Always by Kristian Stanfill When I think of the believers I know that are earnest and dedicated to prayer, I can tell you that nothing is "off the table"when it comes to talking to the Lord! Some people don't understand prayer, though. This earnest prayer of faith is what I see in this passage in... Continue Reading →
Watch And Wait Patiently-He Is Coming
Watch and wait patiently-He is coming! Today's passage is really applicable for me. My patience is wearing thin. Nerves are on edge. It is easy in a family especially, with those under the same roof to become frustrated with each other. James 5:7-8 reminds us a couple of times that the Lord's coming is near... Continue Reading →
It’s The Attitude That Counts
This is a great passage for this time of year! Too many times, we get caught up in buying and gaining more and more. I see two different attitudes towards wealth and riches, as well as having more stuff. Certainly these attitudes/sins are nothing new. The first attitude is that of coveting. People get angry... Continue Reading →
The One And Only, True Judge And Lawgiver
We often hear the question, "Who are you to judge me?' Or, we aren't supposed to judge! Do we really understand what it means to judge ? Who is the one and only true judge and lawgiver? James 4:12 specifically says that "There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to... Continue Reading →
Practical And Actable: Faith In Action
Do people around or close to you ,ask about your faith? Have you had discussions about spiritual things where they tell you what they believe and you tell them what you believe? Some people believe that a relationship with God is only by having faith in Him and what He did for us, while other... Continue Reading →
Does Your Religion Please God?
Many of us think of religion as a specific belief. We are asked sometimes, "what is your religion?" An answer we may give is Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Pentecostal, Islam, Buddhism as well as many other choices. It almost seems like a menu, doesn't it? We have all these choices to pick from. A person... Continue Reading →
My Image In A Mirror- How Quickly I Forget!
Look What You've Done by Tasha Layton How quickly I forget, what I just heard or learned years ago! It is easy to hear something exciting, then we get busy and all of a sudden, we forget what we heard. This is especially true I think, with children. They are told what to do, then... Continue Reading →
The Cycle Of Sin – From Start To Finish
I heard a local Pastor who speaks at our church, cover these verses recently. I think that it is important to look at this passage in James, if we are not familiar with it. We are going to examine the Cycle Of Sin-From Start To Finish, in this post. "When tempted, no one should say,... Continue Reading →
Testing Your Faith- James 1
Thy Will by Hillary Scott (and the Scott Family) It is so difficult to go through trials and temptations, isn't it? I don't like it. Most people don't "like" it. The pain that we go through in life though, has purpose. Most of us don't want to hear this at first when we begin going... Continue Reading →
Let’s Look At Proverbs 19 Today In A Month Of Wisdom
Let's look at Proverbs 19 today and see what we can apply to our life! Accept Discipline Throughout Proverbs, we continue reading verses regarding people who accept discipline. They are wise! We are told as parents, also, to discipline our children. Verse 18 tells us to discipline our children for in that there is hope!... Continue Reading →