True Religion & The Tongue | James 1:19-27
August 21st, 2025
James has already warned us that hearing without doing is worthless. Now he turns his attention to a specific test of genuine faith: the tongue.“If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle hi... Read More
Be Doers of the Word, Not Hearers Only | James 1:19-27
August 20th, 2025
James does not waste words. After urging believers to receive the implanted Word with meekness (James 1:21), he immediately warns against self-deception: “But be doers of the word, and not hearers onl... Read More
Desire Before Doing | James 1:19-27
August 19th, 2025
One of the most quoted verses in James is, “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only” (James 1:22). It’s a rallying cry for obedience, and rightly so. But here’s the danger: if we jump straight to d... Read More
The Marks of a True Believer | James 1:19-27
August 18th, 2025
When James sat down to write his letter, he was addressing a very specific group of people. He writes in James 1:1, “To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion.” These were Jewish Christians scattered bec... Read More
A Bridegroom of Blood: Moses, Zipporah, and the Unequally Yoked Home | Exodus 18 Study
August 16th, 2025
IntroductionThe story of Moses and Zipporah is not often held up as a model of biblical marriage. It’s tucked between the dramatic scenes of Moses’ call at the burning bush and his confrontations with... Read More
Born by the Word of Truth | James 1
August 15th, 2025
Salvation Begins with God’s WillJames concludes this section on trials and temptations with a profound theological statement:“Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should b... Read More
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July
Psalm 63: A Hymn in the WildernessPraise Before the Wilderness: The Song of the Redeemed | Exodus 15Three Days to Grumbling: The Temptation of Forgetfulness | Exodus 15Bitter Made Sweet: The Cross in the Wilderness | Exodus 15Tested and Healed: The Call to Obedient Trust | Exodus 15Walking in the Light | Psalm 119:105-112Twelve Springs and Seventy Palms: God’s Providence in the Journey | Exodus 15The Heart That Grumbles | Exodus 16Daily Bread & Divine Tests | Exodus 16The Bread That Came Down | Exodus 16Don’t Hoard the Manna | Exodus 16A Jar of Manna | Exodus 16Manna & The Sabbath | Exodus 16If Anyone Is In Christ | Baptism & The New CreationThe Old Has Passed Away | Baptism & The New CreationBehold the New Has Come | Baptism & The New CreationWhen the Lord Leads You to Dry Ground | Exodus 17:1-7The Heart That Fails The Test | Exodus 17:1-7The God Who Stands on the Rock | Exodus 17:1-7Massah & Meribah | Exodus 17:1-7
August
Christ, the Rock That Was Struck | Exodus 17:1-7God Uses Trials to Build Endurance | James 1Endurance Leads To Spiritual Maturity | James 1God Gives Wisdom to Those Who Ask in Faith | James 1Faith Is Not Double-Minded | James 1God Levels the Ground: How Trials Humble the Proud and Exalt the Lowly | James 1Blessed Is the One Who Remains Steadfast Under Trial | James 1God Does Not Tempt Anyone | James 1Trials, Temptations, and the Source of Sin | James 1Every Good and Perfect Gift Comes from Above | James 1Born by the Word of Truth | James 1A Bridegroom of Blood: Moses, Zipporah, and the Unequally Yoked Home | Exodus 18 StudyThe Marks of a True Believer | James 1:19-27Desire Before Doing | James 1:19-27Be Doers of the Word, Not Hearers Only | James 1:19-27True Religion & The Tongue | James 1:19-27Pure and Undefiled Religion | James 1:19-27Children of the Covenant—or Just Children? | Exodus 18 StudyWhy We Don't Play On SundaysFaith and Favoritism Cannot Coexist | James 2:1-13The Sin Beneath the Surface | James 2:1-13The Riches of True Faith | James 2:1-13The Royal Law & the Unity of God’s Commands | James 2:1-13Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment | James 2:1-13Sanctifying the Household | Exodus 18 Study
September
Does James Contradict Paul? | James 2:14-26What Is Saving Faith? | James 2:14-26Faith Without Fruit Is Dead | James 2:14-26Abraham and Rahab | James 2:14-26The Living Faith That Saves | James 2:14-26Legacy Lost and Lessons Learned | Exodus 18 StudyWhat We Do On SundaysNot Many Should Teach | James 3:1-12The Power of the Tongue to Steer the Whole Life | James 3:1-12The Tongue as a Fire | James 3:1-12Blessing and Cursing | James 3:1-12Tongue Power for God’s Glory | James 3:1-12
November
The Historical Tracings of the Doctrines of Grace | Part 2The Historical Tracings of the Doctrines of Grace | Part 3The Historical Tracings of the Doctrines of Grace | Part 4The Historical Tracings of the Doctrines of Grace | Part 5The Historical Tracings of the Doctrines of Grace | Part 6The Historical Tracings of the Doctrines of Grace | Part 7The Historical Tracings of the Doctrines of Grace | Part 8The Historical Tracings of the Doctrines of Grace | Part 9
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January
Devoted to Teaching | Acts 2:42"All This Is From God" | 2 Corinthians 5:18Battle For The Truth | Jan HusThree Elements of Prayer Taught by King Solomon | 1 Kings 8:22-30Time To Act, Reflecting On A Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones SermonExploring 2 Corinthians 5:21Exploring Isaiah 40:7-8Sin Separates Us From God
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