by ernie | Sep 21, 2020 | Standfast Blog
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by ernie | Sep 17, 2020 | Standfast Blog
The final chapter of James encourages us with the admonition to “be patient.” That is, “wait.” He refers us to several Old Testament heroes— including Job and Elijah— who were examples of actively enduring while patiently waiting. And he offers us this hope: we...
by ernie | Sep 14, 2020 | Standfast Blog
That’s a picture of Margaret Sanger, the Founder of Planned Parenthood– and here’s some info no one is talking about… In 1939, Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood announced the organization’s new “Negro Project” in response to...
by ernie | Sep 10, 2020 | Standfast Blog
Whereas we tend to think that trouble comes from “out there,” James tells us to do something shocking: take a look in the mirror. In chapter 4, he outlines what worldliness look like, as well as what Godliness looks like. And, as James tends to be, he’s pretty “cut...
by ernie | Sep 7, 2020 | Standfast Blog
Sometimes, it’s helpful to here what the opposition is saying– to let them speak for themselves, without trying to “spin” what you think they’re trying to say… to just let them speak… Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned...
by ernie | Sep 3, 2020 | Standfast Blog
In chapter 3, James takes us from “invisible faith” (James 2) to “visible wisdom.” Turns out, wisdom is seen by her fruits… … and the “chief fruit” of wisdom is the words we say (and, of course, the ones we don’t say that we mutter under our breathe). Furthermore,...