by Neil Ellis | Sep 28, 2015 | Sermons
Prayer is such a vital aspect of Christian discipleship. A critical link between us and God. In James’ final words to us we find a link between prayer and the call to action that is central to James’ understanding of our faith. Prayer to James is active...
by Neil Ellis | Sep 24, 2015 | Devotionals
I do not think there are enough ways for me to describe how incredible prayer is. It is a vital link of communication between us and God. Prayer with conviction can move people and inspire causes. Prayer allows us to search ourselves and question our own motivations....
by Neil Ellis | Sep 21, 2015 | Sermons
What does it mean to be wise and where does wisdom come from? These are two questions that James writes about. His letter discusses earthly and heavenly wisdom. The question of ascribing wisdom to an individual can often be summed up by the position they hold or the...
by Neil Ellis | Sep 17, 2015 | Devotionals
We continue our series on James this Sunday. The opening verse from our passage has James asking the following question, “Who is wise and understanding among you?” An interesting question that might find some individuals boasting of their worthiness and...
by Neil Ellis | Sep 14, 2015 | Sermons
How often do we consider how the words we speak might hurt or offend other people? Do we think before we speak or do we put the proverbial foot in our mouths? Our passage from James this morning looks at the sin we can commit when we are careless with how we speak....