It was when we were enemies of God that He set His love on us, motivated by His own free grace and not by anything in us.

We need the wisdom that comes from above- from God himself.

Of the many and varied subjects dealt with in the epistle of James, the first that he takes up is the subject of trials

Despite the rejection of those in Jesus’ hometown, yet the gospel still advances.

Once we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and trust in the work that He has completed to bring us to God, we are at peace with God.

Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh, who responds with insincere ignorance.

Paul continues with the example of Abraham, showing us that faith is hoping in the promise of God while looking to the God of the promise.

If we believe we can be saved by works we make God’s promise of no effect and bring down wrath on ourselves.

Jesus teaches Jairus and us that because of his sovereign authority over all things- even sickness and death- he sometimes works in ways that we cannot understand to grow our faith and to give us good.