James: Real Life

THE PRAYER OFFERED IN FAITH

James 5:13-18

 

Just like Elijah?

 

             James 5:13-18                1 Kings 16:18

 

             -  Faith matters, feelings don’t!

 

  

Three tips for understanding prayer:

 

Prayers is:

 

-  Defined by the whole book, not just a few verses.

 

 

-  More about connecting with God, than getting from God.

  

 

-  An act of obedience, more than desperation!

James: Real Life

WHY THE GOLDEN RULE STILL MATTERS

James 2:1-9

THE PASSAGE

HOW GOD SEES US

1.  We are equal in sin.

2.  We are equal in salvation.

3.  We are equal in worth.

TAKE IT HOME

 

James: Real Life

RESPONDING TO THE MIRROR

James 1:21-27

 

A QUICK LOOK: How to be blessed in all you do.

             James 1:21-27

 

1. Clean out the crud.

 

2. Humbly receive God’s Word.

 

3. Do what it says.

 

DON’T BE DECEIVED BY…

James 1:22      1 Corinthians 4:4      Romans 10:2-3           Matthew 3:8-10

 

1. A clear conscience.

 

2. Enthusiasm and zeal

 

3. Spiritual Heritage

 

4. Ritual and ceremony

 

A RIGHT RESPONSE

James 1:27

 

-  Helping the needy and keeping yourself unstained by the world.

James: Real Life

HOW TO TACKLE TEMPTATION

James 1:12-18

 

THE TRUTH ABOUT TEMPTATION

             James 1:12-18                Matthew 4:1-11

 

             – It is inevitable.

 

– It is not a sin to be tempted. It is a sin to give in to temptation.

 

 

DEALING WITH A TEMPTATION

 

James 1:13-16           1 John 2:16        1 Corinthians 10:13          2 Timothy 2:22

 

-  Stop playing the blame game.

 

-  Run!

 

REMEMBER

James 1:15           Genesis 2: 16-17, 3:1-3           1 John 8-10

 

-  It can lead to spiritual death.

 

-  Our failure need not be final.