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James Studies James 1:16-18
James 1:16-18 WEL Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good common-gift and perfect special-gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights with whom is no variation, neither shadow from turning. 18 Having willed it he gave birth to us by the Word of…
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James Studies James 1:13-15
D4 Believers Should Know That Temptation Is Not From God James 1:13-15 James 1:13-15 WEL Let no one say when tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither does he tempt anyone. 14 Everyone is tempted, when each is drawn away by our own…
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James Studies James 1:12
D3 Believers Should Remain Steadfast in Faith While in Trials James 1:12 James 1:12 WEL Blessed [is] the person who patiently endures temptation, for when he has passed the test, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love him. Blessed B1 Happiness…
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A Few Thoughts About the Worship Service
1 Timothy 4:13 NRSV Until I arrive, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhorting, to teaching. Reading B1 This is reading the Scriptures publicly. B2 Importance C1 Psalm 119:130 NLT The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand. C2 People need the…
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James Studies James 1:9-11
D2 Believers Should Be Content in Life’s Status James 1:9-11 James 1:9-11 WEL Let the brother of humble circumstances rejoice in that he is exalted, 10 but the rich in that he is made low, because like the flower of the grass, he will perish. 11 For the sun…
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James Studies James 1:2-8
D1 Believers Should Ask God for Wisdom James 1:2-8 James 1:2-8 WEL My brothers, consider it all joy when you find yourself surrounded by various trials. 3 Know this that the testing of your faith results in endurance. 4 Let endurance have its full, complete work, so that you may…
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James Studies James 1:1
James 1:1 WEL James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes, which are scattered abroad, greeting. There are 4 men named James in the Bible B1 James (Matthew 4:21) C1 Son of Zebedee C2 One of the 12 Apostles of Jesus Christ C3…
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Brief Thoughts on 1 Corinthians 10:9-10
1 Corinthians 10:9-10 NKJV Nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents; 10 nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer. The word tempt B1 The Greek word is ἐκπειράζω ekpeirázō. It means “to prove and test.”…
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