Richard Lauersdorf

Becoming a living sacrifice

Post author:Rebekah Thoma
Post published:2020/12/27
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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…

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”…

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…

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…

The book of James: When battling temptation

Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
Post published:2020/08/31
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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.…

The book of James: When facing trials

Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
Post published:2020/07/21
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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…

The book of James: A blueprint for living out our life of faith

Post author:Richard E. Lauersdorf
Post published:2020/06/23
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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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