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Written by Gary on May 14, 2008 – 2:57 pm -
Read James 5:7-20
"Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming" (James 5:7).
What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?
You may have heard a few years ago about the burial box archaeologists found in or near Jerusalem inscribed with lettering that made researchers think it may have been made for James, the brother of Jesus of Nazareth?
It turns out that most archaeologists, after close examination and careful efforts to date it, decided it probably wasn't any way related to Jesus or any of the Jameses mentioned in the New Testament.
No big deal, really, if you think about it. There were many people in and around Jerusalem
named James and Jesus besides them.
But then again --- who knows? The idea of finding physical evidence that can be linked to anyone in the Bible is exciting, especially if we were to find a burial box, parts of a stone wall, or anything else that could be verified as belonging to Jesus or his immediate family.
The point for us, though, is this: We are to focus our energies and our attention on living with the expectation of the SECOND coming of Christ, not the first. Spend your time wisely today. This could be the day Jesus comes back for us! Think about that!
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Written by Gary on May 12, 2008 – 1:00 pm -
Read James 5:1-6
"The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty" (James 5:4).
What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?
Is it WRONG or sinful to be rich?
Funny how almost all of us feel about wealth or riches. Those folks who have little money and/or
material possessions, tend to feel cautious about wealth and distrust the wealthy. Those folks who
are "well off" or downright rich, tend to justify their wealth as something they've earned or are
entitled to.
And the really "funny" part of all this is: If the poor gain wealth, they treat it just as those they previously distrusted -- while rich folks who suffer loss and become poor often change their thinking, too.
Read these verses carefully. God is NOT condemning wealth itself -- God is condemning wealthy people
who fail to help those in need and/or act in a haughty or arrogant fashion with their money.
Rich or poor, we must reflect God's love by loving and helping others always and in every way
that we can.
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Written by Gary on May 10, 2008 – 7:51 pm -
Read James 4:1-12
"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you" (James 4:7).
What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?
What happens in your mind if I say to you, "Don't think about a white elephant"? You immediately picture a white elephant, don't you? You can't help it.
Now what if I say to you, "Picture a pink rose"? Unless you've never seen a rose before or the
color pink, you form an image of a pink rose.
James puts temptation and the devil's work in our lives in the same perspective when he says
FIRST we are to submit to God, THEN we are to resist the devil.
Don't get that mixed up. Just as the old sports cliche says "the best defense is a good offense,"
so, too, the best way to resist the devil is NOT to focus on resisting the devil -- but to focus on devoting ourselves to God!
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Christmas Leaflets #5164 - Jesus The Real Meaning of Christmas
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Written by Gary on May 5, 2008 – 12:45 pm -
Read James 3:13-18
"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom" (James 3:13).
What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?
To my embarrassment, I have to say this: I've personally known SEVERAL pastors and Bible college instructorswho have been anything but humble and wise.
Now that simply ought not to be. There is absolutely no excuse for a Christian leader of any kind being
arrogant, condescending, or having any sort of "attitude."
Yet it happens. It happens to ALL of us at one time or another as we go through this life -- simply because we are human as well as "partakers of the divine nature" through our relationship with God in Christ.
Which is to say this: Let's all work on it today. May those folks who live in our world see this genuine, godly wisdom, characterized by good deeds done in humility.
Pretty good goal for the day, don't you think?
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Christmas Leaflets #5164 - Jesus The Real Meaning of Christmas
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Written by Gary on May 1, 2008 – 7:47 pm -
Read James 3:1-12
"Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be" (James 3:10).
What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?
"Watch your mouth!"
Have you ever received such a warning from a friend, a parent, etc.?
What a amazing truth: We can hurt others simply by the words that come out of our mouths.
Oh, sure, we've all heard the childhood chant, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but
names will never hurt me."
The reality is, most of us can be deeply hurt at one time or another by the "names" we're
called, the unkind words, curse words, etc., that come our way. Or that we use ourselves.
May the Lord help us all today to be more careful about the things we say and how we
say them. Let us seek his help to bless others and never to curse them.
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NIV Heart of the Outdoors Leather Bible In single copies In single copies
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Christmas Leaflets #5164 - Jesus The Real Meaning of Christmas
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Written by Gary on April 28, 2008 – 6:10 pm -
Read James 2:14-16
"As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead" (James 2:26).
What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?
It's always puzzled me to try to understand why some believers battle over "faith v. works," as though it were that silly riddle about which came first -- the chicken or the egg?
(No, I don't want this distracted into a chicken-egg controversy. LOL!)
Obviously, the link between faith and works, or "deeds" as this translation puts it, is something living and organic. They CANNOT and SHOULD NOT be separated, as though you could be a solid, faithful believer without your faith prompting a life filled with good deeds.
So get out there and show your world that your faith is real by the actions and attitudes the people in your world see in your life today!
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How We Got the Bible - DVD - Spanish
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KJV Hardcover Study Bible
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NIrV Hardcover Bible In single copies
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NIV Heart of the Outdoors Leather Bible In single copies In single copies
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Christmas Leaflets #5164 - Jesus The Real Meaning of Christmas
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