Favoritism James 2:2 My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. 2 For if a man comes into your assembly with a gold ring and dressed in fine clothes, and there also comes in a poor man in dirty clothes, 3 and you pay… Continue reading Favoritism
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The Battleground
The Battleground James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, AND to keep oneself unstained by the world. So, here we are, in a spiritual battle against attacks from the deceiver and his minions. How are we to go… Continue reading The Battleground
Pure Religion
Pure Religion James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, . . Sometime today, take a moment to read Psalm 94 to understand where I’m coming from. The bottom line: God does not abandon His children. When we care… Continue reading Pure Religion
Bridling My Tongue
Bridling My Toungue James 1:26 If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless. Tongue story time: I’m a little late this morning because I had to patch things up with my lovely bride of over 45 years. We’re strong… Continue reading Bridling My Tongue
Rein It In Part 2
Rein It In Part 2 James 1:26 If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless. 27 Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and… Continue reading Rein It In Part 2
Rein It In
Rein It In James 1:26 If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless. 27 Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep… Continue reading Rein It In
Start Doing
Start Doing James 1:25 But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does. Randyism version: You’re not going to know the thrill of the ride until you get… Continue reading Start Doing
Be. Do.
Be. Do. James 1:25 But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does. “Law of liberty,” James says. Ok, that should be pretty easy, right? Like, look in… Continue reading Be. Do.
Mirror Part Two
Mirror Part Two James 1:22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, . . an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does. 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by… Continue reading Mirror Part Two
Man In The Mirror
Man In The Mirror James 1:22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; 24 for once he has looked at… Continue reading Man In The Mirror