If the New Testament had a "How-To" manual for actually living out your faith, the Book of James would be it. It is often called the "Proverbs of the New Testament," James doesn't spend much time on abstract theology or debating heretics. Instead, he focuses on what faith looks like when the rubber meets the road. Whether you're struggling with a short fuse, wondering why life is so hard, or trying to figure out how to treat people, James has a blunt, loving, and practical wo

The general epistles are seven letters in the New Testament that were written to a general audience of Christians, rather than to...

There used to be a statement made on the playground. It went like this: "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never harm...