This message is about divorce. Not the kind that separates husbands and wives. Rather, it’s the divorce between hearing the Word of God and doing it.
Read MoreOur 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.
Read MoreThere’s a big difference between faith and foolishness. That is why we need wisdom. How do we get wisdom?
Read MoreThe book of James was written to followers of Jesus who had been “scattered” by the threat of persecution. James knew that unless he helped these young believers gain a different perspective on their trials and tribulations, they might compromise their commitment.
Read MoreOur world is weary of “noun” Christians. It’s looking for “verb” Christians – people who will walk the walk, not just talk the talk. But how can you move to a life that goes beyond belief?
Read MoreFeelings of inadequacy have sidelined so many people in the Kingdom of God. Whether because of past failures, poor self-esteem, or too many put-downs, they’ve concluded they could never make a difference.
Read MoreLoss is a part of life. Some losses are natural, even predictable. But there are other losses that are unnatural and unexpected. These “catastrophic losses” change your life forever.
Read MoreHow big is your God? This is an important question because… the way you live will be the consequence of the size of your God.
Read MoreWe have reached the conclusion of this great book. But it’s also how God chose to conclude the entire Bible. So, if these are the last words of the Bible, we need to ask ourselves, “What does God hope for us to remember?”
Read MoreHome. What does that word mean to you? Take all those wonderful memories, multiply them a hundred-fold, and you will just have scratched the surface of what our heavenly home will be like.
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