Stepping out in faith…
And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well, the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.James 5:15 James tells us that prayer is the key to every situation. In trouble? Pray. Happy, sing praises (which are just prayers set to music). Sick, call the elders …
Have you ever been pushed out of your comfort zone? What did you do about it? I can relate to being pushed to do something I wasn’t prepared for, but certainly not on the level that Joseph and Mary were dealing with. In Matthew 2 we find the story of the Magi seeking the baby …
Money, money, money! Isn’t it the answer to everything? We need money to buy what we need. Money is power. At least that’s what many believe. But what does James have to say about money? Let’s take a look… 1 Come now you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. …
Finally looking at the final verses of James 4. It’s been a great study so far delving into the guidelines for living a godly life. 13 Now listen, you who say, ”Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you …
I look forward to Sundays. It wasn’t always like this. I used to lay in bed looking at the clock so I could sleep until the last minute. Not any more, I’m the first one at church, unlock the door, turn on the lights and soundboard. I use that quiet time to prepare my mind …
Lots to talk about in these 4 verses in James. Let’s see what they say, then we’ll dissect them. 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands you sinners and purify your hearts, …
In the fourth chapter, James addresses the desires from within us that lead to killing or jealousy. 1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You …
9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. 11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? 12 My brothers, …
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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 …
James continues the theme of taking care of the poor as we begin in James 2:14. 14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of …
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