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If We Got What We Wished For – Deeper Life: James – Day 15

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Begin your time with prayer Scripture James 4:1-5 Where do the conflicts and where do the quarrels among you come from? Is it not from this, from your passions that battle inside you? You desire and you do not have; you murder and envy and you cannot obtain; you quarrel and fight. You do not […]

What Controls Your Tongue? Deeper Life: James – Day 12

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Begin your time with prayer Scripture James 3:1-5 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, because you know that we will be judged more strictly. For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire […]

A Living Faith – Deeper Life: James – Day 11

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Prayer For 10 days of this study I’ve been sharing different things I do when I spend time with God. Think back through them and begin your time today with one of them or by just talking to God. Scripture James 2:20-26 But would you like evidence, you empty fellow, that faith without works is […]

The Law Gives Freedom – Deeper Life: James – Day 9

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Prayer Today before praying, take 5 minutes to write a list of things you are thankful for. Specific things. Like this: Melting snow this morning My boy’s kind heart My girl’s happy attitude lately Good times with God this week Phone conversation with my friend Clarity about that sticky job situation Recognize God’s gifts. It’s […]

Deeper Life: James – Day 8

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Prayer Try looking up Psalm 119:10-16 and praying it to God. Paraphrase it to include yourself as you pray. Scripture James 2:1-7 My brothers and sisters, do not show prejudice if you possess faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. For if someone comes into your assembly wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and […]

Deeper Life: James – Day 5

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Prayer God, I’m facing a long day. I’m struggling in my heart and just need peace. I need confidence. Everything feels overwhelming. Is it true that you can speak to me through your word? Will you prove that to me today? Will you open my eyes as I read and show me that you’re there? […]

Deeper Life: James – Day 4

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Prayer I don’t have many words today, God. Please just open my eyes to see you here in James’ letter. What do you want to say to me today? I’m listening. Scripture James 1:13-15 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted by evil, and […]

Deeper Life: James – Day 2

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Prayer God, thank you for meeting me here today. You have given me so much! This mug of coffee, ten minutes of peace and quiet, the dishwasher running in the kitchen. Show me what you want me to see in your word today. What are you saying to me through James’ letter? I want to […]

Deeper Life: James – Day 1

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Prayer God, here we go starting a new study of your word. These are YOUR WORDS. Please speak to me as I read. Open my eyes. Soften my heart. I need you, God, and I want to know you more. 1:1-4 From James, a slave of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve […]

Launching into James: Intro

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Hello friends! Soon we start reading James together. I wanted to briefly share some background info on the book and some basics for this study. Context to James Let’s start with a story. Did you know Jesus had several half-brothers and sisters? One was a man named James. Imagine growing up with a brother who […]