By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 44 Scripture Readings: James 4-5 Key Scripture Verses: James 5: 13-16 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray… Continue reading Week 44 The Gift of Prayer
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Week 43 Teachers Will Be Held Accountable
By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 43 Scripture Readings: James 1-3 Key Scripture Verse: James 3:1 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.” I come from a whole family of teachers. When I was a… Continue reading Week 43 Teachers Will Be Held Accountable
The Wisdom That Comes From Above
Key Texts: James 3:17-18 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. Increasingly these days I am tempted to turn off my TV and internet access – just… Continue reading The Wisdom That Comes From Above
“Anointing in the Name of the Lord” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)
Anointing in the Name of the Lord By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell Scripture Readings: James 5 Key Verse: James 5: 14 “Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.” A member of our church… Continue reading “Anointing in the Name of the Lord” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)
“Patience and Endurance” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)
Patience and Endurance By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell Scripture Reading: James 5:7-11 Key Verse: James 5:11 “Behold, we count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.” This weekend there was a 10k… Continue reading “Patience and Endurance” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)
“Living According to His Will” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell
Living According to His Will By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell Scripture Readings: James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6 Key Verses: James 4:13, 15, 17 “Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow, we shall go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.’” “Instead, you ought to… Continue reading “Living According to His Will” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell
“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
