Another measure of spiritual maturity is the believer’s speech. James reminds us of the power of the tongue! It is the most vile weapon on earth and can defile our entire testimony. What is your tongue making? Let’s be peacemakers!
Continue readingJames 2:14-26 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
James tells us that “workless faith” is worthless faith! Genuine faith is accompanied by good works. James was simply arguing for the proof of faith, while Paul argued for the priority of faith (i.e., validation vs. salvation). Obedience is the proof of our salvation!
Continue readingCall to Fall 2015 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
As our nation gets further and further away from the Lord and the Constitution, let’s be reminded of the great spiritual truths that America was founded on and the wisdom of our forefathers. We must not be silent, but do our part as citizens, which as the Bible tells us, is to humble ourselves, pray, seek His face and repent, so that God Almighty can heal our land and bring revival!
Continue readingJames 2:1-13 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
James speaks to the hidden places of our heart as he reminds us that all sin is sin – there is no partiality in Jesus. God looks at our heart (motives) more than our outward appearance (actions). Let’s show mercy as we have been shown mercy and love others, because Christ died for us all.
Continue readingJames 1:26-2:9 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
James tells us that the characteristics of pure religion is self control, love for others, and clean living. Is there fruit in our lives? Let’s learn it, know it, and live it!
Continue readingJames 1:19-26 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
James tells us that true believers are doers, not just hearers of the Word of God. How is our receptivity, responsiveness, and resignation to His Word? Let’s live it!
Continue readingWhat Jesus Has Really Called Us To – Bryan Jennings (One Love Ministries)
Surf evangelist and Walking on Water founder, Bryan Jennings, reminds us that Jesus has called us to give up everything! Only when we lose our life, will we truly find it. Although we see unclearly now, we will see perfectly clear in eternity, so let’s live by faith and not by sight.
Continue readingYou Get What You Pay For – Jesse Showalter (One Love Ministries)
The Bible commands us to be disciples and make disciples. But discipleship is costly… it costs everything! Are you going and making or staying and taking? Let’s not be consumer Christians. Let’s be true disciples who say, “Jesus paid it all and I am willing to give all in return.”
Continue readingJames 1:12-18 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
James tells us that those who persevere under trial and temptation will be blessed and receive the crown of life. He also gives the source of, steps into, and solution for temptation. Let’s take his advice, choose obedience to the Lord, and be blessed of and by God!
Continue reading2 John – David Blevins (One Love Ministries)
John’s letter was written to his adopted mother Mary to encourage her 1) by being warned of false teachers, but that the truth of Jesus will protect her; 2) to keep loving God and others; and 3) that God loves her in truth… And so it is for us!
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