James 2:1-13 Social Distinction has no place in the church It is inconsistent to hold to the Christian faith and at the same time shows partiality based…… Read more “The Christian and Social Distinction”
Patience: A Quality of Christian Character
James 1 The book of James is a very profitable book for the Christian who is seeking to develop his life into what God wants him to…… Read more “Patience: A Quality of Christian Character”
The Power of Fulfilling Living: Joy
Nehemiah 8:1-10 Nehemiah, the Governor, declared to his people, “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” To appreciate those words, it is important to know the…… Read more “The Power of Fulfilling Living: Joy”
The Value of Words
II Timothy 3:1-17 There is an old saying, “talk is cheap!” We all know that is can be true. If we just talk and do nothing else,…… Read more “The Value of Words”
Words that Produce Life
Philippians 3:1 Some words produce different reactions. Some positive. Some negative. Some produce happiness. Some produce sadness. In Philippians 3 we see a word that produces life,…… Read more “Words that Produce Life”
Saints in Chaos
John 20:19-29 The Bible records many instances when Jesus looked upon the multitudes with great compassion, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. (Mark 6:34) If…… Read more “Saints in Chaos”
Living with the Circumstances: Handling Success
Genesis 41:37-57 How do you handle success? That seems like such a strange question. Isn’t it defeat and discouragement that bring us down and make up the…… Read more “Living with the Circumstances: Handling Success”
Living with the Circumstances: Waiting and Working
Genesis 41:1-15 and 35-37 An old Italian proverb says, “When God shuts a door, He opens a window.” Many people have come to a barrier in life…… Read more “Living with the Circumstances: Waiting and Working”
Living with the Circumstances: For Better, For Worse
Genesis 39:1-23 Most of us, at one point in our lives, have repeated these words: “for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in…… Read more “Living with the Circumstances: For Better, For Worse”
Living with the Circumstances: Living with Schemers
Genesis 37:12-36 We constantly compare our life experiences. We compare this year to last year in everything from finances to weather to success. We look at events…… Read more “Living with the Circumstances: Living with Schemers”
