Sunday, March 10, 2023 James 5: 13-20 When should I pray? When I am in trouble. When I am sick. When I have sinned. When others are sick or in need. When others do not know Christ. When another Christian has wanderer from the faith.

Sunday, March 3, 2023 James 5: 7-12 Points: 1) Wait on the Lord. 2) Be patient. 3) Do not complain. 4) Suffering is part of this life. 5) Know that your character is being refined.

Sunday, February 25, 2023 James 4:13 – 5:6 Points: 1) A life planned without God is arrogant and evil. 2) In Christ, the whole course of our lives must change. 3) Our plans must be submitted to His plan for us. 4) Comfort and luxurious living are a temptation and a trap. 5) Life without…

Sunday, February 18, 2023 James 4:1-12 Four lessons: 1) Wars on the outside come from wars on the inside. 2) The person who denies their sin is proud. 3) The internal war ends through surrender to Christ. 4) The person who criticizes another has not surrendered.

Sunday, February 11, 2023 James 3: 13-18 Points: Wisdom is shown through good conduct and gentleness. Wisdom is from God or it is not. Wisdom that is not from God is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. The fruit of Christian teaching will be the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Christians will be peacemakers. Six tests of…

Sunday, February 4, 2023 James 3: 1-12 Points: – God tests faith by our words. – Our words reveal what is in our hearts. – How we treat people is how we are treating God. – Our words must be consistent with the Gospel. Four things we can do with our words: 1) Say “please”…

Sunday, January 28, 2023 James 2: 14-26 Questions we must ask ourselves: 1) Was there a time when I honestly realized I was a sinner and admitted this to myself and to God? 2) Was there a time when my heart stirred me to flee from God’s coming judgement of sin? Have I ever been…

Sunday, January 21, 2023 James 2: 1-13 Points: 1) It is wrong to assign value to people based on whether they benefit you or not. 2) God has special concern for the poor and other vulnerable people. 3) Favoritism is sin. 4) People who do not show mercy will not receive mercy at the judgement.…

Sunday, January 14, 2023 James 1: 16-27 Three responsibilities: (vs 19) 1) Be swift to hear. 2) Be slow to speak. 3) Be slow to anger.   Three mistakes: (vs 22-25) 1) Only glancing at yourself. 2) Forgetting what you see. 3) Not doing what the Bible says.

Sunday, January 7, 2023 James 1: 1-15 Points of application: 1) Face your trials with great joy. (vs 2-4) 2) Be wholly devoted to the Lord. (vs 5-8) 3) Do not take pride in wealth. (vs 9-11) 4) Take responsibility for yourself. (vs 12-15)