With the Master in the School of Tested Faith: A Ladies' Bible Study of the Epistle of James

by Susan J. Heck, James the Just

The Epistle of James is important for its moral and ethical teaching to the church. This is a verse-by-verse Bible study that will provide Christians with a thorough and complete understanding of this challenging epistle.

Genres: Christian Living

Paperback

First published November 1, 2006

About the author

Susan J. Heck was married for 46 years to her beloved husband and pastor, Doug Heck, who was a faithful Shepherd for 50 years. For 40 years, she has been involved in women's ministry, including teaching Bible Studies, discipleship, counseling, and heading up Ladies with the Master women’s ministry at Grace Community Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma (www.gccoftulsa.org).

Susan is a certified counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. She is also the author of the With the Master Bible study series for ladies, as well as A Call to Discipleship, Putting-Off Life Dominating Sins; A Call to Scripture Memory; A Message of Assurance: Twenty Tests for God's Children; What Does a Spirit Filled Marriage Look Like?; Speaking the Truth in Love in a Post Truth World; and The Liberating Gospel. Susan’s teaching ministry is an outgrowth of her memorization work on the Bible. She has memorized the entire New Testament and is now journeying her way through more of the Old Testament. To God be the glory!

Susan Heck has two grown children, and seven grandchildren. Both children and their spouses are in full time ministry.

Reviews

[Kristin Alexander · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been doing Susan Heck's Bible studies on You tube for over a year. I fell in love with the way she talks about God and the Bible and teaches good sound doctrine. If it isn't in the Bible, she doesn't teach it. She doesn't teach from her personal perspective. She teaches the TRUTH straight from the BIBLE. This is the first of her books that I have read, and I absolutely loved it. Her studies give me such insight into the Bible and into growing my knowledge and my own faith. Will she step on your toes? Yes! Will you thank her for it? Yes! If you are looking for an excellent, accurate, truthful women's Bible study, this is the best one that I have found. I definitely recommend!!

[Stephanie Sewell-Erickson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Susan is a very knowledgeable women’s Bible teacher. I appreciated her insight.

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Susan Heck is the most biblically solid female Bible teacher of our time in my opinion. She doesn’t sugar coat anything which involves hard truths that we need to hear regarding what the Bible says about sin, Christian living, and theology.The study questions are formatted to keep you in the entire Bible including relevant questions that lead to the Old Testament, prompts for scripture memory, and personal reflection. She encourages great hermeneutics and uses an expository approach to James. After finishing, I truly feel like I have a good handle on understanding James and how to live it out!

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED this study. I did it with a friend and we both were convicted lesson after lesson by biblical truths about holy living. Susan Heck is my favorite female Bible teacher BY FAR because she bases all her teaching around what Gods Word says not how we feel or what we want it to say. She is an excellent expositor going verse by verse to help women understand their bibles better and in turn, know God better. Her care for women and their spiritual well-being exudes out of the intense preparation and work that goes into each chapter. I thank the Lord for Susan Heck’s ministry and what God has used her to do for His kingdom. This is a rare jewel among women’s Bible study resources!!

[Nicole]

Amazing "commentary" for women on the book of James! Deep and rich!

[Lynn Helmly · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite resources that I've used in studying scripture. A great in-depth study of James.

[alwayss.rejoice · Rating 5 out of 5]

On of my favorite studies! Learned so much, easy to follow. Really enjoyed the reflection questions that made you dig into scripture.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful book that is very thorough and extensive! An excellent overview of James and had questions at the end of each chapter and Bible memorization for each chapter as well. This book covered many topics that are relevant to the women in the church today and addressed many sins that we often have in our lives. The author throughout the book questioned the salvation of the reader if they were not bearing good fruit. I think that is a good idea to do as many who profess Christ don't really know Him and definitely don't live like they do. One of my favorite parts was when she talked about how we in this day use the Lord's name in vain by using words that are derived from God or Jesus, like g*sh, geez, etc. I believe these are sins and are a stain on many Christian's lives.