Questions for the Week
on July 26th, 2025
How do you define trials? How can you apply James 1:2 to your life? What trial are you facing? What does it mean to experience the joy of His salvation? According to Psalm 51:12, what does it mean to you to experience joy when facing trials? What do we do if we lack wisdom (James 1:5)? Why are we reluctant to ask God for guidance?What does it mean to be quick to listen and slow to speak? Are you a...  Read More
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July 25, 2025
on July 25th, 2025
James 1:22-25 (HCSB)22 But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 Because if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his own face in a mirror. 24 For he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it, and is not a forg...  Read More
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July 24, 2025
on July 24th, 2025
James 1:19-21  (HCSB)Hearing and Doing the Word19 My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger, 20 for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness. 21 Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and evil, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save you.Shannon JamisonAre we slow to speak and quick to listen, w...  Read More
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July 23, 2025
on July 23rd, 2025
James 1:16-18 (HCSB)16 Don’t be deceived, my dearly loved brothers. 17 Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning. 18 By His own choice, He gave us a new birth by the message of truth so that we would be the firstfruits of His creatures.Shannon JamisonThe best gift God gave us is His Son, ...  Read More
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July 22, 2025
on July 22nd, 2025
 James 1:12-15  (HCSB)12 A man who endures trials is blessed, because when he passes the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.13 No one undergoing a trial should say, “I am being tempted by God.” For God is not tempted by evil, and He Himself doesn’t tempt anyone. 14 But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desires. ...  Read More
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July 21, 2025
on July 21st, 2025
James 1:1-11 (HCSB)Greeting1 James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ:To the 12 tribes in the Dispersion.Greetings.Trials and Maturity2 Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.5 Now if any of ...  Read More
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Sunday Connect Lesson for July 20, 2025
on July 20th, 2025
WISDOM FOR DAILY LIVINGWe don’t become wise automatically. We must seek out wisdom, accept it, and put it into practice.KEY TRUTH: Those Who Seek and Practice Godly Wisdom Will Know and Fear God (Proverbs 2:1–5)KEY TRUTH: Following Godly Wisdom Is the Best Way to Live (Proverbs 2:6-8)KEY TRUTH: Following Godly Wisdom Keeps Us on the Right Path (Proverbs 2:9–22)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCU...  Read More
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Questions of the Week
on July 19th, 2025
How can you apply the teachings from this chapter when dealing with temptation and making moral decisions?How can wisdom protect you from the negative influences in society? How can wisdom guard and protect you in your day-to-day experiences?How do you interpret the connection between wisdom, understanding, and joy in your life? How does seeking wisdom help in cultivating a strong moral character?...  Read More
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July 18, 2025
on July 18th, 2025
Proverbs 2:20-22 (HCSB)20 So follow the way of good people,and keep to the paths of the righteous.21 For the upright will inhabit the land,and those of integrity will remain in it;22 but the wicked will be cut off from the land,and the treacherous uprooted from it.Sherry DorrisToday’s reading encourages us to reflect on our values and priorities. It directs us to choose the path of righteousness o...  Read More
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July 17, 2025
on July 17th, 2025
Proverbs 2:16-19  (HCSB)16 It will rescue you from a forbidden woman,from a stranger with her flattering talk,17 who abandons the companion of her youthand forgets the covenant of her God;18 for her house sinks down to deathand her ways to the land of the departed spirits.19 None return who go to her;none reach the paths of life.Sherry DorrisThese verses warn against the dangers of temptation and ...  Read More
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July 16, 2025
on July 16th, 2025
Proverbs 2:9-15  (HCSB)9 Then you will understand righteousness, justice,and integrity—every good path.10 For wisdom will enter your mind, and knowledge will delight your heart. 11 Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,12 rescuing you from the way of evil—from the one who says perverse things,13 from those who abandon the right paths to walk in ways of darkness,14 from t...  Read More
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July 15, 2025
on July 15th, 2025
Proverbs 2:6-8  (HCSB)6 For the Lord gives wisdom;from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.7 He stores up success for the upright;He is a shield for those who live with integrity8 so that He may guard the paths of justiceand protect the way of His loyal followers.Sherry DorrisToday's reading highlights that God offers wisdom and victory. We should use these gifts responsibly. By staying fai...  Read More
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