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One in every crowd
How could being drunk cause the apostles to speak plainly in other languages. Each person heard them in their own language and the best excuse was "They are drunk." There is one in every crowd who takes…
Created over 2 years ago
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Practice what you preach
I have learned much about myself from being a parent. There were many times when I was correcting my children that God would slap me in the head and say "I have been telling you the same thing for years…
Created over 2 years ago
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Ashamed?
Paul was not ashamed of the Gospel. He went from one who was vehemently opposed to one of its most out-spoken voices. That comes to me- how loud (or quiet) is my voice? Do I speak up or back away into…
Created over 2 years ago
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Wisdom but from where?
There is a great difference between the wisdom on the world and the wisdom of God. The difference is so great it is at opposite ends of the spectrum. What the world tells us is opposite of what God's…
Created about 3 years ago
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Prevent Forest Fires
Remember Smokey the Bear? "Only YOU can prevent forest fires." That was his motto. It is true that it is up to each one of us to prevent fires. What about fires that come from our tongue? Can it be prevented?…
Created about 3 years ago
James 3:5 (ASV), James 3:6 (ASV), James 3:7 (ASV), James 3:9 (ASV), James 3:10 (ASV), James 3:11 (ASV), James 3:12 (ASV)
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Different Bits?
I wish this was an original thought but I must confess it is not. I learned something last night about bits. There are different bits for different horses for different reasons. Each bit has a specific…
Created about 3 years ago
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An Unlikely Hero
Can God work through the world and affect its course of history? Look and the story of Rahab for the answer to that. She was used by God to help accomplish the task of defeating Jericho. God can and does…
Created about 3 years ago
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A Friend of God
Abraham is a great example of James 2:23. Faith without works is dead. Abraham had faith but his leaving home was action of his faith. All the faith in the world is a great thing to have but it still…
Created about 3 years ago
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What about the Son?
Ask someone about God and hear them say they believe in God. While that is true is that enough? It takes more than a belief. Even the demons believe and have even acknowledged Jesus as His Son. But more…
Created about 3 years ago
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Faith and Works
Do you think faith can be shown without works? I think the answer is no. We are not talking about salvation. We are talking about an active faith that is alive. This kind of faith will be shown in works…
Created about 3 years ago
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Faith vs. Works
2:14 Works vs. faith. The two should exist and walk hand in hand. Faith is what leads us to believe and accept what Christ has done for us. Works are like the fruit that grows off the vine. John 15:5…
Created about 3 years ago
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The Law of Liberty
2:8-12 sounds a lot like Matt 5:21-48 where Jesus is takingabout the law and applying it to how we should live. It is not the letter of the law but the content and how we apply it to our lives. Jesus…
Created about 3 years ago
James 2:2 (ASV), James 2:3 (ASV), James 2:4 (ASV), James 2:5 (ASV), James 2:6 (ASV), James 2:7 (ASV), James 2:8 (ASV), James 2:9 (ASV), James 2:10 (ASV), James 2:11 (ASV), James 2:12 (ASV)
Craig Fossier
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- Lafayette, La