Summary: Paul talks about walking with the Spirit every day in our lives. Sadly, many Christians do not have a close relationship with the Holy Spirit. In this post, we take a closer look at what walking with the Spirit means. Introduction In my last post, I began talking about…
Summary: Do you suffer for Jesus and righteousness in this world? The way you suffer is an example of Jesus to the world. How you handle persecution and trials for Jesus and righteousness testifies to your faith. Introduction In my last post, I concluded teaching on developing Christian character as…
April 13 | James 3:16-17 “For where jealousy and ambition, there is disorder and every wicked deed. But heavenly wisdom is first holy, then peaceful, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, genuine.” (James 3:16 –17) Many computer programs and operating systems have several ways to…
April 12 | James 1:5-8 “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask from God, the One who gives everything without reserve and does not reproach, and it will be given to him. But he must ask in faith without doubt, because the doubter is like a wave…
Summary: What do James and Peter teach about growing in Christ and living for Him? We look at the letters of James and 1 Peter to see how they characterize character development for disciples of Jesus. Introduction In my last post, I described growing in Christian character from the book…
Summary: In the character chains from Peter and James, we learn how God strengthens our faith with adversity, like weights on our muscles. They challenge us to grow in the pains of trials and struggles of this life. Introduction In my last post, I talked about the first two character…
Many Christians attempt to be holy by watching out for temptation and trying not to sin. These are good lofty goals. But this is not how the Bible describes holiness. This might just be sheer willpower and legalism. Because so many people define holiness in different ways, it’s hard to…
Is James 5:13 basically saying that nothing is too difficult for the Lord to handle? In a sense, yes. But this verse and the following ones show that we can communicate with God no matter the situation. If people are suffering in trial, pain, and persecution, they can cry out…
What is "The Word"? Is "the Word" from Genesis to Revelation, and how do I become a doer of "the word"? There are several different ideas you present in your question. The Word refers to Jesus. It’s a reference from John 1:1-5 concerning Jesus and his incarnation. He came into…
If we get angry with an unbeliever how do we handle that? We are subject to the higher standards of God as believers in Jesus. In many cases, especially with unbelievers, this makes it doubly hard. Unbelievers are watching us and they know that we are subjected to higher standards.…
