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JESUS WAS OPTIMISTIC: Turn with me to Matthew 9:27ff. Jesus is going around, healing people, teaching them the gospel of God. Two blind men come up to Him and call on for mercy from this, the Son of David. Jesus … Continue reading →

Born Again Have you wondered about the phrase which describes certain individuals as “born again Christians”? What does that mean any way? Is a “born again Christian” in some way different than other Christians?  And how exactly does a person … Continue reading →

READ THE TEXT 11 “Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are … Continue reading →

God calls upon us to be spiritually minded, to abhor what is evil and to cleave to what is good (Romans 12:1, 2). Yet temptations, both brazen and subtle, seek to steal away our hearts from the beauty and simplicity … Continue reading →

While serving as the pulpit preacher for a church in Memphis, Tennessee, I was invited to teach a short class series on the letter of James at an event in Nashville. Since my wife had grown up in the area, … Continue reading →

Jesus knew temptation. The writer of Hebrews makes that point about Him in assuring us He, as our High Priest, knows just what we are going through in this life (2:18; 4:15). His suffering allows Him to sympathize. I am … Continue reading →

Remember that James is “showing” us pure and undefiled religion (1:27). It produces good works (2:18). God’s way and His wisdom produces good fruit like peace (3:17-18). The text that we are considering today shows forth a different kind of … Continue reading →

(Notes from the Michigan men’s retreat in the upper peninsula) British field officer in WWI and WWII, Bernard Montgomery once said, “Leadership is the capacity and will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which … Continue reading →

Have you ever had something that hits you the wrong way? Unfortunately, we encounter sin daily, but sometimes something will stand out above the ordinary. For me, this has been a commercial from Apple+. The commercial is advertising their platform … Continue reading →

“Be prepared” has long been the slogan of the Boy Scouts of America. This is good advice and implies we should think ahead of what may happen and be ready to help in any situation. I am not sure the … Continue reading →