Careful with Words
For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he [is] a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. James 3:2 (NKJV) The
A friend of God
And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, [“Abraham believed God, and it was] [accounted to him for righteousness.”]And he was called the friend of God. James 2:23 (NKJV) This Scripture
Why have God-talk without God-acts
Our talk about God is of no impact if it isn’t accompanied by our acts of God. Real God-talk produces real God-acts. James 2:14-17 (MSG) When we tell others about
Mercy triumphs over judgment
For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. James 2:13 (NKJV) Men deal with matters of wrong doing by the wrong
Fulfill the Royal Law
If you really fulfill [the] royal law according to the Scripture, [ “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,”] you do well; James 2:8 (NKJV) The royal law is not
Pay no servile regard to people
My Brethren, pay no servile regard to people [show no prejudice, no partiality]. Do not [attempt to] hold and practice the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ [the Lord] of
Acceptable Religion
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the
Keep a tight rein on the tongue
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. James 1:26 (NIV) Your tongue has total
Be doers of the Word
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. James 1:22 (NKJV)In the parable of the sower in Mark 4 there are four groups of people who
The Implanted Word
So get rid of all uncleanness and the rampant outgrowth of wickedness, and in a humble (gentle, modest) spirit receive and welcome the Word which implanted and rooted [in your