Brotherly Advice with Stephen Bunn | Discussing James

Описание: Mark Immelman is joined by Stephen Bunn, Vice President of College Golf Fellowship and longtime PGA TOUR chaplain, for a rich and deeply practical conversation centered on the book of James—often called the Proverbs of the New Testament.

Through personal stories, leadership insight, and honest reflection, Mark and Stephen explore how James—Jesus’ own brother—offers timeless guidance on faith in action, humility, perseverance, wisdom, and controlling the tongue. This episode challenges listeners to live out their faith authentically, especially in leadership, relationships, and everyday decisions.

With humor, vulnerability, and profound biblical truth, this conversation reveals how encountering the resurrected Jesus transformed James—and how his “brotherly advice” still shapes lives today.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
🎙️ Why James’ transformation—from skeptic to servant—matters deeply for modern faith
🎙️ How encountering the resurrected Jesus changed James’ entire worldview
🎙️ Why the book of James is a practical leadership and life playbook
🎙️ What it truly means to “consider it pure joy” during trials
🎙️ How perseverance produces maturity, completeness, and lasting strength
🎙️ Why faith without action falls short of true discipleship
🎙️ The power—and danger—of the tongue in leadership and relationships
🎙️ Why listening is one of the most overlooked leadership skills
🎙️ How humility dismantles favoritism and transforms influence
🎙️ What servant leadership looks like in real-world settings, from ministry to the PGA TOUR

🔑 Key Verses Mentioned
James 1:2–4 — Joy and perseverance through trials
James 1:19 — Quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger
James 1:22 — Be doers of the Word, not hearers only
James 2 — Warning against favoritism
James 3 — The power and danger of the tongue
James 4 — Humility and submission to God
Ephesians 4:31–32 — Putting off bitterness, putting on kindness and forgiveness


🙌 About Stephen Bunn
Stephen Bunn serves as Vice President of College Golf Fellowship, where he helps disciple and mentor college golfers, coaches, and leaders across the country. A longtime PGA TOUR chaplain, Stephen is known for his humility, wisdom, and passion for helping others live out their faith authentically.

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