How much different do you think your life would be if you started with prayer instead of using it as a last resort? What does "Pray without ceasing" mean to you?

When the going gets tough, what should be the focus and response of those who are living faithfully?

Two perspectives on one topic: the importance of being a sharing people, and the mistaken notion regarding wealth and call to use our resources to benefit ministry.

When you plan do you presume that tomorrow will come? Or, do you live your life will the knowledge that this may be your last day -- tomorrow's plans are only if God so wills?

The eighth key to living faithfully is that of true submission... we are to accept God's will, reject God's enemy, pursue God's presence, and receive God's forgiveness. The wrapper is humility: v.6 God "gives grace to the humble; and, v.10 "Humble yourselves before the Lord."

Sometimes we focus on the 'what,' and forget that the 'why' really is very important!

James says, "...you ask with wrong motives."

Who is wise and understanding? Look for two things in particular: the quality of their life and the activity of their life.

Does anyone really believe "words will never hurt" and that "sticks and stones" are worse? It's scary to think that we will be judged by our own words!

We cannot earn our salvation! But without works, James says, our faith is useless at best and, in reality, dead!

Do first impressions often get the best of you? James says quite clearly, "Show no partiality."