The Book of James

You are invited to participate in a course on the Book of James. BUT you will need to wait a while. This course is still being built. The class will consist of numerous video lessons, text lessons, interactive discussion questions, quizzes, and supplemental information. You will find it interesting, educational, and practical. You can take it alone or with your friends.

This series is called FAITH TESTING: Experiencing Joy in Trying Times. Here is the outline:

• Introduction to the Book of James
• Testing Your Faith by Adversity (1:1-8)
• Testing Your Faith by Your Wealth (1:9-12)
• Testing Your Faith by Temptation (1:13-18)
• Testing Your Faith by Your Receptivity to the Word (1:16-26)
• Testing Your Faith by Partiality (2:1-13)
• Testing Your Faith by Your Works (2:14-26)
• Testing Your Faith by Your Speech (3:1-12)
• Testing Your Faith by Your Wisdom Source (3:13-18)
• Testing Your Faith by Your Conflict Patterns (4:1-10)
• Testing Your Faith by Judgmental Criticism (4:11-12)
• Testing Your Faith by Your Approach to Planning (4:13-17)
• Testing Your Faith by Your Craving for Wealth (5:1-6)
• Testing Your Faith by Perseverance in Suffering (5:7-14)
• Testing Your Faith by a Healthy Prayer Life (5:14-20)

Your professor is Dr. Ron Sheveland. Ron is married to Jodi. They have two adult children, Luke and Jessica. Ron has pastored churches in Michigan, Colorado and California. For a decade he oversaw a network of churches that worked together in church planting and church revitalization.  He has authored a number of books. And, as the director of I-Training Ministries (www.i-training.info), he has served overseas in over ten countries, primarily teaching in Bible colleges and seminaries. This particular course was taught at the Himalayan Graduate School of Theology in Kathmandu, Nepal, where Ron is an adjunct professor.