Traumatic Grace Have you ever been exposed? Has someone ever ripped the bandaid off something you were trying to keep secret? You thought you were in the clear. You thought no one would ever know. But then, without warning and without time to react, you were stripped of your lie, and you knew you just got caught. David was the …
“It is possible to coddle some secret sin, some pet indulgence kept hidden away in our back pocket for the occasional spree. We may think that, when we get tired of it or when it becomes a little too much for us, we can easily drop it and come back to God, no problem. Oh really? How do we know …
Unifying Factor #5 – We need God’s mercy (v. 12-13) As we come to the end of our journey through this exploration of unity and distinction, James brings us to the final unifying factor – our desperate need for God’s mercy. In verses 12-13, James uncovers the pivotal role that mercy plays in unifying us beyond our distinctions and biases. …
