Last week we saw how two issues (“speaking evil” and “judging” – v.11) are to be dealt with by seeing God for who He is. How does this work? When we see God for who He is we remember our… Read More
Two Questions, One Answer
Some people think that church is a place for “righteous” people. Some people think church is just filled with hypocrites who love to impose standards they can’t live out. Still there are others who would say that church is a… Read More
How to Not Live Like the World
In life there are words that are meant to get your attention. In James 4:4-10 there is a word given which is meant to get our attention as strongly as any other word you can think of. It is the… Read More
What Causes Fights Among You?
War is an unfortunate way of life for this fallen world. The 20th Century was perhaps the bloodiest of all. But wars between nations are not the only types of conflicts we endure. The result is destroyed friendships, divided families,… Read More
Recognizing Wisdom 101
Have you ever been given bad advice? When bad advice or personal insight masquerades as biblical teaching it can actual obscure our understanding of God. This will, in turn, change the way we relate to Him. This leads to a… Read More