The old saying “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never harm me” is not true. Words can hurt badly. Have you ever been hurt by the words of someone? Yes, we all have. Read James 3:1-12 James begins this chapter and section with a stern warning to those who desire to […]
James 2:14-26 speaks about faith and works. This section has caused many people to think that salvation is part by faith and part by doing good works. However, that is NOT what James was teaching. Each of us here today has a heartbeat. The heartbeat can be heard by placing an ear on the chest […]
When I was young I was often an angry youth. As I matured I gained better control, but I still had a spirit of anger that I did not know existed. It wasn’t until I listened to a message by Dr. S. M. Davis on anger that I realized I had that spirit of anger. […]
People blame all sorts of things for their sins. They blame their upbringing, their environment, their spouse, their education, their friends, some even blame God. Transition This morning I want to show you three facts that God tells us about temptations which can save us a lot of grief. God Does Not Tempt (v.13) It […]
The phrase “blessed is the man” is found 13 times in our Bible. The word “blessed” means happy. To be happy is the supreme desire of the human heart. When God declares a person to be blessed, he becomes a privileged recipient of divine favour. To receive God’s smile of approval, word of approval or […]
This morning we are going to look at a paradox. A paradox is a statement that seems to contradict itself. We are going to see that from God’s perspective that the way up is down. God’s values are the opposite to those of the world when it comes to what REALLY matters in life. Solomon […]
This past week, as I was reading in my devotions, I came across Proverbs 12:4. “A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.” As I paused and looked for a principle, my attention focused on the word “virtuous”. I learned that the Hebrew […]
Have you ever felt like you were forgotten? It isn’t a very pleasant feeling is it? When I was in Papua New Guinea years ago, my co-worker and I flew into a remote village by helicopter. The pilot promised to return to pick us up just two days later at 8:00 a.m. When the agreed […]
When you must make a difficult decision, you may follow your gut feelings, you may flip a coin or you may ask God for wisdom. While the last option is the best, is it the one you always choose? If not, this morning’s message is just for you. Transition In our text this morning, James […]
Growing up is a painful slow experience. Children trip and fall, get hurt, make mistakes, learn the hard way, cry, exercise, go through sorrow, sweat, get exhausted, listen to hours of instruction and survive growing pains, all in the process of maturing into adults. Maturing as a Christian is an upward climb. Just as with […]