James doesn’t end his letter with a typical farewell. There’s no soft goodbye, no warm benediction. That’s just not his style. James writes with clarity and conviction. Every word is deliberate. And how could it not be? Imagine watching your own brother live a perfect life—never sinning, never faltering—and yet denying, for years, His claim […]
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Life isn’t always fair. It isn’t always easy. Sometimes, it’s undeniably hard. James, the brother of Jesus, doesn’t sugarcoat that reality. Instead, he offers us a roadmap for how to respond: with patience, with strengthened hearts, with unity, and with steadfast faith. Why? Because Jesus is coming back. That’s not just a hope—it’s a promise
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Have you ever looked around and thought, God, do You see this? Do You see the pain, the injustice, the brokenness? We all have. And the answer is yes—He sees every bit of it. God is not distant. He’s not unaware. He’s watching, and in His perfect timing, He will make things right. Nothing escapes
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What if you wrote a warning, knowing the people it was meant for would never read it? Would it still matter? That’s exactly what James does in this powerful and jarring passage. He shifts his focus—not to the church—but to wealthy unbelievers, those who trust in riches instead of God. It’s a striking move, especially
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“Lord willing.” It’s a phrase my father-in-law, Larry, says often. You’ll hear him casually end conversations with things like, “See you all next week, Lord willing,” or, “We’ll talk to you later, Lord willing.” At first, I didn’t think much of it. But the more I heard it, the more I realized—he wasn’t just saying
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We’ve all said things we regret. A harsh comment. A whispered criticism. A sarcastic jab that, in the moment, might’ve felt justified—maybe even satisfying. But as those words sink in, we realize they hurt more than they helped. James, the half-brother of Jesus, understood the power of our words. And in his letter, he doesn’t
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Jesus told the story of a son who willfully wandered from the goodness and fellowship of his father. He was reckless, chasing after pleasure, only to find himself broken, empty, and alone. Can you feel the weight of that moment? The moment when everything crumbles, and you realize you’ve been chasing all the wrong things?
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James gets straight to the heart of our struggles—our battles with others start with the wars inside us. Jealousy. Selfish ambition. Earthly wisdom. Worldly desires. These things drive a wedge between us and the life God designed for us—with Him, with each other, and with our Gospel mission And when that happens? We stop seeing
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Who among you endures trials with unwavering faith? Who seeks the Lord—not just in moments of need, but in every breath? Who runs to the Father when temptation whispers? Who carries a heart for the forgotten—the ones the world overlooks, the ones who have no voice? Who refuses to show favoritism, choosing instead to pursue
We’ve talked about the weight of words—their potential to build up or tear down. But what about the inconsistency of our words? The struggle to keep them aligned with our faith is real. We want to speak one way, but something else comes out. Taming our tongues is hard. James, as we discussed in the
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