Chapter 1:9-11 雅阁书1:9-11 9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, 10 and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass[c] he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. ...

Chapter 1 雅各书 1:5-8 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 ...

The Treachery of Potiphar’s Wife: A Story for Our Times In the ancient land of Egypt, Joseph, a young Hebrew, was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. He found himself in the house of Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh. Joseph was diligent and trustworthy, and soon, Potiphar entrusted him ...

Chapter 1:2-4 雅各书1:2-4 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, [b] when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 我的弟兄们，你们落在百般试炼中，都要以为大喜乐；因为知道你们的信心经过试验，就生忍耐。但忍耐也当成功，使你们成全、完备，毫无缺欠 Faith ...

What does stepping out in faith look like? This term or phrase stepping out in faith has been and probably will be said a lot. It’s not inherently a bad phrase but it can be somewhat overused. When I think of this phrase now, I think of action. Of doing ...

James chapter 1 雅各书第 1 章 James, a servant [a] of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, 雅各，上帝和主耶稣基督的仆人[a]， James The Man 雅各其人 So, who was this man, James? 那么，雅各是谁？ He was the half-brother of our Savior; he was the natural offspring of Mary and Joseph. Jesus of course was born supernaturally ...

On April 10, 1912, the steamship Titanic sailed on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City. The largest passenger ship in the world to that time, it was also hoped to be the fastest. The captain, in an effort to break the transatlantic crossing record, had the ...

The Courage to Obey God  Obeying God requires immense courage, especially when it means standing against societal norms, personal desires, and even close relationships. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings that emphasize the importance of obedience to God and the blessings it brings. The Call to Obey The Bible ...

Recently I have been reading from the Book of Philippians in the New Testament. What caught my attention were the number of passages that give insight for living a life of spiritual maturity. Following are eight sections of scripture that stand out, and that provide good content for study and ...

Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. There’s a beautiful word in the Greek language that we should all be familiar with: philanthropos. Our English word philanthropy comes from this term, which of course as we ...