James 1:14-15

Inspirational illustration of James 1:14-15 niv after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

In an age that has lost any sense of sin, why worry about temptation? Brian McCutchen reminds us that dealing with temptation is not easy for the Christian and must be dealt with seriously.

What are you chasing that is destructive to you? A self-destructive meal at a mud hole reminds us of how our own desires can blind us to the dangers of our own greed and lust for power.

What's the most you have ever paid for a meal? While the most expensive meal in history was billed as an overcharge on a credit card, it really is a meal provided by our sin.

"And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, "God is tempting me." God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else...."

"When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own..."

Does he really care about all this mess? When bad things happen, we need to realize that God does see and care and will remember.

Have we've been asking the wrong question for too long? Ann Voskamp writes to put all of the bad news of the last few weeks in perspective and suggests that we've been asking the wrong question, a misguided question, far too long?

Why reject the goodness of God and all he has done to choose our own way? James Nored and Phil Ware continue helping us find our story in God's story, this time looking at the Fall.

Have you been slicked lately by the ads? Just like the fast food ads decieve us by making their product look too good to be true, so also satan deceives and tempts us.

"Dear Faithful Follower, About the same time Paul was trying to help the Galatian believers understand grace, My half-brother James was working with....."