Stepping out in faith…
When we tell people we are Christians or we regularly attend church or even if we just consider that we are a Christian, there are certain behaviors that we should avoid, right? Want to begin this study with the first verse of chapter 1? Follow this link. This is what James addresses in this last …
If you are just starting this study, go here to the first day. Let’s start by taking a look at the scripture for today: 19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 for man’s anger does not bring about the …
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13 When tempted, no one should say, ”God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when …
If you want to view this study from the beginning, go here. Today, we pick up in verse 9: 9 The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. 10 But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild …
Yesterday we looked at verses 1 and 2. Today, I’d like to look at verses 5-8. Click here to look at yesterday’s blog. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6 But when he asks, he …
Just as I was getting back into writing again, COVID hit. It took me out for several days, but I’m feeling so much better now! I want to continue in my study of the Bible. The last couple of years, I’ve read through the entire Bible each year. One year reading an Old Testament, New …
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Continuing to look at the letters Jesus had John write to the churches, we look at the church in Pergamum, the compromised church. To Understand this better, I sourced a book I studied many years ago, Revelation Unveiled by Tim Lahaye. Image by Nikola Belopitov from Pixabay Pergamum was the capitol city of Asia until …
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If you missed the first post in this series, you might want to go back and read it first. Click here. As Chapter 2 begins, John is writing letters to the churches, as Jesus instructs him what to write. What does Jesus think of each of the churches? The churches he writes to are only …
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Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. Psalm 119:35 NIV Following the path set before us is not always easy. There are many temptations along the way that Satan uses to draw us off the path God would have us follow. When we stray off the path into the …
Where God Leads 