Living the Word:
Faith in Action
Module 01: The Book of James
Preacher Ed | Waupaca Church of Christ
Memory Verse: James 1:2
“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials.”
Opening Aim
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The Problem: We instinctively hate pain and try to escape it.
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The Command: James orders us to change our accounting system (Count it joy).
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The Goal: Not happiness, but wholeness.
Key Terms
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Consider (ἡγήσασθε): Intellectual decision, not emotional reaction.
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Endurance (ὑπομονήν): Active staying power.
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Double-minded (δίψυχος): Spiritual schizophrenia.
The Wisdom Clause
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Trials cause confusion. We need Wisdom.
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God gives: Generously.
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We ask: Without doubt.
Rich & Poor
The Gospel Reverses Status
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The Poor Brother is exalted (He is a Son of God).
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The Rich Brother is humbled (He realizes money is grass).
The Reward
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The “Crown of Life” is not salvation, but the reward for enduring love.
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The motivation for endurance is Love for God, not just grit.
The Plan of Salvation
1. Hear (Rom 10:17)
4. Confess (Rom 10:9)
2. Believe (Heb 11:6)
5. Baptize (Acts 2:38)
3. Repent (Acts 17:30)
6. Live (Rev 2:10)