Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

James

The Most Damaging Weapon In The World

JAMES 1:19-20; 26 – “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE MOST DAMAGING…

Today May Be The Day

James 4:13-16 – “Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to…

For Everything There Is A Season

ECCLESIASTES 3:1-8 – “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;  a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time…

Life Will Not Go According To Our Plan

PHILIPPIANS 2:12-13 – “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” THEME OF THE DAY: LIFE WILL NOT GO ACCORDING TO…

How Do We Obey The Hard Commands?

JAMES 1:2 – “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.” THEME OF THE DAY.  HOW DO WE OBEY THE HARD COMMANDS?  We know God gives commandments that are hard to obey.  Here is a nice list to start with – “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of…

Our Redemption Draws Near

LUKE 21:24-28 – “Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it, for these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. Alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those…