James speaks of good works like “looking after orphans and widows” as an imperative, not because it’s necessary for salvation but because it’s necessary for the orphans and widows.

That’s God behind you. He’s not following you to cuff you and take you downtown but to love you.

The central encouragement in this passage is really a mandate, and it’s universal: continue.

This is where heart-staining sin and soul-purifying righteousness meet.

Something about belonging to a group, which should be a practice of unity, actually excludes some people from the group.

Imagine the longing you have for that one, rare car. That’s exactly how Jesus described the pursuit of heaven.

We have the opportunity to reflect on our faithfulness to God’s call.

The wisdom is there in all forms, even if we don’t understand it. Paul, of all people, emphatically preached this same concept.

Our reaction to God’s work cannot be terror, suspicion, or indifference, but joy.

Since leaf springs are literally bound together, they might as well get along and work together.

Like an automotive engineer designing a new car, God allocates specific resources for specific uses.