and seek God for His instruction. Let God lead your heart as you read this life-transforming message. 

Swift to Hear and Slow to Speak

Over the course of five days, read through the first chapter of the book of James and follow along with video instruction from Jen Wilkin, author of "Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds," as she walks through six helpful ways to study the Bible and let it, as she says, “get under your skin.” 

How to Study the Bible: A 5-Day Plan with Jen Wilkin

The repeated cry of James is that faith apart from works can never be sustained. We should proclaim this truth because faith makes us doers of the Word, not just hearers. Faith keeps us humble, not proud; directs our tongues to bless, not to curse. Faith causes us to preach the good news to every tribe, tongue, and nation. This is the message of James: Faith/Works. Join Matt Chandler for 13 days going verse-by-verse through the book of James.  

James: Faith/Works

Journey through the 28 days of Advent by exploring every good gift that God has given through Scripture and stories from around the world. Walk through the themes of a good life, the good news, good deeds and good gifts found in the book of James.

Every Good Gift: A 28-Day Advent Devotional

This five-day reading plan explores the book of James through Heather Hair's adapted commentary originally written by Christian Classic author Matthew Henry. Audio readings of each chapter are also provided by Heather Hair. Unpack the truths in this powerful book!

Understanding The Book Of James

We all know that we should read our Bible, pray, and be the church, but what if we actually started doing that? Zúme Accountability Groups are small groups of 2 to 4 people that don’t just want to be hearers of the word, but doers! If you want simple and practical “HOW TO” steps to be and do what Jesus called, commanded, and created us for then start this plan. 


JAMES Zúme Accountability Groups

This 7 Day devotional will remind and invite you to Come Closer to God! A major theme of the Bible is that Jesus loves us and gave everything to bridge the great divide caused by sin so that we could come close again! Let's get into it!

COME CLOSER

The Letter of James is filled with practical teaching on putting your faith into action. As hearers of the Word become doers of the Word, they move from being ‘undefined’, to high definition in their walk with God. For the disciple of Jesus, aligning your confession of faith with the action of faith will guard against deception and lead to living with Godly wisdom personally, spiritually and socially,

Living HD - A Journey Through the Letter of James

James is an intensely practical book, with straightforward advice on trials, temptation, anger, wisdom, and more. From taming the tongue to listening with humility, it’s a how-to guide to Christian maturity, and Through the Word guides you through every step with engaging audio guides for each chapter. Join Jonathan Ferguson as we grow up in faith and grow deeper in understanding in one of the Bible’s most popular books.

James Explained | A How-to-Guide to Christian Maturity

Share this powerful Devotional with others as Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this timely message. Choose to draw close to Christ. Choose to crave God. Choose to desire more of Christ in every season of life. Choose to surrender to His Way of doing things in every area of your life. Choose to pattern your life after His Word as you read this timely message. 

Draw Nigh To God

In this YouVersion Plan, Eric Petree reveals how we can come to live limitless! God intended for us to live our lives out in ways that defy the ordinary. What does God have planned for you in your life? Is your capacity ready? Are we ready for all that God has for us? Let’s get started!

Limitless

Journey through the book of James as orator and author Heather Hair brings the Bible to life in this 5-day reading plan.

James Audio Bible With Music And Commentary

The Book of James is filled with powerful lessons that are convicting, thought-provoking and incredibly transformational. This devotional takes you through the biggest take-aways and helps relate the content to your everyday life.

Watch Your Mouth (And Other Convicting Biblical Life Lessons)

The rich oppressors in this world will soon be overthrown. This promise of God’s justice, reassures the faithful who wait patiently in the face of their suffering.

James 5 - Lessons for Rich Oppressors, Patience in Suffering, and Keeping the Letter of James Alive

James has a knack for highlighting common mistakes in the Christian life and drawing us back into a humble admission that we need God’s mercy every day. For those of us who feel lethargic in the faith or who fear that Christian progress as of late has been slow, if measurable at all, the letter of James provides real medicine — sometimes difficult to take but always good for you!

James 1 - The Wisdom Of The Brother Of Jesus

In surfing, as in life, all kinds of challenges can come your way – from pecking-order battles in the line-up to getting caught in the impact zone. Join Christian Surfers Founder, Brett Davis, to unpack practical wisdom from the Book of James for surf and for life! See how you can rise to life’s challenges, refine your character, and draw closer to the One who made it all – Jesus.

Surfing Through James

This fun plan for kids teaches real-life lessons from a Bible App for Kids story. Each day's video teaches a memory verse, a key truth, a song, and other concrete ways to help abstract truths stick. Visit www.bible.com/kids to get this free, interactive app for your kids.

The First Sin (Bible App for Kids)

This devotion (taken from Book of James) will equip you with biblical truths, and guide you to practice it daily as you continue your walk of faith in Christ.


Book of James

James focuses on our attitudes, behaviours and speech as Christians. In 7 days the book of James will challenge you to think, speak, and live more like Christ, as we explore core contemporary topics such as; wisdom, the use of slang, faith, prayer, the function of trials, sin and so much more. Bible challenges go beyond reading as we share our thoughts via #JamesChallenge.

