Bring up the subject of “pastoring” and most people will immediately talk about what a pastor does. The Apostle Paul instructs Titus that the beginning point is who a pastor is. Only then does Paul reveal what a genuine pastor/shepherd is actually supposed to do. ...
God’s solution for false teaching on the island of Crete involved not only putting qualified shepherds into leadership, but the entire church family on assignment. Speaking at times directly to older men, older women, younger wives, and maturing young men, Paul addresses the entire family. ...
Has it ever occurred to you that the reason Jesus Christ did not take you immediately to heaven after your salvation is because He wants you to demonstrate the gospel on earth? The world is not our enemy, it is our mission field. ...
All the people mentioned in Hebrew's “Hall of Faith” saw life differently from most. In this series, you’ll uncover the stories of people who were willing to risk everything for God, and see that a life surrendered to God is the only life worth living. ...
What is faith? No better answer is given in perhaps all the Bible than in the great eleventh chapter of the book of Hebrews. Here a tapestry is unfolded, depicting great examples of faith from the record of Old Testament heroes. ...
The Apostle James pulls no punches as he encouraged the believer to practice what he preaches. While many New Testament epistles deliver what we are to believe, James declares how we should behave. In this letter, one theme is clear: our faith must be lived out! ...
Written by James, the half-brother of Jesus, this book challenges believers to practice what they preach. While many of the New Testament writers teach us what we are to believe, James teaches how we should behave. ...
How easy is it for Christians to get tangled up in the trappings of racism, classism, and culturalism? The Apostle James challenges the believer to put away partiality and stop labeling each other in any way other than "in Christ."
God never intended Christianity to remain indoors. It was designed for the outdoors—to be communicated to the world through our walk of faith. So James challenges us all to get off the spiritual shelf and start working for God! ...
Did you know the average person speaks between 2,000 and 10,000 words a day?! So what do we do with our words? Lets go back to the convicting book of James and give a long, hard look at our hearts — through the window of our mouths.
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