Romans

Romans 6:23 | God is not Fair

An objection I hear from time to time is that God is not fair or he is unjust. The objection normally takes the form of a criticism of God in the Old Testament because modern sensibilities are horrified that God would judge […]

James

James 5:15 | Prayer of Faith

The number one type of prayer that any church prayer group will receive is about healing. Please pray for my relative who has cancer and needs a miracle might be a request heard in a thousand church small groups all at the […]

James

James 5:14 | Pray for the Sick

Church is a body of believers who pray. If you are looking for prayer for the sick then you must look to the Church. Anyone who has been to a church and anyone who has been to a prayer meeting knows that […]

Romans

Romans 8:26 | The Groans of Prayer

Prayer is difficult for me because most of the time I do not like the answer. Even still I know God knows better than me and I have on many occasions been driven to my face on the floor before Him in […]

James

James 5:12 | Trustworthy

Get it in writing and make sure you read the fine print. These are the words of caution that are recommended when entering a deal with just about anyone these days. Did you get a contract and what does the contract say […]

James

James 5:7 | Jesus is Returning Soon

Jesus is returning soon. Or is he not returning soon? It has been over 2000 years after all. This was a challenge I was recently given by and Atheist looking to discredit the Bible and Christians in general. I think this is […]

James

James 5:4 | Biblical Justice

Anyone who has run a business knows that wages are one of if not the largest expense. Social justice has become a hot topic as part of the push and pull of the business owner vs the working man. Better than Social […]

James

James 4:17 | What is a Sin?

What is a sin? In 1741 leading up to the American Revolution Johnathan Edwards in a period of revival preached a famous sermon titled Sinners in the hands of an angry God. In the sermon Edwards paints the picture of sinners who […]

James

James 4:15 | Lord Willing

My grandmother had an idiom that she liked to use when talking about her plans for the day. She would end the conversation with “Lord willing and the creek don’t rise.” This always amused me the way she would say it and […]

James

James 4:11 | Judged with Evil Words

Judge not lest ye be judged are famous words from Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. James in his letter to the church puts it this way “who are you to judge your neighbor?” This is the second time James has written […]