James: Real Life

FACING TRIALS

James 1:1-8

JAMES: Brother Bondservant

              James 1:1          1 Corinthians 15:3-8

PRODUCING PERSEVERANCE

James 1:2-4           Hebrews 12:2          Philippians 4:8           1 Samuel 15

1. When facing long-haul trials, how we think is more important than how we feel.

2. We can’t grow better if we try to escape God’s process.

HELP!

James 1:5-8           Mark 14:32-42

1. Ask for both wisdom in the trial and deliverance from the trial.

2. If we’re not going to obey, don’t bother to ask.