Do you ever feel like you can’t take one more thing? You’re on the edge. Your nerves are shot. Your mind is done. Your body is tired, and your emotions are a mess. If you could gather yourself for even a moment you might explode at the reality of all you’ve been through. In the face of the fears, frustrations, and failures of this world, we have a choice. We can sit and stare at the life we live and hope something changes. Or we can rise up and walk in faith.
In this Bible study, author and speaker Micah Maddox walks you through the book of James and compares the teaching of James with what Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew and the wisdom of Solomon we find in Proverbs. When we discover the themes of what a faith-filled life looked like before, during, and after the time of Christ, we see how Scripture points us to honor God in an active life of faith.
This five-week study will help you
Revisit the foundation of your faithLook to God first in hard situationsDiscover faith isn’t a list of do’s and don’tsMove from a place of struggle to a place of comfortGain a fresh perspective on how to live full of faith when feeling tired and testedIncludes historical and biblical background insight and questions for reflection.
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James: Tired, Tested, Torn, and Full of Faith is a beautifully written and heartfelt Bible study that speaks directly to anyone walking through hard seasons. Micah Maddox brings the book of James to life with such wisdom and compassion, showing how faith can be active even when we feel worn out and overwhelmed. I loved how she connected James with Jesus’s words from the Sermon on the Mount and the wisdom of Proverbs it gave a deeper, richer understanding of what it means to live with steadfast faith. The reflection questions are thoughtful and really help apply the lessons personally. Uplifting, relatable, and full of hope this study reminded me that faith doesn’t erase our struggles, but it transforms how we face them.