Tag: grace

  • John 1:37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. The response should be… In the verse before this, John the Baptist proclaimed, “Behold the Lamb of God!” The messiah was proclaimed! The lamb was sacrificed in the…

  • Ecclesiastes 2:12 Then I turned myself to consider wisdom and madness and folly;For what can the man do who succeeds the king? —Only what he has already done. More Consideration Who does the wisest man outside of Jesus turn to when he is living in…

  • James 5:17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. Strength of prayer When we read…

  • James 5:13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Ups and Downs of Life Suffering is a common affliction of man. There are many forms. Sickness, anxiety, poverty, and disease are just…

  • James 5:7 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. Patiently Waiting Do you remember class…

  • James 4:7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Submit and Resist We hear a lot today about the rights of humans. The United States Constitution guarantees certain rights to its citizens from God.…

  • James 3:8 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Untameable There is a rare breed of man who lives outside the bounds of society. They take on challenges most would never…

    Taming the Untameable Tongue: Lessons from James 3
  • James 2:14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? Works? There are many people who would say that they have more good works than bad. They…

    Faith and Works: Understanding James 2:14
  • James 2:10 For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. Perfection? What is perfection in your eyes? Does your standard for perfect even fit what God would call perfect. We are…

    The Flaws of Humanity: Lessons from James 2
  • Revelation 16:1 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the bowls of the wrath of God on the earth.” The bowl judgements The bowl judgements are the final judgements that…

    Revelation 16: Understanding God’s Righteousness in Revelation’s Bowl Judgments