James 4:13-17John MacArthur writes, "Life is a complex matrix of forces, events, people, contingencies and circumstances over which we have little or no control. Yet despite that, some people foolishly imagine that they are even in charge of their own lives." Do you live a life of arrogant self-dete

2 Timothy 3:14-17The Westminster Larger Catechism affirms, “The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, the only rule of faith and obedience.” Join Dr. Harry Reeder on InPerspective as he examines the inspiration and infallibility of God's Word.

James 4:13-17Proverbs 27 says, "Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring," and James writes, "You do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes." James condemns the arrogant boasting of the se

James 4:11-12The Word of God commands us, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." But the epistle of James brings to light the regrettable human tendency to judge our neighbor and exalt ourselves. James poses the sobering question, "Who are you to judge your neighbor?", and reminds us that God i

James 4:11-12We know the saying, “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil," often accompanied by a picture of three monkeys covering their eyes, ears, and mouth. Well, James says much the same thing when he writes, "Do not speak evil against one another, brothers." In his typical blunt fashion, Jam

James 4:4-10Just like flowers will grow in good soil, the environment of biblical humility is the soil in which our spiritual lives, and our relationships with God and with others, can truly flourish. This good soil is cultivated by five directives set forth by James: submit to God, resist the devil

James 4:4-10Christians should pursue friendship with our co-workers, neighbors, and those in our communities – but we must draw the line at friendship with the world. James cautions us, "Whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God" – but God gives His people grace to hel

Hebrews 4:12-13Many different weapons have been used throughout military history – but God has designed one singular spiritual weapon for His people. Join Dr. Harry Reeder on InPerspective as he exhorts us to master the Word of the Lord as the Sword of the Lord.

James 4:1-3Interpersonal conflict rears its ugly head in the family, in the workplace, and even in the church. The epistle of James says, "What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?" How can we biblically address, resolve, and avo

James 4:1-3One of the greatest masterpieces of world literature is Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace. Well, as the story of your life unfolds, there may be several chapters with much war and conflict in your interpersonal relationships, and very little peace. What are the causes, and the cure, for the con

James 3:13-18The Apostle Paul wrote to the Ephesians, "Be careful how you live, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time because the days are evil." In God's eyes, the so-called wisdom of the world is foolish, earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. God commands us to live by His divine wisdom from h

James 3:13-18An Ivy League education or a PhD may make you intelligent and wise by the world's standards – but James sets forth a very different criteria for wisdom in God's eyes: “Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom." We must

James 3:1-12Children can say, "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me" – but in reality, our words possess incredible power to either tear down and destroy, or to uplift and edify. We must remember that careless and malicious speech can cause great damage and destruction,

John 16:7-15An astronaut venturing outside his space station relies on his lifeline to keep him tethered to safety. Join Dr. Harry Reeder on InPerspective as he tells about the two spiritual lifelines God has given us to rely upon for our survival as Christians.

James 3:1-12One tiny spark can set off a raging forest fire that can cause incredible damage and destruction. In the same way, careless or malicious words can destroy reputations, emotionally scar another person for years, and create havoc and misery in numerous lives. We must realize the awesome po

James 3:1-2The tongue has great potential for good or evil – to either spread bitterness, division, and false doctrine, or to praise, bless, encourage, uplift, and promote sound teaching. Therefore, teachers and elders in the church of Jesus Christ must be especially diligent to cultivate Christlike

James 3:1-2People can tell a great deal about your heart by the words that come out of your mouth. In other words, what you say says a lot about you. The constant subjection of our speech to biblical scrutiny and the control of the Holy Spirit is not only a worthwhile goal for every Christian – it i

James 2:14-26The Bible declares that we are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone. But James warns us that there is such a thing as a dead faith that is not accompanied by good works for the glory of God. This type of so-called faith is useless and cannot save anyone, whil

James 2:14-26Reformed theology echoes the teaching of the Apostle Paul in declaring that we are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone, apart from the works of the Law. And yet, the epistle of James seems to contradict Paul by stating that "a man is justified by works, and

2 Timothy 3:14-16What sets the Bible apart from any other book? Where did it come from? How did we get it? Join Dr. Harry Reeder on InPerspective as he answers these questions in his new series The Divine Majesty and Sufficiency of God's Word.

James 2:8-13James exhorts us, “If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing well.” But we violate this royal law if we judge people based on appearance, economic status, social standing, and worldly criteria rather than on

James 2:8-13“Don’t play favorites” is a cardinal rule for parents, to avoid creating resentment and bitterness in their children. But James cautions us of the danger of playing favorites in the church. We are not to show favoritism and partiality based on wealth, reputation, or outward appearance, f

James 2:1-7The Bible says that man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart – and James exposes this hypocritical tendency that should have no place in the church. We are prone to base our judgments on reputation and outward appearances. But God rejects such partiality and favorit

James 2:1-7How would you react if you came across a poor man with shabby, dirty clothes on the street? Now, how would you react if such a man came to your church? God despises an attitude of partiality and favoritism based on mere outward appearance. We must learn to treat others not on the basis of