james-4:14-17

Was James writing to heaven-bound Christians in the first half of this chapter? Keep in mind that he previously addressed some who professed to be saved, but whose faith was void of works, proving them to be unsaved (2:14-17). I tend to think that same theme has surfaced once more in 4:1-10, and Jam... Read More

Sin is anything that is contrary to the law or will of God. For example: if you lie, you have sinned. Why? Because God has said not to lie (Exodus 20:16). If you do what God has forbidden, then you have sinned. In addition, if you do not do what God has commanded, you sin (James 4:17). Either way, t... Read More

The title of this chapter may startle some readers. "Failures," they will say. "We thought there were no failures in this life of faith!" I would answer that there should not be failures and need not be failures, but there sometimes are failures, and we must deal with facts and not with theories. Te... Read More

LESSON III SAVED FROM SIN TEXT. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21) There is a change of heart that accompanies the genuine born again experience in which sin is no longer viewed as a means to gratification... Read More

Knowing and Doing Good by Thomas Watson "To him who knows to do good, and does it not—to him it is sin." James 4:17 The Apostle James, in former verses, had met with a sin common in those days, a sinful boasting among men, verse 13-14, "Now listen, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to this ... Read More

Time's Shortness by Thomas Watson A sermon preached July 2, 1676, at the funeral of Pastor John Wells "But this I say, brethren, the time is short." 1 Corinthians 7:29 The blessed Apostle in these words shows us what our station in the world is, and what all our secular enjoyments are. They are shor... Read More

True Religion—our Business By Thomas Watson "Don't you know that I must be about My Father's business?" Luke 2:49 These are the words of our Lord Jesus, whose lips dropped as a honeycomb. The occasion was this, Christ, having the Spirit of wisdom and sanctity poured out upon Him without measure, bei... Read More

"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." Matthew 7:13-14 If you will examine the teachings of the Bible, you will discover th... Read More

A Sermon (No. 2242) Intended for Reading on Lord's-Day, February 7th, 1892, Delivered by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington On Thursday Evening, October 16th, 1890. EDITOR'S NOTE: This Sermon was published the week of Spurgeon's death. The great preacher died in Mentone, Franc... Read More

"Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?" He said to them, "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won't be able." Luke 13:23-24 "Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and m... Read More