Key Points Lessons and Teachings from James By Brother Michel Lankford A Personal Note: Hello and God bless you. What follows is a devotional Bible study of the book of James. Late last year, the Lord was impressing upon me that I should start reading certain books of Scripture, and keeping a "running…

Having Healthy Faith: the Book of James When you Face Trials & Temptations… James 1:1-8 Today, we are going to embark on an 18 week journey through a little book in the back of your Bible – the book of James. It is a book that is only five chapters long, but packs a huge punch as “the Proverbs of the…

The Perfect Law Of Liberty[1] INTRODUCTION: 1. Read Text: James 2:8-13. 2. Regarding text: (1) James is saying, “There is not one thing wrong with fulfilling the “royal law” (i.e. love your neighbor…), in fact it is a good thing, BUT if you are in the process showing favoritism (respect the rich, disregard…

And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves ( Mt 17:1 ). Six days after what? What happened six days earlier that was so important? Two things, actually – both involving Peter. First, Peter made his great confession, “You…

“No Pecking Allowed” James 2:1-13 May 17, 1998 James 2:1-13 My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to…

About six years ago, in a conversation about temptation and testing, a family member asked me, “How do you know when something is a temptation and when it is a test?” I responded, “It is a temptation when it wants to turn you away from God and a test when it is to strengthen your faith.” However, my…

James 1:9-11 shows how to boast in the cross while experiencing poverty, riches and fading strength.

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost We rejoice in Christ. He was crucified for us. He has risen for us. Esther spoke up for God’s people – ‘spare my people’(Esther 7:3). She spoke out against the enemy of God’s people – ‘A foe and enemy! This wicked Haman!’(Esther 7:6). The tables were turned on the enemy…

March 7, 2012 By John Barnett Read, print and listen to this resource on our website www.DiscoverTheBook.org This morning we are starting a new study. Open with me to the first book written in our New Testaments, the book of James. To best help us start this study I did a personal interview with James…

This is the third time, and final time, we hear Jesus’ passion prediction. This is also the third time that Jesus has had the opportunity to explain the life of discipleship following his passion prediction. If we take a look at his first passion prediction we see the encounter between Jesus and Peter…

Bilical Faith INTRODUCTION: 1. Last week we looked at faithfulness (intensity, integrity, interest in others, intentions). 2. This week, we take a look at the working of faith. (1) Romans 10:17. A. Faith comes by hearing. B. Faith is evident in your doing. (2) Read text: James 1:9-18. 3. Regarding text:…

A Central Florida conservation group, while incubating milk snake eggs, discovered one milk snake with two heads. It only has one body, but about 3 inches from the front end, the snake branches into two heads. Biologist Daniel parker said the snake has two brains, which command a single body. They will…

To Be Jesus’ Earthly Brother Fultondale First Baptist Church September 5 2007 Wednesday night devotion James 1:1 1James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings. James was a Popular name in Jesus’ time. The Greek work for James can…

5 Questions Christians Have About Joy