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In Episode 15 of The Greater Call, 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.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 MentionedJames 1:2–4 — Joy and perseverance through trialsJames 1:19 — Quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to angerJames 1:22 — Be doers of the Word, not hearers onlyJames 2 — Warning against favoritismJames 3 — The power and danger of the tongueJames 4 — Humility and submission to GodEphesians 4:31–32 — Putting off bitterness, putting on kindness and forgiveness🔥 Takeaways ➡ Faith is proven through action, not intention ➡ Trials refine leaders when met with perseverance ➡ Joy is rooted in trust, not circumstances ➡ Listening builds wisdom and credibility ➡ Words can heal or harm—choose them carefully ➡ Humility creates lasting influence ➡ Servant leadership reflects the heart of Christ ➡ God uses ordinary people who live with obedience and grace🙌 About Stephen BunnStephen 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, Steven is known for his humility, wisdom, and passion for helping others live out their faith authentically.🌐 Website: https://collegegolffellowship.com🎙️ Follow Mark ImmelmanInstagram & YouTube: @MarkImmelman Facebook: @markimmelmangolf X: @mark_immelman LinkedIn: @mark-immelman-87ab46162 Website: markimmelman.comConnect with Us: 📲 Follow us on social media: @TheGreaterCall (Instagram & X)🎥 Subscribe on YouTube: Search ‘The Greater Call Podcast’📩 DM us for prayer requests, leadership advice, or to share your story!📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: The Greater Call Podcast💌 Send feedback or topic ideas via direct message Website→ https://markimmelman.com/the-greater-call/ ✨ Be full of joy in all things, no matter where you are. Be thankful. Go and be a legend! ✨