Why Can't We All Just Get Along? - Audio
While anger and violence are not always sin, they usually are, and we therefore should be slow to get angry or act in anger, and teach our kids the same.

While anger and violence are not always sin, they usually are, and we therefore should be slow to get angry or act in anger, and teach our kids the same.
Children need to be taught early about how to handle money.
Children require training, and parents are the trainers.
Our kids need to know that we put distance between ourselves and sinful influences, and that we require the same from them.
The Bible must be the foundation of the home, just as it must be the foundation of a life.
Parents need a firm foundation, before they can raise children who have firm foundations.
Reminiscing on the 2014 FBC Holy Land tour.
When Jesus called to Saul, he heard and obeyed. So too must we obey the Savior's voice.
Jesus' final words to the disciples defined their mission and their message.
In the appearance by the sea, Jesus sought their trust, their service, and their devotion.
To the disciples, and to us, Jesus spoke of peace, purpose, provision, proclamation, proof, and promise.
Regardless of how things look or feel, Jesus is always right there with us on our journey, getting us through.
Jesus said we no longer need weep, but ought rather rejoice. He calls us by name, and reminds us that He has work for us to do, and a promise in which we can hope.
Jesus FINISHED the work of redemption, GAVE HIS LIFE on the cross, and then ROSE AGAIN to prove His claims.
Jesus was forsaken so that we might not be. He suffered thirst so that we might never thirst again.
Jesus never stopped caring for His own.
The lesson of the thief is not to put off trusting Christ until the last minute, but rather to grab the opportunity to be saved the second it appears.
Jesus' prayer of forgiveness extends to each of us.
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In his final thoughts, James reminds us that sin is the problem, prayer is the prescription, and finally, the church is the pharmacy. Get the devotional commentary based on this series in James - "Digging Into James" by William E. Johnson at amazon.com/author/johnsonacres.
Jesus is coming back, and we must patiently wait and work until He comes. Get the devotional commentary based on this series in James - "Digging Into James" by William E. Johnson at amazon.com/author/johnsonacres.
God owns it all, and has entrusted it to us for a while, so that that we might worship Him and help others with it, while we can. Get the devotional commentary based on this series in James - "Digging Into James" by William E. Johnson at amazon.com/author/johnsonacres.
God loves us, and we ought to love Him, and one another.
We need to reject the fantasy that says we can control our lives apart from God, and embrace the remedy of trusting Him and His will for us. Get the devotional commentary based on this series in James - "Digging Into James" by William E. Johnson at amazon.com/author/johnsonacres.
We must not slander others, for when we do, we forget our place and act as their judge. Get the devotional commentary based on this series in James - "Digging Into James" by William E. Johnson at amazon.com/author/johnsonacres.
God's grace enables us to stop fighting and live for Him. Get the devotional commentary based on this series in James - "Digging Into James" by William E. Johnson at amazon.com/author/johnsonacres.
Our sin is the cause of conflict, and God’s grace is the cure. Get the devotional commentary based on this series in James - "Digging Into James" by William E. Johnson at amazon.com/author/johnsonacres.
Jesus is the only Way, and so we must obey Him.
This was a charge to both new elders and the local church at the installation of elders for 2014.