James Challenge

The Epistle of James is an intensely practical book for readers of every age. James' original audience had professed faith in Christ, but many were not living lives that reflected their beliefs. To address this disparity, James dealt with real-world issues that still speak to us today. This series looks at the background, structure and content of the book of James and explores the wisdom and practical instruction in James that remain relevant for modern readers.

The Epistle Of James

In this seven-day plan, you’ll encounter the themes of the new covenant and new wisdom for New Testament believers. Hebrews compares and contrasts Jesus to key Old Testament figures, showing how he is superior and the ultimate revelation of God’s love and mercy. The book of James is one-of-a-kind in the New Testament, sharing wisdom sayings, much like the book of Proverbs, with followers of Jesus.

BibleProject | New Covenant, New Wisdom

Your story is not defined by what has happened to you, you are defined by who God has called you to be.

Stories of Faith- James 

Someone once said, " The tongue has no bones, but is strong enough to break a heart. So be careful with your words."  How true. If even James, the half brother of Jesus, affirmed this truth in his letter some 2000 years ago to Jewish believers dispersed in the face of difficulties, it's time we recognize the power of the tongue.

Watching The Tongue 

Daily Discipleship: The A.R.T. of Survival is a 10-day guided Bible study exploring James 1. It will help you develop the habit of being in God's Word. Each day, there will be a short, 10-minute video from Pastor Chip Ingram. Not only will this plan help you learn how to study the Bible, but it will also help you face life's adversity head-on and with confidence. 

Daily Discipleship With Chip Ingram: James (Video)

James is a letter that deals in hard truths and tough love. It’s written to a church with problems to which we can all relate.  Broken relationships, suffering, temptation and divided hearts are all addressed in this practical book.  

The author writes with great love and compassion to his struggling readers, urging them to remember what they believe, to live it out and encourage them to keep going.

James: More Grace

Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this life-transforming devotional. Hear and obey God’s Word. Choose to listen to what God has to say and then execute upon His Word. Be ye doers of the Word, and not hearers only. Choose to hear and do. Hear and execute. Hear and diligently obey His Word. His Word is powerful. Let His Word transform your heart as you read this powerful message. 

Be Doers Of The Word

Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this powerful devotional. God cannot be tempted with evil — neither does God tempt man. Let no man say when he is tempted that He’s tempted of God. Temptation does not come from God. God does not entice you to sin. Satan lures. The enemy entices. Satan wants to draw you away from communing and connecting with Christ. Surrender to Christ. 

 God Does Not Tempt Man

Most of my family and friends love to receive gifts. Christmas, Easter, birthdays and anniversaries are excuses for my wife and me to give gifts, hugs and words of affirmation. I believe we were designed by God to give and receive gifts. It’s normal and divine. In this reading plan, writer Paul Marc Goulet shares about this topic and what gifts God give us.

Unwrapping the Gifts From God

No one wants to waste their time.  We only get one life to live and we want to make the most of it.  This extends to our walk with Christ.  No one who follows Christ wants to have a worthless faith.  The book of James provides wisdom for believers on how to have a vibrant faith that provides relief and comfort to our world. 

Worthless Christianity

This plan covers the Book of James in 10 days with a devotional for meditative reading. The Book of James deals with wisdom for practical Christian living. Enjoy reading God's word and looking to Jesus who is our wisdom from above. 

James: Wisdom for Practical Life

Join us as we journey through the book of James.  James provides us with guidelines for living our lives as faith-filled followers of Christ.   He emphasizes a  faith that works Genuine faith should produce fruit of good works and mature faith means living what you say you believe. Discover how your faith can work.

James.  A 21-day reading plan by Doxa Deo.

Once we have understood the glory of Christ, making distinctions among ourselves based on wealth and status is not only absurd; it is a betrayal of Jesus and his gift of new life.

James 2 - Worldly Favouritism

The book of James provides practical wisdom for living God’s way in God’s world. Over the next 14-days, we will examine James’ exhortation for us to look like true believers. There are real rewards in giving this book attention and seeking to apply it to our lives. It has application as to how we might relate to materialism, consumerism and individualism – which make it incredibly relevant to our culture.

THE WISDOM OF JAMES: For Life In God's World

James often is compact in length but overflows with powerful lessons on godly living. In this Love God Greatly study, take a look into God’s wisdom when it comes to suffering, the power of prayer, the importance of controlling the tongue, and the danger of wealth. James challenges us to not only talk the talk, but walk the walk; to live out our faith in a bold pursuit of holiness. 

Love God Greatly James

Living in the 21st century as a Christian is hard. So was it for the Jewish believers some 2000 years ago. That’s why James, the half-brother of Jesus, wrote a letter to encourage the believers then to press on in their trials. There's much to learn and take heart from his letter, because the very same lessons still apply today.

Facing Trials & Temptations

The role of teacher in the Christian community is a serious one. 

James 3 - Anyone for Teaching?

