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You’re Going to Do What?

In our text for today, James warns us about the danger of making plans that exclude God. Our study today is from James 4:13-17. The message's title is “You’re Going to Do What?”

Are You Getting What You Want?

Thank you for being here; it is good to be with you as we continue our study in James. Today, we start chapter 4. The title is a question, “Are You Getting What You Want?” Think about that, are you? What do you really want? We are very good at justifying ourselves and making Scripture say what we want it to say so we can have our way. Here is one example of the gymnastics someone used to “get what he wanted.” In Matthew 18:19 Jesus said, “If two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.” He said all you have to do is get someone else to pray with you for what you want, and it’s done; God will answer. Imagine if that was the way it worked! That would be chaos real soon.

Words of Wisdom

It is a privilege to be with you again today; thanks for being there. This is our third lesson in a row dealing with our words. Last week, we learned about a monster, our tongue, and two weeks ago, it was “Watch Your Mouth.” Today’s title is “Words of Wisdom,” we look inside: What is the source of our words? This lesson is divided into two sections. Earthly wisdom and heavenly wisdom. As usual, James's teaching on these two topics is unambiguous, and he uses many descriptive words to describe both types of wisdom. Anyone who thinks straight will want the wisdom from above. Yet, we find ourselves gravitating toward earthly wisdom and experiencing the negatives that come with it.

The Monster Tongue

Today, we will study James 3:7-12. This section is not a pleasant one. If you isolate it from the rest of the chapter, it’s downright depressing! Yet it’s written for our instruction, and we dare not ignore it. I’ve titled our study “The Monster Tongue.” Maybe you think I’m exaggerating to refer to the tongue as a monster, but once we get into this text, you’ll see that it’s not exaggerated.

Watch Your Mouth

As you have heard me mention, James is full of practical wisdom, and today’s lesson is no exception. This lesson is about how we use our tongues and words. Most of us do this often daily; almost every interaction we have with other people involves talking, but how usually do we think about our words? And how much do we think about the impact of our words on other people?

Show Me Your Faith

It is good to be with you again today. Thank you for being there. Our study in James has brought us to the middle of chapter 2. Today’s lesson is the section where James discusses faith and works. This discussion is big, and it is hard for us to keep these two balanced. One extreme says, “We are saved by faith, and our works are meaningless.” The other side says, “Works are a must this is how we are saved.” I know that, on this subject, I must be cautious about which words I use and how each sentence is constructed. Relax. I will not say it must be this way or that way.

Who’s Judging Whom

Thank you so much for listening; we are honored to be here and look forward to learning from God’s Word together. Every day is a good day to study the Bible. Today, we will be thinking about judging others. Here where we live, what Jesus said in Matthew 7 has become very common and often quoted. This is where Jesus says, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” Many times, this verse is used to say, “You can’t tell me what to do; that’s judging.” If there is sin pointed out in someone’s life, the response is. “Stop judging me; the Bible says don’t judge.” This is the wrong way to use this verse; Jesus did not say this at all. The next question is, then, what did Jesus mean? And what is proper judgment? These are good questions; I'm glad you asked. The Bible teaches this subject in many passages, but the passage we will look at is James 2. If you can, please follow along in your Bible. Pastor J Mark will give us three standards for judgment. Let’s listen and learn together.

Flushing Out Favoritism

Our title is Flushing Out Favoritism, and James addresses the common human habit of judging by what we see. We all tend to categorize people by what we see on the outside. If someone looks rich, we give them more honor; if they appear poor, we look down on them. This is not God’s way. We can do better. J Mark is here to give us three pointers for living above favoritism.

The Mirror of the Word

A mirror is a valuable item if it is used properly. Mirrors are used in telescopes, binoculars, and other tools that help us see into places that aren’t large enough for visual inspection. Mirrors also help us see ourselves as we are, at least on the outside. They show us what other people see when they look at us and help us maintain our grooming and hygiene. In our text, James 1:22-27, God’s Word is likened to a mirror. James points out the possible responses by those who look at themselves in the mirror of God’s Word. For this reason, I’ve titled the message “The Mirror of the Word.”

Overcoming Temptation

In our previous study, we looked at James 1:12-16. From those verses, we discussed the subject of “Understanding Temptation.” We learned that while God has a design for our temptations, He is not their source. Our temptations come from our desires. Satan delights in exploiting our desires to drive a wedge between us and our Heavenly Father. Satan uses our desires to bring us into bondage and then accuses us to the Father because of our failures.

Understanding Temptation

Today’s study is from James 1:12-16. In this section, James teaches us the proper understanding of temptation. He doesn’t say, “If you’re tempted.” He accepts temptation as a reality by saying, “When you’re tempted.” This is consistent with the rest of the Scripture.

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