Posted in Bible Characters on Sep 30th, 2007 |
Is it really possible to “Consider it all joy when you encounter various trials…” as James says? It’s amazing how obsessed we are as a culture with the pursuit of pleasure, when the average household spends as much on entertainment as on health needs. Yet the need to mature is at least as important as [...]
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Posted in Bible Characters on Jan 5th, 2008 |
“And without faith it is impossible to please Him…” Hebrews 11:6
Faith is considered one of those optional but nice components in life. But did you know that whatever you hold back holds you back? King Asa was a powerful, godly king in Judah, the southern half of Israel. But he became too powerful to worry [...]
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Posted in Bible Characters on Jan 19th, 2008 |
Especially during stress, patience is in short supply. James advises the new church:
“You know about Job, a man of great endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy.” James 5:11
The book of Job may be the oldest book in the [...]
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