James
Pride Promotes Strife
James makes it plain in these verses that wars come from our sinful desires. These “wars and fightings†(v. 1) do not refer to international wars but to feuds and conflicts within the Christian community. What we do know is that feuds and conflicts among pro …
Doers – Not Hearers Only
I contend that we are educated as Christians way beyond our level of obedience. John Maxwell said, “What would happen if, after I finished a Sunday morning sermon and gave an application, we didn’t have church again until people did something about it? (Some people I wou …
The Prayer of Faith
James has already said a lot about prayer but now he puts a fitting climax to his letter with further instructions on the subject. Two of the greatest weak?nesses in the life of the average Christian today is prayer and praise (v.13). There is much need for prayer …