Category: Daily Through The Bible Takeaway

“The day of The Lord.” I didn’t realize that Joel was a “writing” prophet while Elijah, and Elisha, (his contemporaries) were written about!I also appreciate how McGee is always bringing scripture from Old and New Testament to bear in whatever book we are studying, don’t you?

Talking about the need to humble ourselves, and “He will lift you up!” I really liked the illustration of the life guard who knocked out the guy who was drowning because he couldn’t rescue him until he gave up! Sometimes, I think that is what He had to do with me.What was your Takeaway Today…

Tongues On Fire titles today’s Sunday Sermon from the book of James.Have you heard from others this opinion of disregard for the book of James?The fact that he was a man of prayer (camel knees) moved him up in my scale.I don’t believe he contradicts Paul either.What did you think?

I never really thought about worldliness as described here in James 4. It is the lust and violence of human nature.  It does make sense, and we see it more and more if we leave the shelter of a Christianity based worldview.What was your Takeaway Today from James?

In explaining the wickedness of the world,  “That’s why non Christian religions are successful! They are supernatural, but from beneath.” McGee quoting Dr. Zwinger.Thats my Takeaway Today! What was yours?

“If the fish had kept his mouth shut, he wouldn’t have been caught.”James 3:8 KJV [8] but the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. The phrase “He is a Talker” has been used more than once to describe yours truly. 😆 I can’t help but wonder how…

“Fruit of faith versus Root of faith!” That’s a little jingle that I can remember to explain the supposed contradiction in James’ treatment of Works as compared to Romans, and the rest of scripture.Does it make sense to you?

We are talking about how we treat the poor today.It just seems like a natural human thing to look down on and despise those who are poor, destitute, or less fortunate than ourselves. I’ve caught myself looking on the roadside beggar or gas station hustler with little real concern. This is just another instance of…

“God is able to make a willing soul know His will!”From https://youtu.be/JGdxFS8Edfg?si=ulJg-tqtATw2Q6TN

Are you trying to win a Sunday school button for not eating pork? #2 answer made me laugh.The Divorce question stuff dang near made me gag! Folks wanna do whatever they please, then come back to a blessed marriage. Seriously!?

https://ttb.bible/english 2,250 “listening groups” in Ethiopia in SIX months of 2024! How can we  not get excited about that?! “Heart Trouble?” A couple of quotes;“If you want clean water, don’t paint the pump. Clean out the well!”Mark 7:21-23 KJV[21] For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, [22]…

“It came to pass, but it didn’t come to stay!” I’m claiming that verse for myself and laughing at this illustration concurrently! I think James is an appropriate book to also point out that we will each receive a degree of reward or punishment based on our “Works”,  above and beyond our salvation based on…

James 1Other than the obvious about Christians suffering, and that being part of God’s improvement plan for us, I really had no Takeaway Today. Did any song, scripture, or quote stand out for you today?

I stand corrected as I used to think that God didn’t express Love to us in the 0ld Testament. Hosea 11:4 KJV[4] I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.…

The point is Don’t play dice with God! We know what is right and wrong. If we are blessed by Him, but are living in sin, like it makes no difference, we eventually WILL LOSE!! God is merciful and patient but His Mercy has limits, and judgment eventually comes. We need to be careful that…