Deeper into Scripture is a methodology of scripture reading that instructs, encourages and equips people to read God’s Word daily and deeply. To accomplish this we have created a unique four-fold method of bible reading that directs the individual to read a short passage of scripture four times. Each reading is done with a different question, instruction or objective to be considered. This repetitive reading and instruction takes us deeply into the Word of God and draws us closer to Him.

Deeper Into Scripture: James

This plan will guide young readers through the Bible daily. The devotional's concise and kid-friendly format will offer new insights. Every element of the Bible will be meaningful and relevant to the children's lives. Ultimately, this devotional will help them to live their lives in God's way daily.

Bible Explorer for the Young (James)

How should we respond to life’s trials? James’ letter delivers the answer: whatever comes, choose to live by faith. James digs into our struggles with temptations, unsound speech, conflicts, hardships and injustice. Trials are not meant to keep us weak and worried, but to make us strong. God-given faith includes power to transform our thoughts, priorities, decisions and relationships.

James: Verse by Verse With Bible Study Fellowship

Join Tony Evans as he unpacks key principles in the book of James through this three-part video series. 

Exposition Of James

No one reads the book of James and thinks, “So what does that have to do with me?” Unlike many of the New Testament letters that were written to one specific church, James is writing instructions to Christians all over. During this 14-day plan, we will be challenged and encouraged by the book of James’ practical and timely message. 

Life According To Jim - Lessons From Jesus' Brother, James

True faith produces fruit. A faith without action and without life change is ultimately a dead faith. The book of James speaks to the realities of a living faith in Jesus—the kind of roll-up-your-sleeves and get-your-hands-dirty discipleship that is borne out of an authentic relationship with the risen Lord. James writes to believers who know suffering, who've faced trials, and who ultimately desire a deep relationship with God.

The Book Of James With Francis Chan: A 12-Day Video Bible Study

What does it mean to be prophetic? How do we recognise the voice of the Holy Spirit and communicate Him effectively to others? Take time aside to grow in wisdom, develop your spiritual gifts, and learn about the essential qualities you need to live a prophetic life. This 10-day devotional plan is based on James 3:17 from the book, The Nature of the Prophetic, by Sally McCracken.

The Nature Of The Prophetic

Have you been occupied by the pursuit of wealth at the expense of your relationships? James teaches us that the pursuit of wealth at the cost of relationships is spiritual adultery and idolatry.  Through the next four days, we will learn how to repent of our failings, submit to God, and allow Him to lift us up.

James 4 - Submit Yourself to God

Join us during the Advent season on a 5-day journey to explore every good gift that God has given through Scripture and stories from around the world. Walk through the themes of a good life, the good news, good deeds and good gifts found in the book of James.

Every Good Gift: A 5-Day Advent Devotional

Are you humble? Do you struggle with humility? Why is humility important? These are the questions this series tries to answer.

The Wisdom of Humility

James, the half-brother of Jesus writes in his capacity as a pastor to encourage and exhort his people dispersed in the face of difficulties. The primary theme of the letter is on living out one’s faith, being a doer and not just a hearer of the word. Though our context may be different, every single lesson still applies today.

Hearing and Obeying His Word

Join us as we journey through the Book of James and study it in a new and exciting way you have never seen before. Complete with motion graphics and pictures, you will partake in God's Word and grow spiritually through The Video Bible. 

The Book of James - the Video Bible

This reading plan is from the Everyday Bible Commentary on James 4 and will help you dig deeper into Scripture.  It is for anyone who has a desire to grow in their understanding of the Word and strengthen your relationship with God by being "quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry."

5-Day Commentary Challenge - James 4

This reading plan is part of a series that will take you through the entire New Testament in a year. Each month's plan covers a specific book or books. October focuses on 1 Peter, James, Jude, and 1 Corinthians. The plan is designed to be used with a small group of friends. Read the daily passage first, reflect on one or all of the questions, and try the engagement practice.


New Testament in a Year: October

A 5-part devotional series on how parents can walk their teens through some of life's biggest challenges, centering around the wisdom found in James 1. 

Trials: Discipling Your Kids Through Tough Times

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to share a bunk bed with Jesus as a kid? The incredible, practical book of James, written by one of Jesus' brothers, gives an inside look at Jesus from a member of his very own family. In this 12-day plan, you will study the writings of James and how he practically presents Jesus as Lord and the object of our faith.

Faith Works: A Study in James

The letter of James challenges, confronts and dives deep into what it means to be a Christ-follower. In this plan, we will dive deep into the wisdom that this letter brings forward. My prayer for you is that this letter will be a mirror to your soul as Christ is revealed through the Word of God.

Wisdom From James

For James, Christians (that is, followers of his half-brother) should reflect the character of their God. And what we find in this letter is not works and more works as sometimes thought to be. On the contrary it is a letter infused by God’s character, with the intention of making God-shaped people living in the world.

Journal ~ James

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage and key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, a prayer and prayer concern to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “Sustained by God’s Word of Wisdom.”