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a study of the book of James

a study of the book of James. steals our joy ( ch 1) robs us of peace ( ch 3) empowers sin ( ch 1,4) harms others ( ch 2,3,4) makes fools of us ( ch 1,3) brings God’s discipline ( ch 2,3) leads to death ( ch 1,2,5). The Divided Life. Undivided Faith. Deuteronomy 6:4

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a study of the book of James

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  1. a study of the book of James

  2. steals our joy (ch 1) robs us of peace (ch 3) empowers sin (ch 1,4) harms others (ch 2,3,4) makes fools of us (ch 1,3) brings God’s discipline (ch 2,3) leads to death (ch 1,2,5) The Divided Life

  3. Undivided Faith

  4. Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one!” God Exists Jesus is Lord Undivided Faith

  5. Isaiah 45:5 “I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides Me there is no God...” God Exists Jesus is Lord Undivided Faith

  6. God Exists Jesus is Lord Jesus is Christ Assumes we already believe it 2:1 Undivided Faith

  7. Undivided Devotion

  8. James... younger half-brother of Jesus a skeptic during Jesus’ ministry Undivided Devotion

  9. John 7:5 For not even His brothers were believing in Him. Undivided Devotion

  10. James... younger half-brother of Jesus a skeptic during Jesus’ ministry transformed after seeing Jesus resurrected “doulos of God & of the Lord Jesus” Undivided Devotion

  11. James... younger half-brother of Jesus a skeptic during Jesus’ ministry transformed after seeing Jesus resurrected “slaveof God & of the Lord Jesus” Undivided Devotion

  12. "There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: 'Mine!'” Abraham Kuyper Undivided Devotion

  13. Importance of obedience 1:22 1:25 2:20 4:17 Undivided Devotion

  14. 54 commands in 108 verses highest % in the NT Undivided Devotion

  15. Undivided Allegiance

  16. Acts 8:1 ...on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered... “twelve tribes dispersed abroad” Undivided Allegiance

  17. Acts 8:4 Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word. “twelve tribes dispersed abroad” Undivided Allegiance

  18. “twelve tribes dispersed abroad” didn’t fit in with Jews didn’t fit in with Gentiles tempted to compromise Undivided Allegiance

  19. Will I embrace God’s values or the world’s values? Our answer: Both! 4:4 1:27 Undivided Allegiance

  20. James: practical guide to living in the world without loving the world = wisdom 3:17 Undivided Allegiance

  21. read James in one sitting pray for transformative growth get connected at Grace The Undivided Life

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