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INTRODUCTION: At the Yalta Conference in 1945, Winston Churchill asked Joseph Stalin to respect the religious freedoms of Eastern Europeans, to which Stalin, who was an atheist, famously replied: “How many [military] divisions does the Pope have?” Joseph Stalin illustrates … Continue reading →

In as much as it is my birthday soon, I would like to think about birthdays. Birthdays are significant. What are your thoughts when you realize you are aging and turning a new page? What are your dreams and goals? … Continue reading →

We can learn so much about doing personal work by noting how it was done in the first century. We will focus our thoughts on just one account in which the apostles Paul and Barnabas give us biblical principles to … Continue reading →

Today we consider the last words of James in this remarkable and highly practical book, and they do not disappoint. There is no “ease-up” at the end with a polite greeting, but a strong and serious charge. As difficult as … Continue reading →

By definition, the word “delight” means “to have a high degree of gratification, joy, and extreme satisfaction. Something that gives great pleasure.” I believe it is true that the character of a man can be measured by the things in … Continue reading →

The Hebrew word for love appears more than 250 times in the text of the Old Testament. This number of occurrences should come as no surprise to anyone who is familiar with the content of God’s word. Love serves as … Continue reading →

So many people collect so many different things.  Stamp and coin collecting are well known hobbies, but just about anything has become the object of a collection.  My mother collected paperweights (we still have a box full!), and one of … Continue reading →

In order to submit, we have to make a conscious effort to lower our expectations or interests to the expectations or interests of someone else. You cannot make someone else submit. You can force someone to do what you want … Continue reading →

As noted in the previous section (5:7-12), suffering is to be endured by the Christian with endurance. James now commends Christians to avail themselves of the power of God through prayer. Our text begins with three questions. The first two … Continue reading →

“Back in 1830, a man by the name of George Wilson was convicted of robbing the U.S. Mail and was sentenced to be hanged. President Andrew Jackson issued a pardon for Wilson, but he refused to accept it. The matter … Continue reading →