James 1:25

"But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don't forget what you heard, then God will bless you..."

"Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and..."

Looked in the mirror lately? A mirror helps us see what we need to correct; God's word is that mirror for our spiritual behavior.

When does the trip to the dentist bother you? We need to let the word of God speak to us and not worry about applying it to everyone else.

Doesn't our faith have to impact the way we live our daily lives? Rubel Shelly reminds us that our faith must make a difference in our normal lives or it matters little.

What can empty our faith of its value? Tammy Marcelain shares insight on who we welcome and how we welcome them into our midst, and also reflects on what we do to push them away and hurt them with our words and actions.

"Dear Disciple, Read My harsh words to the Pharisees about their all-talk-legalism and not-much-help religion (Matthew 23:1-36). When you do, you will..."