Becoming a living sacrifice
A teacher remembers an encouraging message that helped guide her decision to continue studying for the ministry. It’s a tedious job, but one I knew needed to be done. So…
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Becoming a living sacrifice
The book of James: Using the Word of Truth
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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The book of James: Using the Word of Truth
The book of James: Active in giving thanks
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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The book of James: Active in giving thanks
The book of James: Active in good works
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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The book of James: Active in good works
The book of James: When battling temptation
Last time, James spoke about trials; this time, he speaks about temptation. Though he uses the same Greek word for both, their meanings are far different, as the context shows.…
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The book of James: When battling temptation
The book of James: When facing trials
DID YOU EVER hear anything so strange? “Consider it pure joy,” James said, “whenever you face trials of many kinds” (1:2). To some that sounds about as sensible as stepping…
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The book of James: When facing trials
The book of James: A blueprint for living out our life of faith
What’s a book like James doing in the New Testament anyway? Quickly reading through its 108 verses, we find no direct mention of the Christmas manger, the Good Friday cross,…
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The book of James: A blueprint for living out our life of faith