James: Trimming the Truth

I have heard people complain about James’ epistle, claiming it is all about works, about legalism, about human effort seeking to attain godliness, about pressure to produce a holiness that in reality is only accomplished through the divine work of the Holy Spirit.

James: Spiritual Wisdom

A wise person lives in humility, submitting their life to God, allowing the Holy Spirit to inform and conform their thoughts, their feelings and thereby their words and actions.

James: True Freedom

When the jumper chooses to abide by the constraint of their parachute they are genuinely free, now, to enjoy the exhilaration of flying.

1 Peter, Elected in Love

In this brief, ten minute YouTube presentation, we take a deep look at what Peter might have meant when he spoke of being God's elect.

Minor Prophets: Zechariah, An Unexpected Answer

Instead of spending a lot of energy on religious rituals and ceremonies, the Lord wanted God’s people to put their love into action.