The fruit of a true hearing of the Gospel, a hearing with saving faith, is always that a change in your life takes place. Without such change there is no evidence that you have been saved. This change must manifest itself both in your speech and in your acts. Of course you feel angry when ... Read more
In the Christian life, periods of testing are inevitable. And testing can be painful. For tested Christians and churches, James wrote a marvellous letter. Earlier we saw how James, by the Holy Spirit, offered challenging comfort. Though his readers were hurt, felt sad and lacked joy, they needed to be challenged. They needed to think ... Read more
We all want to be happy and feel blessed. But when are we truly blessed? What is the source of deepest happiness? Is it when the good things come to us and the bad things stay away? When that happens to you, it is certainly something to give thanks for. However, in biblical terms, it ... Read more
