James: Who Among You Is Wise and Understanding?

Let’s “examine ourselves” (2 Cor. 13:5). How do we react to what’s on the news? How do we interact with those with whom we disagree? Is it in ways which we would consider appropriate if our children or grandchildren said and did the same things? How gentle are we? How humble? Do we feel we have to “weigh in” with our thoughts on everything? If someone disagrees with us, do we feel the need to put them in their place? Are we bitter? Can we find nothing good in our life, our country, or the world because all we focus on is the negative? Is how we want things to be in our home, our job, and the nation the most important thing, with everything else taking a distant second? Are we prideful, thinking that we have it all figured out? Is it inconceivable that we would be wrong in any way about what we see going on in the world today?… Read More James: Who Among You Is Wise and Understanding?

February 18, 2022February 15, 2022 Jon MitchellLeave a comment

James: The Tongue’s Stricter Judgment

If our fruit is good, our trees (we ourselves) are good because “the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.” Therefore we will be judged by what we say (Matt. 12:33-37) because what we say and how we say it proves the worth of our religion (James 1:26). … Read More James: The Tongue’s Stricter Judgment

February 11, 2022February 7, 2022 Jon MitchellLeave a comment

James: Faith and Works

It’s interesting that the one time we can find the phrase “faith alone” in the Bible is when God goes out of His way to show that justification comes “NOT by faith alone,” but “by works” as well. So much for the notion that salvation comes by faith alone. Works of obedience to God’s commands prove the legitimacy of one’s professed faith in God.… Read More James: Faith and Works

February 4, 2022January 30, 2022 Jon MitchellLeave a comment

James: Judgment and Mercy

Is what we say to others, in person as well as in writing and online, proof that we are indeed very mindful that God will either save or condemn us by what we say, as He promised (Matt. 12:34-37)? Do our daily actions, our dealings with our fellow man and our time spent in daily prayer and study of Scripture (or lack thereof), show that preparing ourselves for eternity is a priority?… Read More James: Judgment and Mercy

January 28, 2022January 25, 2022 Jon MitchellLeave a comment

James: Stumbling in One Point

Acknowledging our strengths and the areas in which we have grown is both encouraging, exciting, and motivating. To not do so keeps us discouraged and leads us to be more easily motivated to give up. However, to go to the opposite extreme (which we tend to do) is equally counterproductive.… Read More James: Stumbling in One Point

January 21, 2022January 18, 2022 Jon MitchellLeave a comment

Pre-Denominational Christianity

"Complete My Joy By Being Of The Same Mind, Having The Same Love, Being In Full Accord And Of One Mind" (Philippians 2:2)

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