Effective Prayer (James 5:13–20)

The gift of speech is a marvelous blessing, if it is used to the glory of God. Prayer is certainly … More

The Power of Patience (James 5:7–12)

James is still addressing the suffering saints when he writes, “Be patient.” This is his counsel at the beginning of … More

In Part 1, we looked at the first two attitudes toward God’s will: ignoring and disobeying. Today, we will look … More

If anybody had an excuse for worrying, it was the Apostle Paul. His beloved Christian friends at Philippi were disagreeing … More

“Few things are harder to put up with,” wrote Mark Twain, “than the annoyance of a good example.” Perhaps the … More

Paul describes true Christian fellowship in three ways. In Part 1, we looked at the first way: “I have you … More

“Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Benjamin Franklin wrote those words in 1789. Of course, a wise man like … More

It is crystal clear in the Bible that God desires for us to consciously and intentionally aim at something significant … More

“I have given them Your Word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any … More

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to … More

Wait for the Lord. Be strong and take heart. Wait for the Lord (Psalm 27:14). In this hurry-up world, waiting for … More

As children of God, we are free to ask Him anything we please and once we ask, we can hope … More