This Changes Everything – Ben Stuart

Kicking off a new collection in the book of James, Ben Stuart encourages us with the truth that our identity determines our activity. It’s important to consider both the reality of Jesus rising from the dead and the reason for his resurrection. The reality confronts our minds, but the reason changes our hearts!

Pain is part of the human story. We all experience trials and suffering throughout our lives. Looking at James 1, Ben Stuart reminds us that even in the midst of trial and pain, we can look to Jesus for hope and purpose!

How do we deal with temptation? Where does it come from? How does it work? How should we respond? All trials bring temptations, and part of persevering through trials is learning how to respond to them. Continuing the “This Changes Everything” collection, Ben Stuart reminds us that while there are no perfect people, there is a perfect God, and He delights in us!

Continuing the collection This Changes Everything, Ben Stuart explains how James presents the Word of God — how it changes us from the inside out and how important it is to understand the freedom that comes from the Scriptures!

Ben Stuart continues our collection, This Changes Everything, and walks us through what James has to say about partiality and favoritism in the church. For followers of Jesus, God has changed us from the inside out, and it changes how we treat people!

Are we justified by faith alone? How do works fit into the picture? Is faith complete without works? What does Scripture say about it? Ben Stuart continues our collection This Changes Everything with a helpful explanation of how to understand the tension in how faith and works relate to each other!

Your words determine your world, and your communication shapes your direction. Ben Stuart continues our collection, This Changes Everything, by looking at what James says about the power of the tongue. Your words are powerful — how are you going to them?

“The issue is not the issue; it’s how you respond to the issue that is the issue.” Godly wisdom brings order out of chaos, and wisdom is shown in good conduct and humility. Ben Stuart continues our study through the book of James by contrasting the pursuit of selfish ambition with the humble pursuit of Christ.

Ben Stuart challenges us with James’ words on making plans for the future. When we know God, we should make plans from a place of humility and gratitude, viewing our future from the perspective of God’s grace! Godly wisdom brings order out of chaos, and wisdom is shown in good conduct and humility. This week, Ben continues our study through the book of James by contrasting the pursuit of selfish ambition with the humble pursuit of Christ.

According to James Chapter 5, rich people should be sad — but why? This week, Ben Stuart explains what James really means when he cautions the wealthy to watch where they place their value. The more we love money, the less we love people. At the end of the day, the issue isn’t about money at all but about our hearts. When we see and experience the generosity of God, it changes our priorities and our posture to extend that generosity to others.

“When we pray for healing, we don’t come with presumption, but we do come with expectation.” Closing out our collection, This Changes Everything, Ben Stuart gives us a helpful and clarifying message on what Scripture has to say about prayer and healing.