by Dorothy Haire | Jul 6, 2020 | Book of James, Faith
James 2:14-26 As we resume our study of the Book of James, a memory of the past flashed in my mind. Many years ago, the mothers of a certain denomination used to take pride in being “fruit inspectors.” They said their job was to see if those who claimed salvation were... 
by Dorothy Haire | Jun 22, 2020 | Book of James, Love
James 2:5-13 There is absolutely nothing new under the sun! Devaluing others based on race, class, education, gender, or culture and acting on that belief has existed since Cain and Abel. Listen to James, the brother of Jesus, as he exposes socio-economic prejudice in... 
by Dorothy Haire | Jun 15, 2020 | Book of James, Judging
James 2: 1-5 As I read James 2:1-5, I was reminded when I taught Bible study at City Hall in East St. Louis, IL. in the 90s. Many people received Jesus as Savior. I did not want to pastor, so I partnered with several churches of different denominations to receive on... 
by Dorothy Haire | Jun 8, 2020 | Book of James, Witness
James 1;26-27 When I was younger, the old folk used to say, “You can make your mouth say anything.” They meant until your actions lined up with your words you were a hypocrite, a perpetrator, or a downright liar. Today, Millennials (ages 24-39) and Gen Z (ages... 
by Dorothy Haire | Jun 1, 2020 | Book of James, Obedience
James 1: 22-25 A person who shouts, “Amen, Pastor, it’s in the book!” but slanders a fellow member on the parking lot is a person who looked into the Word of God and got excited about who it said she was, but leaving the atmosphere of the anointing was not transformed... 
by Dorothy Haire | May 25, 2020 | Book of James, Witness
James 1;19-21 It can be so hard for pastors not to respond in anger immediately when they learn about a trusted member who is conducting a smear campaign with the intent to destroy the ministry it took years to develop. It can be so hard not to respond in anger...