Stepping out in faith…
Let’s remember why James is writing this book, His audience is the new Christians who are coming to the church as new believers, many of them. In this last section of chapter 3 James addresses two kinds of wisdom. 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, …
2 We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.James 3:2 Someone who is ‘never at fault in what he says’ has surely learned to select his words carefully and control other areas of his …
I know, I know. Hang with me and you’ll see what I mean. It began in the Garden. 2 The woman said to the serpent, ”We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the …
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I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and were about to spend time with family and friends! Today we begin looking at James 2. You can also begin this study at Chapter 1 by going here 1 My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man …
Imagine that you’ve been dragged away from your country and forced to work as a slave in a foreign land. As you and your group is returning home it was like the last years were just a dream. Your God has called you home. There is much laughter and joyful singing as you recall all …
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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Really digging into the Bible requires time spent to read and reread the scripture, looking for a little nugget that might unlock the mysteries within. God reveals mysteries to us. Before you begin to study, pray that God will open you up to His Word, and open up His Word to you. You can even …
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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Where God Leads 