Lesson 5: Rising Above Troubles (part 4)
Lesson 5: Rising Above Troubles (part 4)Read James 1:2-12 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.1.esv“Ask” means a believing heart (James 1:5-8) – When we are going through God ordained troubles what should we pray about? Wisdom. Someone has said that knowle…
Lesson 6: Facing Temptation (part 1)
Lesson 6: Facing Temptation (part 1)Read James 1:13-18 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.1.esv A little boy playing around in the pantry takes down the cookie jar when he hears his mother calling, “Willie what are you doing in the pantry?” “I am fighting…
Lesson 7: Facing Temptation (part 2)
Lesson 7: Facing Temptation (part 2)Read James 1:13-18 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.1.esv Remember, there are four things in the process of temptation:It’s dropped in front of us with bait that attracts us but hides the consequencesWe all have real…
Lesson 8: The Great Divorce (part 1)
Lesson 8: The Great Divorce (part 1)Read James 1:19-27 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.1.esvOur topic today is divorce. Not the kind that occurs between a husband and wife but the kind that occurs in a Christian between hearing the Word and doing it.…
Lesson 9: The Great Divorce (part 2)
Lesson 9: The Great Divorce (part 2)Read James 1:19-27 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.1.esvThere are 4 requirements for preparation to receive the truth:1- An open ear – (James 1:19a) Too often we are not hard of hearing but hard of listening. Jesus…
Lesson 10: The Great Divorce (part 3)
Lesson 10: The Great Divorce (part 3)Read James 1:19-27 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.1.esvWhen we have a teachable spirit we welcome the Word. Whenever truth knocks we are to open the door and welcome it with great hospitality. Many Christians end…
Lesson 11: Prejudice is a Sin (part 1)
Lesson 11: Prejudice is a Sin (part 1)Read James 2:1-13 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.2.esvPrinciple Stated – James 2:1. No one can determine the heart of another in a first time encounter. James therefore reminds us here that prejudice and partialit…
Lesson 12: Prejudice is a Sin (part 2)
Lesson 12: Prejudice is a Sin (part 2)Read James 2:1-13 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.2.esvWe start this lesson with some questions:-Do you make an ongoing attempt to greet visitors and meet new people?-Do you make a regular attempt to talk to people…
Lesson 13: Faith & Works (part 1)
Lesson 13: Faith & Works (part 1)Read James 2:14-26 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.2.esv Faith is a key doctrine in the Christian life. That is the major theme resonating from James’ letter – results. Genuine faith produces works.*What do these ve…