James 3 – Controlling Your Tongue, Part Two

Preached at Straightway Bible Church on April 7th, 2013.  Below you will find the study notes I handed out. James warns us about the destructive potential of our tongue and how control of the tongue controls the whole body and life. (Click here to see the entire...

Good Sense Offense

Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11 Two of the traits I notice most on the rise in our culture are anger and being offended. It makes sense because both are deep seated in pride and selfishness, the two most...

The Wrath of Chocolate Pie

James 1:19-20 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. (NKJV) You ever run across Bible verses you dread talking about, or teaching about because you...

Distasteful Doctrines: Intolerance & Exclusivity – Part 8

(Click here to search for all the posts in this series…)2 Timothy 4:4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. (NKJV)(Previous devotionals can be found at www.seriousfaith.com)We live in a time of competition for church...