TRUTH

FOR

LIFE

A devotional commentary on the Epistle of James

JOHN BLANCHARD

EVANGELICAL PRESS

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First published 1982

Second edition first published by Evangelical Press 1986

Third impression 1988

Fourth impression 2003

This impression 2009

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data available

ISBN 978-0-85234-225-1

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations in this publication are from the Holy Bible, New International Version. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, International Bible Society. Used by permission of Hodder & Stoughton, a member of the Hodder Headline Group. All rights reserved.

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Contents

Preface

Foreword by Sir Fred Catherwood

1. To God be the glory! (James 1:1)

2. Trials and temptations (James 1:2–4)

3. The way to get wisdom (James 1:5–8)

4. Lift up your hearts! (James 1:9–12)

5. Sin from start to finish (James 1:13–16)

6. Gifts and the Giver (James 1:17)

7. God’s greatest gift (James 1:18)

8. Live the life! (James 1:19, 20)

9. Blueprint for blessing—I (James 1:21)

10. Blueprint for blessing—II (James 1:22–25)

11. False and true religion (James 1:26, 27)

12. The dangers of discrimination (James 2:1–4)

13. The Lord is King! (James 2:5)

14. Lessons for life (James 2:6, 7)

15. The Christian and God’s law—I (James 2:8–11)

16. The Christian and God’s law—II (James 2:12, 13)

17. Faith and deeds—I (James 2:14–19)

18. Faith and deeds—II (James 2:20–26)

19. The sanity of humble service (James 3:1, 2a)

20. Taming the tongue—I (James 3:2b–5a)

21. Taming the tongue—II (James 3:5b–12)

22. Wisdom is for living (James 3:13)

23. Wisdom from hell (James 3:14–16)

24. Wisdom from heaven (James 3:17)

25. Peace and righteousness (James 3:18)

26. The root of the trouble—I (James 4:1)

27. The root of the trouble—II (James 4:2, 3)

28. Backsliding unmasked (James 4:4, 5)

29. Amazing grace! (James 4:6)

30. Victory secrets (James 4:7)

31. The Christian’s walk with God (James 4:8, 9)

32. Humility (James 4:10)

33. Mind your language! (James 4:11, 12)

34. D.V. (James 4:13–16)

35. Knowing and doing (James 4:17)

36. The madness of materialism (James 5:1–6)

37. Live looking up! (James 5:7–12)

38. A God for all seasons (James 5:13)

39. This question of healing (James 5:14, 15)

40. The power of prayer (James 5:16–18)

41. One last word (James 5:19, 20)

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About Truth for Life: A Devotional Commentary on the Epistle of James

No part of the Bible is more dynamically relevant to today’s ethical culture and spiritual climate than the Letter of James. It tackles twenty-first century issues head-on, ruthlessly exposing our pressures and problems and showing how they can be overcome by the indwelling grace of God. John Blanchard vividly expounds this message with clarity and conviction—and with an enthusiasm that makes Truth for Life a book to read, studied, and lived!

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