The Apostle Paul knew what it was like to live under the “performance plan” – to try to be good enough, to jump through all the religious hoops in order to be “righteous” before God.

Dave DeSelmApril 13, 2025spiritual growth, Philippians, Paul, circumcision, performance plan, faith

226 Philippians: Making the Cut, pt. 1

Our world revolves around “the performance plan.” If we work hard enough, perform well enough, and impress the powers that be sufficiently enough...we’ll make the cut.

Dave DeSelmApril 6, 2025spiritual growth, Philippians, Paul, circumcision, performance plan, faith

195 James: When Runners Go Down

As James closes his letter, he calls us to look out for our fellow runners and to go after those who “wander from the truth.”

Dave DeSelmSeptember 1, 2024James, beyond belief, faith, walk the talk, faith and worksComment

194 James: Sickness and Healing

Does God still heal? Can we...should we... pray for it? And, if so, just how much faith does it take to get the miracle you’re looking for?

Dave DeSelmAugust 25, 2024James, beyond belief, faith, walk the talk, faith and works, sickness, healingComment

193 James: Doing Right When Done Wrong

Do you know what it’s like to endure mistreatment? Whether because of your race, gender, age, position, or experience, someone in authority or power treated you in a way that was unjust, unfair, or uncalled for.

Dave DeSelmAugust 18, 2024James, beyond belief, faith, walk the talk, faith and works, mistreatment, patience, justiceComment

192 James: Warnings to the Wealthy

Money does funny things to people, doesn’t it? Sometimes, however, what it does isn’t funny at all. That’s why James offers some stern warnings to the wealthy.

Dave DeSelmAugust 11, 2024James, beyond belief, faith, walk the talk, faith and works, money, wealth, the wealthyComment

191 James: Navigating the Future

What are your plans for the future? James reveals three mistakes people commonly make when it comes to navigating the future.

Dave DeSelmAugust 4, 2024James, beyond belief, faith, walk the talk, faith and works, future, plansComment

190 James: Who's to Judge?

All of us have taken on the role of judge. We’re not elected by the citizens or confirmed by the congress. We are self-appointed judges.

Dave DeSelmJuly 28, 2024James, beyond belief, faith, walk the talk, faith and works, slander, judging others, the tongue, your speechComment

189 James: The Wise and the Otherwise

It’s one thing to have knowledge, it’s something else to possess wisdom.

Dave DeSelmJuly 21, 2024James, beyond belief, faith, walk the talk, faith and works, wisdomComment

188 James: Weighing Your Words

“Sticks and stones may break my bones...but words will never hurt me.” We’ve all heard those words and maybe even said them ourselves. But as catchy as they might be, they’re just not true.

Dave DeSelmJuly 14, 2024James, beyond belief, faith, walk the talk, faith and works, the tongueComment

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