The word of God changes God's people. But only if we prepare ourselves for it intentionally, receive it willingly, and live it authentically. We prepare with an open heart, closed mouth, calm spirit, and clean heart. When received rightly the word affects our speech, love of neighbor, and relationship with the world.

Everyone will face temptation their entire lives. When our evil desire latches on to an opportunity we sin which brings forth deathlike results. Instead, let's fight temptation by refusing to believe the lie and choosing to see God as a generous giver of life.

God is making his people into the image of Christ through trials.
Overview: Every believer will inevitably face trials. These trials will be custom made by God. He will send them in his timing in order to shape us into the image of His Son. We endure them through sound theology, prayer for wisdom, and faith. The result will be abundant life now and eternal life later.

James is a practical guide to testing our faith to see if it's genuine. Do we have genuine endurance? (Chapter 1). Do we have merciful love? (Chapter 2). Do we have gentle humility? (Chapters 3-4). Do we have lasting patience? (Chapter 5).

Even when our love for God and obedience to Him leads into the fire, He will be in it with us and see us through it. We can bank on this because all of God’s promises belong to His children through our Suffering Savior, Jesus. Including God’s promise to be never leave us or forsake us so we can boldly say that a day walking with God in the fire is better than any day anywhere else without Him.

The Word of God must drive our walk with God. And because the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. Because Jesus died on behalf of ruined sinners like you and me. And was raised from the grave in power. The transforming power of the Word of God, by the lavish grace of the God of the Word, forever belongs to the children of God.

Worshipping anyone but God is idolatry, even if you call it religion. And you were born to worship so resist the worship of counterfeit god’s by walking in the joy of worshipping Jesus.

God's glory is displayed when His immeasurable love shines through underestimated people into unexpected places accomplishing extraordinary healing.

Jesus' cry of “It is finished!” secures God's promise to finish every work He begins and insures the child of God can persevere to the end. We can rest in this promise even when it is hard to carry on knowing that the work God has begun in us will be completed.

Because of Jesus we can be called friends of God. And our friendship with God becomes both the inspiration and the empowerment of our friendship towards others, leading us to be godly friends who value what God values and therefore boldly live God’s will and speak God’s truth.