PlayStop Popout X The passage raises a number of difficult interpretive questions. What kind of suffering does James have in view in verse 13? What type of sickness is in view in verse 14? Why are the prayers of the pastors different from those of other believers (vs. 14-15)? How does sickness relate to sin…
PlayStop Popout X The passage raises a number of difficult interpretive questions. What kind of suffering does James have in view in verse 13? What type of sickness is in view in verse 14? Why are the prayers of the pastors different from those of other believers (vs. 14-15)? How does sickness relate to sin…
PlayStop Popout X That we live in a world of lies should surprise no one familiar with the Scriptures, which designate unregenerate humanity as children of the devil—the father of lies (John 8:44). That basic dishonesty has led men to impose oaths on others in an often-futile attempt to force them to be truthful and…
PlayStop Popout X The theme of this passage is defining how to be patient in trials. Trouble is an inevitable part of life, and the universal experience of it reflects the reality that we live in a fallen, cursed world. Job declares early in redemptive history “man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly…
PlayStop Popout X Nothing more clearly reveals the state of a person’s heart than his view of money and material possessions. Many who profess complete dependence upon Christ invalidate this claim through their opulent, indulgent, materialistic lifestyles… a clear indication that they serve wealth, not God (Matt. 6:24). Building on the teaching of our Lord,…
PlayStop Popout X For James, doing the will of God identifies another test of genuine faith. Faithful Christians are characterized by “doing the will of God from the heart” (Eph. 6:6). They joyfully, willingly pray, “Your kingdom come. Your will be done” (Matt. 6:10). On the other hand, a constant disregard, disinterest, or manipulation of…
PlayStop Popout X Despite our casual attitude toward it, slander is a particularly destructive sin. Noah Webster defined slander as “a false tale or a report maliciously uttered, and tending to injure the reputation of another by lessening him in the esteem of his fellow citizens, by exposing him to impeachment and punishment, or by…
PlayStop Popout X The Christians greatest battle is with his selfish flesh. (4:1) The foundational need for victory over our selfish tendencies is the grace of God. The only way to access this needed grace is through humility. This morning we want to look at what humility looks like in our lives as we seek…
PlayStop Popout X Conflict in the church is never been in God’s will or design. Jesus said, “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as a I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have…
PlayStop Popout X Both the Old and New Testaments make clear that wisdom is of two basic kinds, the wisdom of man and the wisdom of God, the wisdom from below and the wisdom from above. James offers wisdom as still another test of living by faith. The kind of wisdom a person possesses will…