Tag Archives: God

Michael Jackson and the Book of James

by Marti Fischer By now you are probably wondering, “What do Michael Jackson songs have to do with the book of James?” A lot, actually.

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It Was Never Black or White

It don’t matter if you’re black or white. – Michael Jackson My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others? – James 2:1 Michael Jackson … Continue reading

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I Believe…But What Difference does it make?

  You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror. How foolish! Can’t you see that faith without good deeds is useless? (James 2:19-20) I’ll be … Continue reading

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The Man in the Mirror

For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets … Continue reading

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Faith That Just Sits There Is Just Sitting There

So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless. James 2:17 For as long as I can remember, faith was a static thing. Faith meant believing certain things. And the different … Continue reading

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Shine

by Marti Fischer Jesus does not whisper this truth. He states it plainly: You are the light of the world. Not you might be, not you will be someday, not you are when conditions are ideal… You are. Which raises … Continue reading

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One Body, One Responsibility

by Marti Fischer Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 Romans 12:4–5 What’s the Question? The Bible never describes the church as generations existing side by side but living separately. Scripture gives us a different picture. One body. Many parts. One Spirit. One … Continue reading

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‘Excuse Me, Lord, You’ve Got the Wrong Guy’

There’s a universal human belief system that rarely gets written down but is passionately practiced: “God, I’m happy to serve You… just not in that way, with those people, or at this time.” We love God. We trust God. We … Continue reading

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Why We Stay Home When the World Is Still Waiting

by Marti Fischer Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on … Continue reading

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Look Up

Strange days. Things we’ve never seen or heard before. Multiple versions of the same story. Who to believe? Everyone taking sides. Everyone believes they are right. Most are confused. Fear, worry, and depression are rampant. I have a friend struggling … Continue reading

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