Our study of the first two chapters of James covered trials and temptations, wisdom and favoritism, and faith and works. He gave us practical lessons with Biblical examples. Staying true to form, his writings on practical Christian living continue in the last three chapters as well!
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We recently learned about the power of one person’s faith lived out in our world. Since writing that post, God’s been bombarding me with verses from the Book of James! James focuses on the interaction of our faith and works and gives practical ways to live as Christians. Even though this book has only 5
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What’s the first thing that pops into your head when you think of the miracles of Jesus? Healing? The feeding of the 5000? I can’t even imagine being there while He performed His miracles. Not everyone, however, believes in their truth. There were those who denied them in Jesus’ time (and they witnessed them firsthand!)
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I’ve observed a rash of articles about using positive affirmations as a habit to bring you happiness. Positive affirmations and positive thinking sound, well, positive. But they are deceptive in that they want us to believe if we tell ourselves we are grateful, happy, calm, peaceful, etc, we have the power to be these things,
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Fall is knocking on our door! The amount of daylight is shrinking, the leaves will soon transform into golden crisps, and pumpkin everything will appear. The change of season brings changes into our lives as well. What will fall and the upcoming winter bring?? Don’t let the change of seasons bring worries. Our creator Himself
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Baggage comes in two forms: the physical stuff you pack into luggage or backpacks, and the emotional stuff you pack away inside of you. My husband and I just returned from vacation and packing extra hiking gear and having an extra piece of baggage got me thinking about the extra emotional baggage we (including myself)
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I came across a recent phenomenon called “doom scrolling”. Merriam Webster describes this as“a tendency to continue to scroll through bad news without the ability to stop or step back.” We have our share of uncertainty in the world today. It’s natural to want the facts and look for answers and clarity. A Bible verse
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Last week’s blog on Lydia meeting the Apostle Paul really got me thinking about Paul’s life. Two specific points came to mind and I wanted to explore a little more on each point. First of all, I wondered why Paul would seek out a synagogue, or Jewish prayer house in Philippi (and everywhere he went)
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We are living in some “trying times” right now which have led me to feel frustrated more often than I’d like. Sometimes minor frustrations build up and lead to feelings of anger and annoyance. There have been times in the past when the things God has allowed in my life have left me feeling frustrated.
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We define faith as trusting in Jesus- who He is, His teachings, and that His work on the cross redeemed us from the penalty of our sins. Our faith is a lifelong commitment to be in an active relationship with Him. Jesus came to give us an abundant life full of joy, peace, and strength
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