Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. James 1:21 NIV As children, they attended a school that belonged to a religious institution. Their families attended church. Then, when they grew into young adults, a completely... Continue Reading →
Don´t Be Deceived
Don't be deceived, my dear brothers. James 1:16 NIV The old group of friends all came back into town at the same time. They had shared many experiences together and enjoyed many adventures. One of the guys was invited over to his boss´s house to have dinner with him and his wife. His boss... Continue Reading →
Blown and Tossed
But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. James 1:6 Something was wrong. The man awoke in the darkness and climbed out from where he was sleeping in the back of the boat. There was... Continue Reading →
Lacks Wisdom
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 1:5 NIV Two brothers were disputing over a question of faith. One was saying that God did not want us to simply pray over something and leave it... Continue Reading →
Worldly Reason and the Word
With all the experts that there are today to tell us that things are so, we can be lead to believe many things that sound reasonable. However, if we want to check our intelligence by running things by God above, we might want to spend a good deal of time searching the Scriptures. The Bible... Continue Reading →
The Teacher´s Word for Today
The pain and turmoil can make it extremely difficult for us to swallow it all and forgive those who hurt us. If we are set on following Jesus though, shall we try to see past ourselves, and our issues, and focus on the figure of our Savior suffering on the cross to forgive us when... Continue Reading →
When We Face Trials
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, James 1:2 NIV When a man finally decided to step out of the world´s parade and start following His Savior, the bottom fell out of his world. He had enjoyed a fairly easy-going lifestyle. He had some money and even time... Continue Reading →
The Great Shepherd
May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, Hebrews 13:20 NIV Her name was Laska. She was a beautiful Golden Lab. She was a kind and caring dog that could be caressed even by small... Continue Reading →
Do Not Forget to Share
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16 NIV The first time the other kids met the boy, they had just arrived in a country that was going through a civil war. The boy, whose parents they had come to visit... Continue Reading →
Looking for the City
For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come. Hebrews 13:14 NIV The two pilots strained their eyes to see out of the cockpit window. Rain streamed across the glass so when the lightning struck through the utter darkness of the night, it... Continue Reading →
