“Source of Misery and Lack of Joy” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

Source of Misery and Lack of Joy By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell Scripture Reading: James Chapter 4 Key Verses: James 4:3; James 4:8; James 4:7 “You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.” “Draw near to God and He will draw near to… Continue reading “Source of Misery and Lack of Joy” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

“Love That Sows Peace” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

Love That Sows Peace By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell Scripture Readings: James 3:13-18 Key Verse: James 3:18 “And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” The Bible is full of scriptures that address wisdom and James addresses wisdom in this chapter also. He states that wisdom comes from… Continue reading “Love That Sows Peace” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

“The Fire of the Tongue” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

The Fire of the Tongue By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell Scripture Reading: James Chapter 3 Key Verse: James 3: 5 “So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. Behold, how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!” When I was a child… Continue reading “The Fire of the Tongue” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

“Treating Everyone The Same” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell

Treating Everyone the Same   By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell Scripture Readings: James Chapter 2 Key Verse: James 2: 1 “My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism.” This one key verse in James summarizes the first half of this chapter in James—to treat everyone the… Continue reading “Treating Everyone The Same” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell

“Pure and Undefiled Religion” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

Pure and Undefiled Religion By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell Scripture Readings: James 1 Key Verses: James 1:26, 27 “If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless.” “This is pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father,… Continue reading “Pure and Undefiled Religion” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

“Be Ye Doers of the Word…” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

“Be Ye Doers of the Word…” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell Scripture Readings: James Chapter 1 Key Verses: James 1:22-25 “But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his… Continue reading “Be Ye Doers of the Word…” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

“Being Slow to Anger” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

Being Slow to Anger By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell Scripture Reading: James 1 Key Verses: 1:19-20 “This you know, my beloved brethren. But let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.” I don’t know about you, but this one… Continue reading “Being Slow to Anger” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

“Faith In Riches Equals Misplaced Faith” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

 Faith In Riches Equals Misplaced Faith By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell Scripture Readings: James 1 Key Verses: James 1:9-11;   And also: 1Timothy 6:10; Proverbs 11:28 “But let the brother of humble circumstances glory in his high position; and let the rich man glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away. For the… Continue reading “Faith In Riches Equals Misplaced Faith” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

“Asking for Wisdom, Acting on Faith” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

Asking for Wisdom, Acting on Faith By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Scripture Readings: James Chapter 1 Key Verses: 1:5-8 “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith without… Continue reading “Asking for Wisdom, Acting on Faith” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

“When Faith Is Tested” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

When Faith is Tested By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell Scripture Readings: James, Chapter 1 Key Verses: James 1:2-3, James 1:13-16, 17 “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.” “Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am being tempted by God’; for… Continue reading “When Faith Is Tested” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)