Lesson 14: Faith & Works (part 2)
Lesson 14: Faith & Works (part 2)Read James 2:14-26 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.2.esv James 2:21-25 - Abraham and Rahab. Dynamic faith is real faith, faith that has power, faith that leads to a changed life. Both Abraham and Rahab heard and bel…
Lesson 15: Fire in Your Mouth (part 1)
Lesson 15: Fire in Your Mouth (part 1)Read James 3:1-12 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.3.esv James has explained 2 characteristics of the mature Christian – Patient in troubles (James 1) and practicing the truth (James 2) Now he shares the third chara…
Lesson 16: Fire in Your Mouth (part 2)
Lesson 16: Fire in Your Mouth (part 2)Read James 3:1-12 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.3.esv James 3:2 is a challenge to us all. We all have weaknesses, we all fail God in various ways and circumstances. None of us is exempt from making mistakes. Sinc…
Lesson 17: Fire in Your Mouth (part 3)
Lesson 17: Fire in Your Mouth (part 3)Read James 3:1-12 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.3.esv James 3:5-8 – fire. A tiny spark, smaller than a fingernail, holds the power to destroy thousands of acres of forests. Such is the power of the tongue. Like a…
Lesson 18: Fire in Your Mouth (part 4)
Lesson 18: Fire in Your Mouth (part 4)Read James 3:1-12 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.3.esv James 3:9-12 – The fountain provides the cool water that man needs to stay alive. The presence of fresh water is essential for doing things necessary for life…
Lesson 19: Wisdom (part 1)
Lesson 19: Wisdom (part 1)Read James 3:13-18 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.3.esvWe have at our disposal today more knowledge than at any time in history. More information has been produced in the last thirty years than in the previous five thousand.…
Lesson 20: Wisdom (part 2)
Lesson 20: Wisdom (part 2)Read James 3:13-18 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.3.esvJames has been talking about what faith looks like – faith is shown by its good deeds, and its ability to control its tongue. From talking about the bad that comes out of…
Lesson 21: Wisdom (part 3)
Lesson 21: Wisdom (part 3)Read James 3:13-18 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.3.esvContrast in operations (James 3:13-14, 17)False Wisdom- Bitter envy (v14a) selfish ambition and zeal. The world’s wisdom says promote yourself. You are as good a candidat…
Lesson 22: Wisdom (part 4)
Lesson 22: Wisdom (part 4)Read James 3:13-18 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.3.esvContrast in outcomes (James 3:16, 18), origin determines outcome.Worldly WisdomJames 3:16 – “For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”Envy…