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 ›
New Testament
The New Testament is a collection of twenty-seven books centered on the life, miracles, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus and the early history of the Church The books of the New Testament are traditionally divided into three categories: the Gospels, the Epistles, and the Book of Revelation.
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 ›
A Time To Grow Up – James 1:1
To launch a study of the epistle of James it is important to answer four important questions:- 1 – Who was James? The first verse tells us “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ”. James was… Read More ›
You Are In The Will – Hebrews 9:15-28
In these verses we have the last will and testament of the Lord Jesus Christ. See Luke 22:14-22. The word “testament” usually means “agreement”. It can also refer to “a final will”. A will tells how our goods will be… Read More ›
Worshipping Faith – Hebrews 11:4
Abel was the first example of faith in the Bible. Adam and Even had talked and walked with God. They had walked with God by sight. Adam walked with God by faith. 1 – It is a proven faith He… Read More ›