Perhaps you have heard the saying “When life hands you a lemon, make lemonade”. This is biblical. James tells us that no matter what the trials may be on the outside (vs. 2-12) or the temptations on the inside (vs…. Read More ›
Month: December 2012
The Tough Stuff of Conflict – See James 3:17-4:3
Often conflict can come at the start of a time of change. People are resistant to change and may leave a church as a result. It is possible you have been in conflict and received harsh comments. It is not… Read More ›
The Power of the Tongue – James 3:1-14
This passage in James 3:1-14 gives six pictures to reveal the three powers of the tongue. 1. Power to direct – the bit and the rudder James presents two things that are small, yet exercise great power over something bigger,… Read More ›
The Power Of Patience – James 5:7-8
We don’t mind being patient provided it does not take long! It is often in times that we require patience that we learn the most about ourselves. The word literally means to “postpone your wrath”. It denotes an attitude of… Read More ›
The Body and Bodily Healing – James 5:10-15
The matter of healing is a complicated subject. Christians do suffer affliction. 1 – The causes of sickness Some people are sick because of their sin. See 1 John 5:16. Some people even die because of their sin. See 1… Read More ›
The Believer And Prayer Life – James 5:13-18
One man tells the amazing story of his church’s return to the tradition of true intercessory prayer. The church, located in a small rural Georgia town, had the typical “who’s-who-in-the-hospital” prayer time on Wednesday evening. Attendance was limited to a… Read More ›
Quit Kidding Yourself – James 1:19-27
The emphasis in this section is on the dangers of self-deception. See verse 32. If a Christian sins because Satan deceives him that is one thing, but if he deceives himself that is a far more serious matter. Many people… Read More ›
How To Handle Temptation – James 1:13-18
The mature person is patient in trials. Sometimes the trials are testings on the outside and sometimes they are temptations on the outside. Trials may be tests sent by God or they may be temptations sent by Satan and encouraged… Read More ›
How to End Wars – James 4:11-17
In the early Church there was civil war. There were internal wars that required James to write his letter. How do we sort this out? 1 – Get right with other Christians (vs. 11-12) Surely “brethren” ought to live together… Read More ›
Controlling Our Emotions – James 1:19-20
Our emotions can’t distinguish between act and fantasy. They simply respond to the messages sent by the brain. That is the danger with thinking wrong thoughts or lies. It will affect the emotions accordingly. The emotions always follow our thoughts…. Read More ›
Feed My Sheep 