... Scripture is not for idle contemplation alone—it demands action. “Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only” (James 1:22). The Gospel, too, is a message of urgency. Jesus commanded, “Go ye into all ...

... sure way of transforming one's life in the positive direction is by continual reading of God's word. The word of God is the mirror that our spirits should wake up to every morning (James 1:23-24). It tells ...

... bridge between helplessness and restoration (James 2:17). Faith often requires bold steps (Hebrews 11:6). Like these four men, we must sometimes break through limitations—whether fear, doubt, or physical ...

... James 1:19-20). Let us, therefore, make every endless effort to ward off these vices and allow God to rule our hearts. When God directs our paths, we live a life full of joy, happiness, peace, patience, ...

“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy ...

... are those who live in the flesh. Remember, a mindset on the flesh is enmity with God (James 4:4). If we are of the Spirit then, we are not of the world and we are the children of God. As Christians, ...

... crown is a loser from the beginning. A farmer is always optimistic about a bountiful harvest. Therefore, be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord (James 5:7). Paul counting his years of labour ...

... a message from God (James 1:22, Matthew 21:28-31). What does God require of us as Christians and people created by God? We are to live our lives to praise God every moment of our lives. Just saying thank ...

... to be forced to start a war. On another occasion, James and John conspired with their mother to ask of Jesus the right to be seated beside Jesus on His throne (Matthew 20:20-21; Mark 10:35-37). They ...

... he can convince us to believe lies, he gains a foothold. Yet his weakness is that he has no authority over those who stand firmly in Christ. The Bible says in James 4:7, "Resist the devil, and he will flee ...

... happy (James 1:27, Romans 12:15). Let us be kind for we do not know who comes our way every day. Indeed, through kindness, some have entertained angels. May God give us the strength to keep His word! ...

... me of another reference in James;  James 1:2-5 (NIV): Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. ...

... 103:2; Jeremiah 17:9). It is rather noble to say, “If the Lord wills….”( James 4:15), though we may be working with reliable data and predictions for confident future outcomes- nobody knows what tomorrow ...

... that stare right down at you. Trust and faith go with works. The bible admonishes us to back our faith with deeds (James 2:18-20). As you wait for God to show Himself mighty in your life, you need to do ...

...  James 1:3-4 says “…the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” We can see from this that God can actually ...

... God) or under the navigation of God’s will. But in all, God gives grace to the humble (James 4:6-7; 1Peter 5:5-6). Certainly, God’s sun and rain bless all people regardless (Matthew 5:45). (James Rowe) ...

... I remember when I had to go through temporal persecution after my conversion from Islam. It has made me stronger and given me a better scope than how I saw things initially. Glory to God! James mentions ...

... one. We must therefore enjoy and cherish the countless blessings that have come our way from the Lord (James 1:17) our families, spouses, siblings, children, good health, our professions, our influences, ...

... God) or under the navigation of God’s will. But in all, God gives grace to the humble (James 4:6-7; 1Peter 5:5-6). Certainly, God’s sun and rain bless all people regardless (Matthew 5:45). (James Rowe) ...

... world mean? Our love for the world means enmity against God (James 4:4). How then do we become friends of God? We are encouraged not to conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the ...