Devotional 25 February 2018

TRIALS IN PERSPECTIVE #2 JAMES 1:12-18   There is, and will be, much in James that we will continue to be challenged by, even for the most mature Christ-followers among us, not least, the resolve to be willing to continue to grow in Christ, to allow him to change us, whatever stage of life we are […]

18 Feb. 2018 – Ross Woodhouse: Trials – In Perspective, James 1:12-18

  JAMES 1:12-18 “Trials: In Perspective”  Two weeks ago we opened our series in the book of James looking at Chapter 1 verses 2-11, and discussed the Christians response to trials in 4 separate but inter-related teachings: Joy in Trials; Benefits result from Trials; Wisdom gives God’s perspective in Trials and lastly poverty and wealth […]

Devotional 18 February 2018

GETTING THROUGH THE TROUBLES AND TRIALS “When you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy” James 1:2 There’s a significant difference between (a) having ‘many kinds of troubles’ and (b) getting into lots of trouble. You can’t avoid the first category but you can avoid the second! God can, and does, […]

4 Feb. 2018 – Ross Woodhouse: Trials – In Perspective, James 1:2-11

  JAMES 1:2-11 Perhaps, we ourselves are uncertain about God and his place in trials, we question where he is, or whether he’s there at all? What we’re feeling and experiencing has no bearing on the presentness of God…there are not degrees of separation between us and God dependent on the specific nature of the […]