JAMES: MAKING TRIALS WORK FOR YOU - A Survey of the Bible
James: Making Trials Work for You
A Survey of the Bible
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Message Slides
Introduction to James - Don Sunukjian
Introduction to James - Jim Samra
When Life Deals You a Lemon - Mike Cocoris
Context: Who, Where, When, and Why?
• Who composed James?
• Who was James original audience?
• When was James written?
• Where were the author and his readers?
• Why was James written?
Content: How and What?
• How is James organized?
• Double Introduction:
- Trials produce character. (1:1-11)
- Trials produce life or death. (1:12-18)
Quick to Hear - Active in Obedience (1:21-2:24)
- True hearing is doing. (1:21-27)
- Doers of the Word demonstrate mercy. (2:1-13)
- Doing delivers and demonstrates faith. (2:14-24)
Slow to Speak - Quiet and Controlled in Response (3:1-18)
- Much talking is dangerous. (3:1-12)
- Gentle conduct is wiser than words. (2:13-18)
Slow to Anger - Humble in Relationships (4:1-5:6)
- Angry conflicts are the result of worldliness. (4:1-10)
- Angry conflicts are the result of playing god. (4:11-5:6)
• Double Conclusion:
- Motivations for endurance (5:7-11)
- Enduring trials in community (5:12-20)
• What is the message of James?
Conviction: So What?
• Where does James fit?
- James is the first letter in the New Testament written (before Paul’s Epistles)
- James is about trials from beginning to end. James is a pastor writing to former members of the Jerusalem church who are going through very difficult times.
- The outline of the book is found in 1:19.
• What should we believe?
- Trials can be beneficial when handled well.
- Trials give us a choice between life and death.
• How should we behave?
- Quick to Hear!
- Slow to Speak!
- Slow to Anger!
Next Steps
• Obey quickly.
• Hold your tongue.
• Calm down
This Week's Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
•. Monday - James 1:1-18
•. Tuesday - James 1:19-27
•. Wednesday - James 2:1-13
•. Thursday - James 2:14-26
•. Friday - James 3:1-18
•. Saturday - James 4:1-16
•. Sunday - James 5:1-20
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