There is no such thing as being both wise and proud. Wise people know themselves, and that should humble them.

Are our political leaders, our commentators, our public voices that people think to be wise showing their wisdom by their gentle conduct? James says that's the mark of a Godly-wise person.

James tells us that tongues that are divisive, nasty, angry, and malicious are tongues set on fire from hell. Demonic. Jesus, in fact, told Peter that he was Satan at one point, because of what Peter said in response to Jesus. What does this mean? It seems hopeless, when James says, "no human being can tame the tongue." If this is so, where is there hope, if any?

*This is a recording of a practice, preceding actual delivery of sermon.

The video referenced to in this sermon can be found at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7t85SESTXI

The most prone-to-sin instrument in our Body, God redeems and uses to grow His Kingdom. Not many should be teachers, because we are all prone to sin, but that doesn't stop God from growing His Kingdom!

Romans 3:28 says, "For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law," while James 2:24, "You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone." Is this a contradiction? Or is James describing the faith that justifies, is a faith that works? Listen in here...

Favoritism. Where is the mind of God in those moments? Do we not hear ourselves? God says, “I made each person! I want them all! I sent my Son for them all! I died for them all! I offer redemption for them all! I love them all! I want all to come to repentance!

Minister Dean Kalmukos delivers this sixth installment of "Faith Activated," at Woodland Friends Church, where James tells us that to be true hearers of the Word, we must be doers. If you hear the word, and don't do anything about it - you either fail, or weren't listening!

What is your knee-jerk reaction to things like "transgender bathroom debates," or "confederate flag?" or "LGBT rights," or basically any hot-button social and political issue? What is the appropriate Christian response, more importantly, what is the appropriate Christian attitude to have in our commitment to Biblical tradition and Christ's commands for these things?

We often enter temptation the same time we enter testing. God tests us, but it is our own desires that we are tempted by. To give into temptation, is to give birth to sin, which leads to our own death. How can we withstand temptation?

When it comes to believers in Christ, there are no "great ones," and "bad ones." Rich or poor, humiliated or humbled, all are on level playing field in Christ, no exceptions.

Many times we come to a point in our lives where we say, "God, what do I do here?" James promises if we're genuine seeking God for such an answer, we should receive. For those who ask in sincere, genuine faith, and not half-hearted doubting...