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There Are "Non-Christian" Areas in Our Lives
Therefore, brothers, be patient until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. - James 5:7 There are a… -
When It Comes to Those I Judge, I'm Not Much Farther Ahead
Look! The pay that you withheld from the workers who reaped your fields cries out, and the outcry of the harvesters has reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. You have lived luxuriously on the land and have indulged your… -
A Lie of Love: If I Sleep With Him, He Will Love Me
Brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name as an example of suffering and patience. See, we count as blessed those who have endured… -- James 5:10-11a There is this lovely girl who with all of… -
Lone Ranger Christianity: Can You Have a Growing Faith Without Community?
The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace. –James 3:18 Consistent in our words and actions, that is what unbelievers require from us, not only us but all people -- we admire those… -
Repentance When Our Love for God is Imperfect
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people! –James 4:8 More and more churches are learning that musical worship is not just the three… -
Submit to God, Even When it Hurts
"Therefore, submit to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you." –James 4:7 I fell in love with this beautiful girl who was just perfect for me. She played the violin, she sang, she was sweet, she was… -
Grace: God Loves Us Freely, so Should We Love Freely
God loves us freely, but He gives greater grace. Therefore He says: God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6). A proud heart does not believe it needs grace. It has good works, self-centered theol… -
We Deny the Sins We Secretly Love
…you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your evil desires. –James 4:3 To the non-believer, Christianity is not about love nor putting our brothers first, not about having Joy in God nor… -
Re-Gifting My Worship to God
Adulteresses! Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the world’s friend becomes God’s enemy. –James 4:4 James is not saying that we shoul… -
Notes on Humility From and For the Worship Leader
“But I am a worm…” -- Psalm 22:6 I love looking at this verse with the idea that, in David’s heart, bowing down on his knees and face down was not low enough as an act of worship to God. I lo…



