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  • James Studies James 2:12-13

    James 2:12-13 WEL So speak and act as those who will be judged under the law of liberty 13 For the judgment [is] without mercy to those who have shown no mercy, and [the law of liberty] exults mercy over judgment. Law of Liberty= See James 1:25 WEL But whoever looks at the perfect…

  • James Studies James 2:8-11

    D3 Believers Should Know This Was Taught in the Old Testament James 2:8-11 James 2:8-11 WEL If, however, you fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You must love your neighbor as yourself.” You do well. 9 But if you are partial, you commit sin and are exposed by that law as being…

  • James Studies James 2:5-7

    James 2:5-7 WEL Listen, my beloved brothers, hasn’t God chosen the poor of this world [to be] rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? 6 But you, you despise the poor. Don’t rich people oppress you and drag you into the courts? 7 Don’t…

  • James Studies James 2:1-4

    B2 Chapter 2 C1 The Christian life—no socioeconomic prejudice James 2:1-13 D1 Believers Should Treat All Christians Equally James 2:1-4   C1 The Christian life—no socioeconomic prejudice James 2:1-13 D1 Believers Should Treat All Christians Equally James 2:1-4 James 2:1-4 WEL My brothers, do not have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the…

  • 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 Scriptures, because the natural…

  • 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 is no sooner risen…

  • 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 be mature and complete,…

  • 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 He is sometimes known…

  • 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.” B2 The idea here…

  • A Few Thoughts About Listening

    Importance of listening Listening B1 Body language C1 If standing, stance and posture may show we are open to listening or not. Do not authoritatively but compassionately. C2 If sitting, then sit upright, leaning slightly forward, and not slouching, leaning away, or folding the arms. C3 Nodding the head occasionally C4 Not being distracted…