Boasting in Our Salvation

James 1:9-12 “A ‘paradox’ is a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.”—Online Dictionary “A paradox is truth standing on its head shouting for...

A Generous God of Wisdom

James 1:5-8 “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For...

Count It All Joy When You Meet Various Trials

James 1:2-4 “TRIAL—4. Experience; suffering that puts strength, patience or faith to the test; afflictions or temptations that exercise and prove the graces or virtues of men.” —American Dictionary of The English Language Since God is at work in all of our trials, we...

Dear Soul, Forget Not His Benefits

Psalm 103 We worship the Lord by forgetting not all His benefits. 1. Worship the Lord for salvation (v. 3-5). 2. Worship the Lord for His kingship over his people (v. 6-19). 3. Invite all of creation to worship the Lord (v. 20-22). “Missions exist because worship...

An Introduction to the Letter of James

James 1:1 Authentic faith is faith that works. James, the brother of Jesus, is the author. “James used to enter alone into the temple and be found kneeling and praying for forgiveness for the people, so that his knees grew hard like a camel’s because of his...

A Generous Gospel Partnership

Philippians 4:10-23 Gospel partnership involves giving sacrificially. Give to those in need. Giving pleases God. “In other words, Paul is primarily pleased that the Philippians have been so generous in the work of the gospel, not because he has been the...