A Guide to Practical Living: Insights From The Epistle Of James - Tapa blanda

These Jewish Christians were having some problems in their personal lives and in their church fellowship. They were going through difficult testing. They were also facing temptations to sin. Some of the believers were catering to the rich, while others were being robbed by the rich. Church members were competing for offices in the church, particularly teaching offices. Many failed to live what they professed to believe. Furthermore, the tongue was a serious problem, even to the point of creating wars and divisions in the assembly. Worldliness was another problem. Some of the members were disobeying God's Word and were sick physically because of it, and some were straying from the Lord and the church. As we review this list of problems, it does not appear to be much different from the problems that beset the average local church today. Is not worldliness a serious problem? Are there not Christians who cannot control their tongues? All these problems had a common cause-a lack of spiritual maturity. These Christians were simply not growing up. Contrary to what we might think, not everyone who grows old grows up. There is a difference between age and maturity.

Dr. Golson is founder and senior pastor of True Light Baptist Church in Denver Colorado. He received his doctor of ministry from Denver Seminary. He has a heart for preaching and teaching and has committed his life and ministry to making the Word of God relevant in the everyday lives of his hearers. He is the author of several books: On the Matter of Relationships, Adjusting Your Copy Quality: Becoming Who The Word Says You Are, Good Advice From A Player, and Facing Giants: Don't Let Giants Cause You A Faith Failure, through which lives have been changed, relationships repaired, immoral relationships set on good spiritual foundations, and people saved.