The Ten Commandments? Aren't those just old and dry ideals written on stone? Surely they aren't relevant to our lives today? Or are they? In this introductory lesson to the series, we discover 5 …
Luke 14:33 calls us to "give up everything" - what did Jesus mean? What does the fully surrendered life really look like? This final lesson in the six-part series on The Call to Discipleship explor…
This is the fifth "test" of a genuine, authentic Christ-follower from Luke 9:23-25. What was Jesus' intent when He told us that we must deny ourselves and take up our cross daily? This principle is…
"Jesus, if I'm going to be Your disciple, You actually want me to HATE my parents, spouse, children, siblings - even my own life? You've got to be kidding?!" But, that's exactly what Jesus says in L…
In John 13:34-35 Jesus gives the one "mark" by which the world is given permission to judge whether or not we as Christians are truly His disciples: "Love one another. By this all men will know tha…
John 15:1-17 is where Jesus speaks of the second "test" of whether or not we are truly His disciples - especially verse 8: "This is to My Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves…
What is the difference between a believer and a disciple? Here in John 8:31-32, Jesus gives the first of six differences. These six principles are the "tests" Jesus gives us to determine if we are …
Part 2 of the study of James 5:13-20 focuses on the Ingredients of Effective Prayer. James outlines 5 specific components of powerful prayer in these verses. If Elijah - a man "just like us" - coul…
John 20:1-18 records Jesus' resurrection from Mary Magdalene's perspective - and a unique and powerful perspective it is! Jesus' resurrection from the dead made ALL the difference in the world to Ma…
James 5:16 tells us: "The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." The question is: Do we REALLY believe that? Do we really believe that God hears and answers our prayers - that our …
Do you realize how much of life is WAITING - how often patience is demanded of us in the course of our daily living? James highlights three common times when patience is needed the most, illustrated…
James 5:1-6 addresses the topic of money management - the stewardship of the resources God has entrusted to our care - in his usual head-on, straight-to-the-point manner. Here is some sound advice a…
Do you recognize the 3 most common mistakes people make when facing the future? James 4:13-17 addresses these mistakes head-on and gives us biblical corrections for each. You can't afford to deal w…
Got any unresolved conflict with anybody - a family member, friend, neighbor, work associate, school mate, or other relationship? Having difficulty getting along with someone? James addresses confl…
James 3:13 asks the question: "Who is wise and understanding among you?" Before we raise our hand and say, "Me! I'm wise," we better take a closer look at what James teaches about true, godly wisd…
Perhaps nothing reveals our maturity level any more than our tongue - our mouth, the words we speak. James teaches about the tongue more than any other New Testament writer - especially in James 3:1…
What is real, genuine, authentic Christian faith? If we say we have faith with our lips, but don't show that we have faith with our lives, then is it really faith? James' answer is a resounding, "N…
Favoritism, snobbery, partiality, preference, bias, prejudice, discrimination, exclusiveness - whatever label we give it, James clearly and candidly says we cannot call ourselves a Christian and prac…
Most of us are born hearing well, but all of us have to learn to listen well. Hearing is a natural function of the human body. Listening is a skill that must be developed. In whatever way we are l…
In James 1:13-18 James deals with a subject each and every one of us deals with each and every day of our lives: temptation. So, how can we win the battle against the enemy and his temptations? Fi…
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