by Joanne | Aug 10, 2015 | Devoted Living
This was the last week spent in the book of James. James has done his share of stepping on our toes, in a good way, of course. And so here are the final thoughts from James Chapter 5: Treat people fairly and kindly for their work. We are never to exploit others,...
by Joanne | Aug 3, 2015 | Devoted Living
The weeks are just flying by and found us in James Chapter 4, where we continue to take a good look at the condition of our hearts: It’s all His grace. Just when we think we might be at the end of His supply, “But he gives us even. more. grace.”...
by Joanne | Jul 27, 2015 | Devoted Living
We have all said things we wish we hadn’t. There are also the words we wish we had spoken. This week, we read James 3 to learn about the power of our tongues and wisdom: Nothing is as hard to control as our tongues. We can control large horses and huge ships but...
by Joanne | Jul 20, 2015 | Devoted Living
The Book of James continues on, not mincing words in James 2 ….. Favoritism is a deep and insidious root. A quick overview revealed James was dealing with a problem we still struggle to overcome. The author of this study asked a thought provoking question,...
by Joanne | Jul 13, 2015 | Devoted Living
This week we delved into James Chapter 1 …. A quick overview. Some of the major themes noticed throughout the chapter are active faith, steadfast hearts, perseverance through trials, godly wisdom and humility. The author of this study states, “Given the...
