To keep myself pure, undefiled and unstained by the world is to serve others while keeping my eyes off of self and on Jesus.

Let’s not be accused of having a religion that is worthless. Instead let us submit to the words in Scripture and train ourselves daily to be godly.

James 1:22-25 "But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets...

Here is the pattern for our walk with Jesus. To put away sin and receive salvation from Jesus. “Therefore put away…” My part in this. But God does not ask me to do it alone. He enables me to put away sin out of my life on a daily basis. God never asks us to do...

James 1:19-20 "Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God." “Know this,” This is important! Know this! This is so applicable today. Our country is...

“Every good gift and every perfect gift…” Gifts. Wonderful gifts. Pouring down on us from the Father. No ugly sweaters or fruitcakes. Only good and perfect gifts thoughtfully and lovingly designed especially for and uniquely for each of us individually from God. God...

So do not give in when temptation comes. Immediately take it to Jesus and let him deal with it.

This life is the test. It will prove who are His and who are not. God has promised to keep those who are His. So persevering is not something we can manufacture in and of ourselves.

The lowly brother will be lifted up for God’s glory!

The phrase we often hear “our thoughts and prayers are with you” means nothing if not accompanied by faith. And faith – saving faith – is by grace a gift from God to all who believe.