Fake Converse All-Stars and James 2:17

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When I was in elementary school, Chuck Taylor’s Converse All-Stars were the shoes to wear. So I begged my mom for some, and to my surprise, she agreed. I couldn’t wait to get my own pair of the canvas high tops with the coveted star on the ankle. I would finally fit in! When Mom
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Murdering…the Poor? (James 4:2)

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Did you know that James accused his readers of murder?  Yes—murder!   “You lust and do not have; so you commit murder” (James 4:2, emphasis added).  Was he being literal or metaphorical?  You might think he must be using “murder” metaphorically because believers cannot possibly commit murder. Actually, they can! King David is the prime example
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We All Stumble — James 2:10; 3:2; 4:17

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The idea that James teaches the necessity of good works to be eternally saved comes up against a very strong objection: James says that absolutely no one is qualified to be saved on the basis of their works. On the one hand, James emphasizes that we all sin. For we all stumble in many ways
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