SERMON NOTES
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James 5:1-12
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days. Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. You have lived on the earth in luxury and in self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. You have condemned and murdered the righteous person. He does not resist you. Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door. As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful. But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.
The Path of Sinful Wealth
The Path of Righetous Gain
Steadfast on the Path
How then shall we live?
GROUP STUDY
MEMORIZE
But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.
James 5:12
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REVIEW
What were the major themes of James 1:19-27?
What are the elements of “The Path of Sinful Wealth”?
What are the elements of “The Path of Righetous Gain”?
How does one stay steadfast on our eternal path?
REFLECT
What does “The Path of Sinful Wealth” look like in your life? How does fear prompt you to try to exert control?
What does “The Path of Righetous Gain” look like in your life? How are you patient before God?
Why do we have a tendency to try to manipulate others with our words instead of clearly communicating?
What’s the difference between trying to walk consistently in Christand trying to walk perfectly in power?
Share one thing you learned or were encouraged by through this week’s passage.
RESPOND
What’s one application you need to implement this week?