182 James: Rich Man/Poor Man

Our culture tends to believe that a person is lucky if they’re wealthy and unlucky if they’re not. But in these verses, James is saying that the true status of God’s people cannot be determined simply by their finances.

Dave DeSelmJune 2, 2024James, beyond belief, faith, walk the talk, wisdom, be wise, ask for wisdom, listening to God, SamuelComment

181 James: The Way to Wisdom

There’s a big difference between faith and foolishness. That is why we need wisdom. How do we get wisdom?

Dave DeSelmMay 26, 2024James, beyond belief, faith, walk the talk, wisdom, be wise, ask for wisdom, listening to God, SamuelComment

120 Markers of Maturity

In Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he tells this group of believers he had never met that he was agonizing in prayer for them. Why? What was he praying for so fervently? He was praying for their growth – their maturity in Christ.

Dave DeSelmMarch 26, 2023maturity, spiritual growth, discipleship, Colossians, resilience, unity, wisdom, knowledge, gratitudeComment

100 Ephesians: Working Relationships

For many, this is a tough passage because Paul is discussing a topic that, understandably, hits a raw nerve: slavery. Some might even go so far as to dismiss these verses as being short-sighted if not bigoted. But to draw that conclusion would be to make a mistake and to miss the apostle’s point.

099 Ephesians: Walking Wisely

There’s not one of us who has not and who will not face many decisions. That’s not the issue. The issue is, “How do we make good decisions?”

Dave DeSelmOctober 30, 2022Ephesians, Paul, Apostle Paul, epistle, identity in Christ, new identity, authority, relationship, everyday saints, Ephesus, put off old self, Christlike character, wisdom, is it wiseComment

089 Ephesians: Praying Below the Surface

Most of the time we pray on what might be considered “felt need” prayers. We’re facing a crisis, we have practical needs, we’re trying to cope, so we pray. We ask God to intervene. But have you ever considered that there could be a whole other level to our prayers?