Category: Blog
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James the Arminian
As a Calvinist I can sniff out Arminians through my computer screen. James is an Arminian who wants to be able to manage his religious life for himself: “Resist the Devil, and he will run away from you. Come near to God, and he will come near to you.” The Rational: God will follow my…
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The Tongue
So it is with the tongue: small as it is, it can boast about great things. […] And the tongue is like a fire. […] But no one has ever been able to tame the tongue. It is evil and uncontrollable, full of deadly poison. 9 We use it to give thanks to our Lord…
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Faith and Works
James lists two great “friends of God” whose faith was exhibited in righteous action, Abraham and Rahab. Who? – Yes, the Holy Hooker!
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True Religion
James writes: “What God the Father considers to be pure and genuine religion is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering and to keep oneself from being corrupted by the world.” What do you think?
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Guest Preacher: New Beginnings
New_Beginnings_9_18_2011.m4a Listen on Posterous Listen to a sermon by Leen Fritz, my pastoral intern. It was delivered at Provo Community United Church of Christ on September 18th 2011.