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James 1:22-24

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, … Continue reading

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James 4:13-15

Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? … Continue reading

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James 5:17-18

Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and … Continue reading

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James 2:19

You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder. Halloween is a season where scary things are showcased and our fears are exploited through images of frightful creatures and horror movies. Evil is depicted as … Continue reading

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James 3:17-18

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. There is something about truth … Continue reading

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James 4:7

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Notice this pattern: first we submit to God, then the devil flees! We can get caught up with resisting the devil but that can be simply … Continue reading

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James 2:10

For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. One of the roles of the law is to remind us of our great need for grace. We all stumble … Continue reading

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James 5:19-20

My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over … Continue reading

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James 1:13-14

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. There … Continue reading

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James 4:7

Submit yourselves, then, to God.  Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Satan’s strategy was to turn Adam into a passive man and Eve into an aggressive woman so that God’s pattern for marriage and family would be … Continue reading

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