Lesson 23: Fighting (part 1)
Lesson 23: Fighting (part 1)Read James 4:1-10 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.4.esvJames has used a series of questions in this letter as he communicates the truths to the church. He often asks his audience to think about an issue before he gave a spec…
Lesson 24: Fighting (part 2)
Lesson 24: Fighting (part 2)Read James 4:1-10 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.4.esvFood and the appetite for it is a gift from God. But do we eat to live or live to eat? Sexual appetites are also God given and are intended for pleasure but they have to…
Lesson 25: Fighting (part 3)
Lesson 25: Fighting (part 3)Read James 4:1-10 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.4.esvJames 4:6 – To be in opposition to God is pride at its worst. James says God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. If I am in opposition to the Creator of the…
Lesson 26: Playing God (part 1)
Lesson 26: Playing God (part 1)Read James 4:11-17 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.4.esvThe tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great exploits… “From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brother and sisters, this should not be so,” - Jame…
Lesson 27: Playing God (part 2)
Lesson 27: Playing God (part 2)Read James 4:11-17 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.4.esvJames 4:13 shows us how we play God with ourselves.- Selfishly choose your own time and schedule.- Select the location that pleases you.- Limit your stay to please…
Lesson 28: True Wealth (part 1)
Lesson 28: True Wealth (part 1) Read James 5:1-6 - www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.5.esv It is part of human nature to feel that the person who has more (wealth, talent, looks, power) is better off than the person who has less. We feel like they are bles…
Lesson 29: True Wealth (part 2)
Lesson 29: True Wealth (part 2) Read James 5:1-6 – www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.5.esvGod’s concern is not with actual wealth, but with our attitude toward wealth. Proverbs 13:11 says, “Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by…
Lesson 30: Doing Right when Wronged (part 1)
Lesson 30: Doing Right when Wronged (part 1) Read James 5:7-12 – www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.5.esvGod hates retaliation. He sees it take place between husband and wife, parents and children, brothers and sisters, employees and employers, and church…
Lesson 31: Doing Right when Wronged (part 2)
Lesson 31: Doing Right when Wronged (part 2) Read James 5:7-12 – www.bible.com/bible/59/jas.5.esvJames 5:8 – Opening the second package we are told to strengthen our hearts. James is so insightful; he knows that people who refuse to fight often retr…