An Overview of the Book of James
Faith is Demonstrated by:
Our Words and Deeds

Our works demonstrate our faith (2:16-17,24)
It is manifest in our speech (1:26; 3:,9-10)
This is a reflection of our heart (3:11-12)

Our Approach to God’s Word

God uses His word to call us and to save us (1:18)
Receive it eagerly and humbly (1:19-21)
Be more than hearers, [...]

Text: Nehemiah 4
We Will Face Opposition (v. 1-3, 7-8)
Trust in God (v. 4-5)
A Mind to Work (v. 6)
Pray and Act (v. 9)
We Are in This Together (v. 14,20)
Always Be on Guard (v. 16-23)

Don’t Put Your Trust in Men – 1 Corinthians 4:6
Pride Goes Before Destruction – 1 Corinthians 10:12
Don’t Flirt with Sin – 2 Timothy 3:13
Pleasure vs. Consequences of Sin – Hebrews 11:25; Proverbs 13:15
Encourage One Another – Hebrews 3:13
Be Ready to Forgive – Luke 17:3-4
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The Desire by Some for Power & Control – 3 John 9-10
Christians Putting their Trust in Men – 1 Corinthians 1:12; 3:4-5; 4:6
Unity on Some Other Standard than God’s Word – John 17:17
Practices/Customs that are Wrongly Bound upon Others – Matthew 15:1-9

Text: Zephaniah 3:2
Did Not Obey
Rejected Correction
Did Not Trust in the Lord
Did Not Draw Near to God

Excuses for not knowing what is sin:

Ignorance – Hosea 4:6
Human Reasoning – Proverbs 14:12
Trusting Others – Matthew 7:15

Excuses for choosing to sin:

Only Human – Ecclesiastes 7:29; 1 Corinthians 10:13
Background – Ezekiel 18:14; 1 Timothy 1:15
Peer Pressure – 1 Corinthians 15:33