Words have power—more than we sometimes realize. Our tongues might be small, but they can steer the course of our lives and leave lasting marks on the people around us. Think about a time when someone spoke something over you that stuck. Maybe it was a mentor, a friend, or a family member. You might […]
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“Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. If we put bits into the mouths of horses so
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We won! We won the Super Bowl! Every year since 1967, fans have shouted this phrase with excitement. But let’s be real—who actually won the Super Bowl? Who is this “we” y’all are talking about? These fans weren’t out there on the field, running routes, making tackles, or calling plays. They weren’t in the front
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We’re stepping into what might be the most controversial part of the book of James. Opponents of Scripture will point to this passage as proof of contradictions in the Bible, and people who discuss a works-based salvation will use it to back up their argument. Quick note—Talk Scripture isn’t designed to be a deep dive
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James continues his discussion on partiality by bringing up the “royal law.” This is a direct nod to God’s commandments, reaffirmed by Jesus in Matthew 22: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And
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James isn’t letting up—he’s leaning in. He’s made it clear: faith isn’t just something we claim; it’s something we live. It shapes the way we speak, the way we act, and how we treat people. By this point, we should already be leaning in as well—hearts resolved, ready to step into radical obedience. Not radical
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Religion. It’s not exactly a popular word these days. For many, it feels cringeworthy—loaded with distrust, hypocrisy, and empty rituals. But at its core, religion is simply our response to the revelation of God. Being religious is just the outward expression of what we believe to be true. So why does it carry such a
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James has been writing about correcting our posture before God—really listening to Scripture with humility and submitting to it. He spoke of the implanted word and echoed Jeremiah 31:33:“I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. “ God wants to write His word on our hearts and guide us in
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James 1:19 gives us a simple yet profound instruction: “Be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.” It sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? But in reality, this is incredibly difficult to live out. Most of us, if we’re being honest, don’t listen to understand—we listen to respond. We often feel like we
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James doesn’t sugarcoat it. In verses 13 through 15, he lays it out plainly: we are the source of evil. We are the problem. Ouch. That’s a tough pill to swallow. But the truth can be painful, and yet, it’s undeniable. Sin doesn’t just appear out of nowhere—it comes from within us. Our sinful desires
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