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Read more about the article The book of James: Waiting for Christ’s return

The book of James: Waiting for Christ’s return

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2021/11/30
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Christ is coming! That was the Old Testament believers’ great hope. He did come to lowly crib and cross to save the world. Christ is coming! That is the New…

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Read more about the article The book of James: Active in using prayer

The book of James: Active in using prayer

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2021/10/25
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From Jesus comes an example of how to pray. On the mountaintops and in the Garden of Gethsemane, he prayed for strength to do his Father’s will. From Jesus also…

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Read more about the article The book of James: Active in showing love

The book of James: Active in showing love

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2021/09/23
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A blueprint for living out our life of faith Markings are meaningful. We’ve learned to look for them when making purchases of items like clothing or electrical appliances. Did you…

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Read more about the article The book of James: Correctly evaluating riches

The book of James: Correctly evaluating riches

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2021/08/28
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A blueprint for living out our life of faith What are our chief concerns in life? Eternal salvation or earthly security? Christ’s righteousness or our own real estate? Peace or…

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Read more about the article The book of James: Avoiding loveless judging

The book of James: Avoiding loveless judging

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2021/07/27
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A blueprint for living out our life of faith Did you know that the snail has teeth on its tongue? Under the microscope, hundreds of tiny teeth show up. With…

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Read more about the article The book of James: Taming the tongue

The book of James: Taming the tongue

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2021/06/29
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A blueprint for living out our life of faith The gift of speech brings much joy. What if we had no tongue to help us say, “I love you”? What…

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Read more about the article The book of James: Using the Word of Truth

The book of James: Using the Word of Truth

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2020/11/29
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What different descriptions we have for God’s Word! It is “a lamp for my feet” (Psalm 119:105), the only sure light in a sin-darkened world. It is “fire” and “hammer”…

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Read more about the article The book of James: Active in giving thanks

The book of James: Active in giving thanks

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2020/10/22
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People need a day of thanksgiving. Like children, clutching new presents, they need the reminder, “Say thank you.” Christians can forget their words of thanks too. Their backs can become…

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Read more about the article The book of James: Active in good works

The book of James: Active in good works

  • Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
  • Post published:2020/09/28
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Paul is described as “the apostle of faith,” John as “the apostle of love,” Peter as “the apostle of hope,” and James as “the apostle of works.” For James, as…

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