Prayer and Praise - James 5

I think God’s trying to tell me something about praise.
As a worship leader at my church, I’m always trying to come up with ways to encourage folks to worship Him…not just with some songs sung on a Sunday morning, but all through the week, in different ways.
Just this Sunday, something that was said caused me [...]

Strength to be faithful - James 4

Do you ever get the feeling that you’re the only one that struggles with sin? I remember how often I used to doubt my salvation as an young Christian. I’d often cry out to God to come and “save” me - thinking that there’s no way I could have been serious about my decision to [...]

Tongue Tricks - James 3

I never thought about it much, but for some strange reason I’ve discovered that there are many people out there with very talented tongues. Now, I can curl my tongue - a talent that some people can’t do. But it turns out that there are many other tricks people can do with their tongues. There’s [...]

Faith in Action - James 2

Have you ever known a “mercy” person - that is, a person with the spiritual gift of mercy? I know it sounds like a cop-out, but due to the way I’m wired up, I really have to work hard to carry the attributes of a “mercy person.”
My younger daughter is a good example of a “mercy [...]

Ready For Anything! - James 1

I want to be like Jack Bauer when I grow up. I love that show, 24. It’s the only television show I can actually say I rearrange my schedule to watch (or use my trusty DVR when that’s not possible). Talk about a bad day - Jack Bauer does more rescuing damsels in distress, battling the [...]