Lisa G Akins

You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

read James 3

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness....

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted James 3:15-18 NLT

For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted James 3:5-8 NLT

In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

read James 2

My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory....

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted James 2:26 NLT

Just as the body is dead without breath, so also faith is dead without good works.

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted James 2:22-23 NLT

You see, his faith and his actions worked together. His actions made his faith complete.

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted James 2:19-20 NLT

You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror.

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted James 2:17 NLT

So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted James 2:14 NLT

What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted James 2:10-11 NLT

For the person who keeps all of the laws except one is as guilty as a person who has broken all of God’s laws.

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted James 2:5-9 NLT

Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

read James 1

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings....

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted James 1:27 NLT

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted James 1:22-25 NLT

But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted James 1:19-21 NLT

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted James 1:17 NLT

Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted James 1:14-15 NLT

Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away.

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted James 1:12 NLT

God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted James 1:7-8 NLT

Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

over 5 years ago

Lisa G Akins

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