James’ Beatitude

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation   James 1:12 Blessed – “Blessed are the poor in spirit.”  We know this famous phrase from Matthew 5.  What we might not realize is that the word chosen to introduce the Beatitudes is not a word about God’s benevolence.  It is a word about my own internal state…

Ill Wind

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation   James 1:12 Endures – How do you know that God is working strenuously in your life to bring you into conformity with His Son?  How do you know that God is on your side, actively engaged in molding your character for eternal purposes?  The answer might startle you. …