Apr 29
2016
God is the source
For James and for us the most important question we can answer is the “Who is God?” Question.
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The Weight of Sin
The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep” (John 21:17).
Keep ReadingKeep Your Mind and Wings Open
“When you were young, you were able to do as you liked and go wherever you wanted to; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands and others will direct you and take you where you don’t want to go.” Jesus said this to let him know what kind of death he would die to glorify God. Then Jesus told him, “Follow me” (John 21:15-19 TLB).
Keep ReadingForgiveness Enables Us To Soar
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time (John 21:17b)
Keep ReadingDisqualified
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” (John 21:17)
Keep ReadingInspired Movement
Then the Spirit of the Lord came on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet, summoning the Abiezrites to follow him (Judges 6: 34-35).
Keep ReadingBut You Have Not Listened To Me
This is what the LORD says: I brought you out of Egypt … But you have not listened to me” (Judges 6:7, 10).
Keep ReadingApr 28
2016
Applying the concept
Applying this “chain” takes some intentional work.
Apr 27
2016
The chain of temptation
Sin doesn’t exist in a vacuum.
Apr 26
2016
God can be trusted
Let’s try two thought-experiments.
Apr 25
2016
The Difference Between Trials and Temptations
According to James, God sends trials but he is not responsible for temptations. That difference may seem arbitrary to us, but it matters tremendously to James.
Apr 22
2016
Blessed
Blessed are those who experience trials because they get a specific kind of benefit that can only come on the other side of a trial.
Apr 21
2016
Foundations exposed
During our trials, we need to maintain a firm conviction that God is willing and able to give us wisdom to navigate our difficult circumstances.
Apr 20
2016
Generous with wisdom
Our generous God cares immensely about who we’re becoming as we walk through life.
Apr 19
2016
What trials produce
Trials change us: for the better or for worse.
Apr 18
2016
How we process trials
Trials remain trials. Pain remains pain. Suffering remains suffering. But we aren’t helpless.