Last week we were reminded that “no one can tame the tongue”. That is because the heart is depraved and that translates into the tongue being depraved. James continues addressing those who would presume to be teachers. Our text today,… Read More
The Most Dangerous Thing in the Entire World, Part 2
Last week we began a study on James 3 and his warnings to us about the tongue: “the tongue is a fire, staining the whole body and setting the whole course of one’s life on fire.” James warned of the… Read More
The Most Dangerous Thing in the Entire World, Part 1
Do you know what the most dangerous thing in the entire world is? Could it be a force of nature like a hurricane or a tsunami? Maybe it is a latent virus ready to engulf the world (e.g. the “swine… Read More
Faith Alone or Faith Plus Works?
Are we justified by faith alone (SOLA FIDE), or are we justified by faith plus our works? That issue divided the Reformers from the Roman Catholic Church and it is still the major issue between Roman Catholicism (along with other… Read More
Testing Our Focus – Faith? Works!
Last week we were resuscitated in our understanding that true spirituality never remains hidden between just you and God. Our spiritual health can be seen in how we relate to others around us. The New Testament drips with the dynamic… Read More