For do not let that man suppose he will receive anything from the Lord; Truth to Learn God loves us more than any earthly father and wants to give us good things. Answers to our prayers are gifts from our Heavenly Father but they must be sought with complete faith....
James 1:6 – Doubtless Prayer
But let him ask in faith, doubting nothing, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea being driven by the wind and tossed. Truth to Learn Wisdom is available from God for the asking but in order to receive we must believe God’s promise that He will...
James 1:5 – Wisdom Given
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who is giving liberally to all and not reproaching, and it will be given to him. Truth to Learn We all lack wisdom when we are in trials, yet all we need to do is ask God for it...
James 1:4 – Completely Whole
But let patience have its completing work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. Truth to Learn God is constantly working on us to make us into a complete image of His Son. Don’t fight it, let it happen. Just remember, it’s not always easy or comfortable. Behind...
James 1:3 – Refined Perseverance
knowing that the proving of your faith brings about patience. Truth to Learn The Christian pathway is not an easy one; in fact, it is downright difficult, filled with potholes and uphill battles. But, instead of seeing these as indications of God’s displeasure, we should take delight in them. Behind...
James 1:2 – Joyful in Trials
My brothers, consider it all joy when you fall into various trials, Truth to Learn Trials come to make us stronger Christians. They are not to be feared and avoided. They are to be embraced and endured. Behind the Words “Count” is translated from a form of the Greek word...
James 1:1 – A Slave’s Greeting
James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the dispersion: Greetings. Truth to Learn With salvation comes humility, not pride. Behind the Words The word translated “slave” is doulos, meaning “one who is in a permanent relation of servitude to another.” This...
James – Introduction
James – Introduction There has probably been more discussion regarding the author and date of this letter than any other book of the New Testament. Clearly, neither the author nor the date of writing can be definitively identified. What will be provided here is a presentation of the major discussion...
Ministry Starting-up Again
About a year and a half ago I got very discouraged when Thomas Nelson Publishing refused to give me rights to use the NKJV translation for the e-book I was planning to release for the Book of James daily verse studies. During that time I have been doing a lot...
Please pray with me for this ministry!
Please join me in prayer and fasting As you may have noticed, this ministry has been inactive for a number of months now. The reason for this hiatus is deeply personal and, I must confess, perhaps even selfish. Over the past week I have sensed that God is about to do...