Does James Contradict the Bible?
Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.
Release Date: 09/01/2025
What Does the Finished Work of Christ Mean for You?
Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.
This message challenges the surface-level Christian to build a deeper connection in their relationship with God by going beyond the surface to study the cost and impact of sin, which is much more than a checklist of things we have or haven’t done. VF-2505 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow...
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Your Heart Is at the Center of Biblical Giving
Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.
The grace of giving God’s way starts with the heart. If your heart is not right with God, nothing else will be. Many people make excuses for not giving. Some say they would give if they had more, but giving is not about what you possess: it is about what possesses you. You belong to God, and you have a responsibility to give. VF-2504 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a...
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Genesis 12:3 – The Blessing Points to Christ, Not the Land of Israel
Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.
In a recent interview between Tucker Carlson and Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Cruz stated that, “those who bless Israel will be blessed, and those who curse Israel will be cursed.” There’s only one problem. That verse isn’t in the Bible. It’s a misinterpretation of Genesis 12:3. This message sets the record straight. VF-2503 Genesis 12:3 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or...
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Dunamis: Strength for the Soul That Only God Can Give
Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.
There is a strengthening for our soul that can only come from God. The Greek word for that strength in the Bible is “dunamis”, a dynamite strength from Him that empowers us in whatever capacity He has called us to serve. When we are tired or are being buffeted by the devil, we need to ask for that extra strength. We must talk to God and stay in the word every day, and not wait until we are already empty to turn to Him. When we are weak, He is strong. VF-2502 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call...
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Does James Contradict the Bible?
Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.
Does James contradict the Bible when he says God tempts no one? Rightly parsing the Greek words James uses for “testing” and “trials” gives us clarity on what he meant, which when taken at face value from the English appears to be a contradiction to the rest of the Bible. VF-2501 James 1:2-3, 12-14 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages...
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The Effect of Godward Gratitude
Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.
Science confirms many of the things taught in the Bible, such as the benefits of exercising gratitude. Thinking daily about what you are deeply grateful to God for rewires your brain and improves your physical and mental wellbeing. When Jesus healed the ten lepers, the one that returned to thank Him and glorify God was not only healed but for his faith he was saved. Expressing your gratitude directly to God affects your whole attitude and relationship with Him. VF-2500 Luke 17:11-19 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale....
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Why Did You Become a Protestant?
Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.
One of the most common questions people ask is, “Why did you become a Protestant?” The answer to this question is revealed through a combination of asking AI, “Why do some Catholics receive the wafer on the tongue and not touch it with their hands?” and a trek through ecclesiastical history, specifically that of the Roman Catholic church during the period of time leading up to the Protestant reformation. VF-2499 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make...
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Obadiah’s Prophecy: The Doom of Edom
Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.
God condemned the Edomites because of their unbrotherly behavior towards Judah. When strangers invaded Judah, the Edomites did not come to the aid of their brothers, they acted like their enemies. In the day of the Lord, His wrath will be upon the nations that came against Him and rejected Him; but God will take care of His people and those that turn to Him. VF-2498 Obadiah 1:10-21 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live...
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Obadiah: We Need to Guard Against Godlessness and Pride
Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.
From their conception there was bad blood between Jacob, aka “Israel” and his brother Esau, aka “Edom.” Tensions between their descendants continued after their death and run all the way through the Bible. Obadiah picked up on this and prophesied of Edom’s downfall. While this part of the prophecy has come to pass, it stands as a modern message, warning us to guard against godlessness and pride which was the root of Edom’s downfall. VF-2497 Obadiah 1:1-10 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call...
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Understanding the Atheist: God Does the Calling
Understand the Bible? Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D.
Many of us have loved ones that refuse to believe in God and there is nothing we can say to convince them. The best thing we can do is keep praying for them. This life, in the “land of the living” is a place of great trials. Without God, we would have no hope and nothing to hold on to. Remember that we were all in that state before we came to the faith. The call of God is in His timing. VF-2496 Psalm 27:13 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may...
info_outlineDoes James contradict the Bible when he says God tempts no one? Rightly parsing the Greek words James uses for “testing” and “trials” gives us clarity on what he meant, which when taken at face value from the English appears to be a contradiction to the rest of the Bible. VF-2501 James 1:2-3, 12-14
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