Authentic Faith Goes After Wandering Sheep
James 5:19-20
I. WE ALL FACE THE DANGER OF WANDERING FROM THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL
II. WE ALL SHARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BRINGING OTHERS BACK TO THE GOSPEL
Authentic Faith Prays in All Circumstances
James 5:13-18
I. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL BELIEVERS
A. Suffering should lead us to prayer
B. Cheer and celebration should lead us to praise
C. Sickness should lead us to invite the prayers of our spiritual leaders
II. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF ELDERS
III. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONGREGATION
Authentic Faith Prays in All Circumstances
James 5:13-18
I. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL BELIEVERS
A. Suffering should lead us to prayer
B. Cheer and celebration should lead us to praise
C. Sickness should lead us to invite the prayers of our spiritual leaders
II. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF ELDERS
III. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONGREGATION
Authentic Faith Speaks with Integrity
James 5:12
I. JESUS IS THE ABSOLUTE STANDARD OF INTEGRITY
II. INTEGRITY IS DAMAGED BY UNNECESSARY SWEARING
III. INTEGRITY IS BUILT THROUGH THE SIMPLICITY OF TRUTHFULNESS
IV. A LACK OF INTEGRITY IN OUR SPEECH BRINGS CONDEMNATION
Authentic Faith Speaks with Integrity
James 5:12
I. JESUS IS THE ABSOLUTE STANDARD OF INTEGRITY
II. INTEGRITY IS DAMAGED BY UNNECESSARY SWEARING
III. INTEGRITY IS BUILT THROUGH THE SIMPLICITY OF TRUTHFULNESS
IV. A LACK OF INTEGRITY IN OUR SPEECH BRINGS CONDEMNATION
Walking in the Light
1 John 1:5-2:2
I. THE LIE OF DARKNESS.
II. THE LIE OF DENIAL.
III. THE LIE OF PERFECTION.
Walking in the Light
1 John 1:5-2:2
I. THE LIE OF DARKNESS.
II. THE LIE OF DENIAL.
III. THE LIE OF PERFECTION.
Authentic Faith Endures to the End
James 5:7-11
I. THE LORD IS COMING; BE PATIENT. THIS IS A SURE TRUTH.
II. THE LORD IS COMING; ESTABLISH YOUR HEART. THIS IS A STRENGTHENING TRUTH.
III. THE LORD IS COMING; HE WILL JUDGE. THIS IS A SANCTIFYING TRUTH.
IV. THE LORD IS COMING; ENDURE DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS A STICK-WITH-IT, STAY-THE- COURSE TRUTH.
V. THE LORD IS COMING; HE IS COMPASSIONATE AND MERCIFUL. THIS IS A SWEET TRUTH.
Authentic Faith Endures to the End
James 5:7-11
I. THE LORD IS COMING; BE PATIENT. THIS IS A SURE TRUTH.
II. THE LORD IS COMING; ESTABLISH YOUR HEART. THIS IS A STRENGTHENING TRUTH.
III. THE LORD IS COMING; HE WILL JUDGE. THIS IS A SANCTIFYING TRUTH.
IV. THE LORD IS COMING; ENDURE DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS A STICK-WITH-IT, STAY-THE- COURSE TRUTH.
V. THE LORD IS COMING; HE IS COMPASSIONATE AND MERCIFUL. THIS IS A SWEET TRUTH.
The Danger of Misusing Wealth and Power
James 5:1-6
I. WHO ARE THE RICH?
II. WHAT HAVE THEY DONE?
III. WHAT CAN WE LEARN?
A. Having money or means isn’t the foundational problem.
B. God sees and hears those that are being oppressed.
C. God blesses us in order to be a blessing to others.
D. God’s judgment is coming.
E. Repent while there is still time.
The Danger of Misusing Wealth and Power
James 5:1-6
I. WHO ARE THE RICH?
II. WHAT HAVE THEY DONE?
III. WHAT CAN WE LEARN?
A. Having money or means isn’t the foundational problem.
B. God sees and hears those that are being oppressed.
C. God blesses us in order to be a blessing to others.
D. God’s judgment is coming.
E. Repent while there is still time.
The Pride of Presumption
James 4:13-17
I. THE PRIDE OF PRESUMPTION IN HOW WE SPEAK
II. THE PRIDE OF PRESUMPTION IN HOW WE PLAN
III. THE PRIDE OF PRESUMPTION IN HOW WE THINK ABOUT OURSELVES
IV. THE PRESCRIPTION FOR PRESUMPTION
The Pride of Presumption
James 4:13-17
I. THE PRIDE OF PRESUMPTION IN HOW WE SPEAK
II. THE PRIDE OF PRESUMPTION IN HOW WE PLAN
III. THE PRIDE OF PRESUMPTION IN HOW WE THINK ABOUT OURSELVES
IV. THE PRESCRIPTION FOR PRESUMPTION
Let God Be God
James 4:11-12
I. OUR TONGUES WERE NOT MADE FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF OTHERS
II. TO SPEAK EVIL AGAINST A BROTHER IS TO BREAK THE ROYAL LAW OF LOVING OUR NEIGHBORS AS OURSELVES
III. TO MISUSE OUR TONGUES IN THIS WAY IS TO ASSUME GOD’S PLACE
Let God Be God
James 4:11-12
I. OUR TONGUES WERE NOT MADE FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF OTHERS
II. TO SPEAK EVIL AGAINST A BROTHER IS TO BREAK THE ROYAL LAW OF LOVING OUR NEIGHBORS AS OURSELVES
III. TO MISUSE OUR TONGUES IN THIS WAY IS TO ASSUME GOD’S PLACE
The Right Kind of Brokenness
James 4:4-10
I. THE BROKENNESS OF OUR WORLDLY DESIRES
II. THE JEALOUSY OF GOD FOR HIS PEOPLE
III. THE SUFFICIENCY OF GOD’S GRACE
IV. THE RIGHT KIND OF BROKENNESS
The Right Kind of Brokenness
James 4:4-10
I. THE BROKENNESS OF OUR WORLDLY DESIRES
II. THE JEALOUSY OF GOD FOR HIS PEOPLE
III. THE SUFFICIENCY OF GOD’S GRACE
IV. THE RIGHT KIND OF BROKENNESS
The Heart of the Matter
James 4:1-3
I. THE ROOT OF PRIDE, JEALOUSY, AND DISORDER
II. THE RESULTS OF UNCHECKED SINFUL DESIRES
III. THE REMEDY FOR OUR SINFUL HEARTS IS THE GOSPEL
The Heart of the Matter
James 4:1-3
I. THE ROOT OF PRIDE, JEALOUSY, AND DISORDER
II. THE RESULTS OF UNCHECKED SINFUL DESIRES
III. THE REMEDY FOR OUR SINFUL HEARTS IS THE GOSPEL
Wisdom from Above
James 3:13-18
I. THE CHALLENGE TO DEMONSTRATE GODLY WISDOM
II. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF FALSE WISDOM
III. THE CONSEQUENCES OF FALSE WISDOM
IV. THE CULTIVATION OF GODLY WISDOM