Month: August 2009

  • the James 1 challenge

    ¶ Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.  James 1:22 Preached in Greenhills today after being out of the pulpit for 3 weeks. What a way to start my preaching again – James is a HARD BOOK not because of its theology but its blunt command for…

  • Wrestling with the TEXT

    Wrestling with the TEXT

    How do you prepare a message? For the past two weeks I have been reading and studying the book of James. I have consulted the commentaries, listened to some sermons online, talked with my fellow pastors about it, read and review my message for tomorrow. I also pray and ask God – what does He…