There are also some things that our Heavenly Father says we are to avoid, and for our own good I might add. That’s the subject of today’s study in James chapter four. If we want to walk in the spirit, there are things we definitely need to avoid.

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There’s probably no muscle that is harder to control than the tongue. We’ve all experienced saying something that later we wished we hadn’t... whether it be a curse word, or something that hurt another a great deal. It’s amazing how such a small part of the body can have such a large impact. No wonder James likens it to a fire! Let’s see now how we can use it for good rather than evil.

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Today on The Dwelling Place, as we return to our study of James, we’ll be reminded of the power of words. They have the power to motivate millions of people to hang tough in a difficult situation, and they have the ability to cut a person to ribbons. The human tongue weighs just a few ounces, yet it is capable of extraordinary good - or evil!

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In the day we are living in, we need biblical truth to prevail over human preference when it comes to the Christian church. Too many churches today are drifting away from biblical truth in favor of a non-offensive approach that condones sin. We see it all around us.

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We’ve committed verses like Ephesians 2:8-9 to our memory - For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Then we run across the verses in James that at first glance seem to contradict the doctrine of salvation by grace alone through faith alone: Faith without works is dead. But today on The Dwelling Place we’ll see that these passages are actually complimentary.

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As we study James chapter two today, we’re going to discuss a subject of some controversy - the relationship between faith and works. James says faith without works is dead, while Paul said we are saved by faith, apart from any works! Is there a way for these two statements to co-exist?

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Today we’ll be presenting the second half of Al’s message called The Gospel Of Impartiality". Have you been exposed to bigotry recently? It’s a terrible problem in today’s world. Today on The Dwelling Place, we’ll be addressing the problem of regarding people based on superficial things.... which is what bigotry is really all about.

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In our day and age we’re encouraged to have favorites... from our favorite ice cream to our favorite sports team. We have our favorite restaurant, and favorite friends too. On today’s program, we’ll see James deal with the sin of partiality. We’ll soon see that when it comes to the law of love there is no room for prejudice.

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There’s a huge difference between saying you’re a Christian and living a life that reflects that you’re a Christian. That’s the concrete lesson to be learned in the second half of James chapter one.

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Many Government officials are openly hostile to Christianity. Pastors are being harassed for preaching biblical truth. Many pastors have succumbed to the pressure and are now teaching a woke version of the bible. What can we do? What should we do?

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