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(Vespers) A Recap of the Book of James

9/2/2018

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James 5:19-20 - Turn Back!

9/2/2018

The Problem (v19a)
The Remedy (v19b-20a)
The Assurance (v20b)

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James 5:13-18 - The Prayer of Faith

8/26/2018

The Habit of Prayer (v.13)
A Specific Prayer (v.14)
God’s Promises Attached to the Specific Prayer (v.15)
The Power of Prayer (vv.16-18)

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James 5:12 - Don't Cross Your Fingers

8/19/2018

The OT Testimony on Oaths
The NT Testimony on Oaths
What does James mean?

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James 5:7-11 - Be Patient

8/12/2018

Be patient because you will receive your inheritance (vv. 7-8)
Be patient with one another lest you be judged (v. 9)
Be patient in suffering (vv.10-11)

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James 5:1-6 - The Reality of Riches

8/5/2018

Riches will not save the wicked from judgment (vv1-3a)
Riches will stand as a testimony against the wicked at the last day (vv3b-6)

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James 4:13-17 - Submitting to God's Will

7/29/2018

Main Idea: We are not in control so we need to speak humbly when it comes to planning for the future.

How we really act – boastful (vv13-14)
How we should act – humbly (vv15-16)
You are now without excuse (v17)

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James 4:11-12 - Do Not Speak Evil or Judge

7/22/2018

The command (v11a)
The implication (v11b)
The reality (v12)

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James 4:1-10 - Worldliness vs. Godliness

7/15/2018

Worldly Desires vs. Godly Desires (vv1-2a)
Worldly Prayer vs. Godly Prayer (vv2b-3)
Worldly Friendship vs. Godly Friendship (vv4-7)
Worldly Emotions vs. Godly Emotions (vv8-10)

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James 3:13-18 - Demonic Wisdom vs. Divine Wisdom

7/8/2018

Wisdom is demonstrated by conduct (v13)
Sinful conduct is demonic wisdom (vv14-16)
Holy conduct is divine wisdom (vv17-18)

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James 3:1-12 - Taming the Tongue

7/1/2018

Main Idea: One way we demonstrate true saving faith and are both hearers and doers, is by trying to control our mouths.

Don’t be a teacher! (v1)
Don’t be fooled by the size of the tongue (vv2-5)
Don’t underestimate the power of the tongue (vv6-12)

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James 2:14-26 - A Dead Faith Is Not Faith

6/17/2018

Main Idea: A living faith is accompanied by works whereas a dead faith has no works, and is not really faith at all.

Faith Without Works Is Dead (vv 14-19)
Exhibit A: Abraham (vv 20-24)
Exhibit B: Rahab (vv 25-26)

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James 2:1-13 - Avoid Showing Partiality

6/3/2018

Do Not Show Partiality (vv1-4)
The First Reason: God Does Not Show Partiality (vv 5-7)
The Second Reason: Partiality Goes Against God’s Law (vv8-11)
Partiality is Judgment Rather Than Mercy (vv 12-13)

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James 1:26-27 - Worthless Religion vs. Pure Religion

5/27/2018

1.     An Example of Worthless Religion (v. 26)
2.     Examples of Pure Religion (v. 27)
        a.      Visit the Orphans and Widows (v. 27a)
        b.     Keep Yourself Unstained From the World (v. 27b)

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James 1:22-25 - Are You A Hearer Only or a Hearer AND Doer?

5/20/2018

The instruction (v.22)
The illustration (vv.23-24)
The impact (v.25)

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James 1:19-21 - The Righteousness of God & the Word of God

5/13/2018

The Righteousness of God is worked in us by practicing the Word (vv.19-20)
The Righteousness of God is worked in us by receiving the Word (v.21)

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James 1:12-15 - Remaining Steadfast During Trials/Temptations

4/29/2018

Enduring Trials (v.12)
The Source of Temptations (vv.13-14)
The Results of Temptations(v. 15)

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James 1:9-11 - The Spiritual Significance of Material Wealth

4/22/2018

The attitude of those who are poor in material but rich in Christ (v. 9)
The attitude of those who are rich in material but poor in Christ (vv.10-11)

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