Two Wisdoms
David Royes
Shortly after declaring that not many should become teachers, James returns to answer the question ‘who is wise and understanding among you?’. Because words are of such significance, James takes the time to describe biblical wisdom. He exposes the imposter, highlights true wisdom and points us to messiah. For Further Discussion How have you […]
A Matter of Words
David Royes
Immediately following the declaration that faith without works is dead, James offers insight and exhortation about the tongue. Concerning words, he gives a more serious understanding, a new vision for holiness and a greater love for the gospel. For Further Discussion How does controlling the tongue act as a ‘rudder’ in your life? When are […]
Healthy Living
David Royes
James writes in such a way to grab the attention of his readers. His use of rhetorical questions showcase his argument for what a fully functioning, healthy Christian looks like. By claiming that faith without works is dead, James exposes to us the Danger, illustrates for us health, and ushers us to the Savior. For […]
Delighting in the Law
David Royes
James continues his portrait of what it means for believers to not only be hearers of the word but doers also. Concluding his exhortation on partiality, James suggests that true believers grow to love the law of God. He offers the reader a real hunger for holiness, a deep love for God and a desperate […]
Denying the Faith?
David Royes
James was a man who knew what it was like to be persecuted. In his exhortation to Christians to ‘hold their faith in Jesus’, he surprisingly shifts the focus of his letter to the sin of partiality. He exposes the sin of partiality, explains the foolishness of partiality, and implies the end of partiality as […]
Better Than the Mighty
David Royes
The proverbs are packed tightly with wisdom. In a single verse, Solomon offers the sober call for self control, the precious value of self control and points to the humble savior with self control. For further discussion: Why is self control typically so under-valued in our culture? How does Jesus help us better rule our […]
Growing the Implanted Word
David Royes
James uses agricultural imagery to illustrate his desire for believers to not be deceived about their faith in Christ. In showing what true growth is like, he holds out the discipline of hearing, the discipline of hearing and doing, and the discipline of hearing and doing good. Download the outline below. For Further Discussion Why […]
In it for the Long-Haul
David Royes
James paints a picture of the Christian life to be more like a marathon than a sprint. For Christians to finish well and to endure long-term, he offers a vision for steadfastness, a theology of temptation and a picture of God the Father. James 1:12-18 Outline 1. A (vital) Vision for Steadfastness Remember your reward […]
Wisdom for Trials
David Royes
James continues his letter by placing great emphasis on the need for wisdom in trials. Just as Jesus increased in wisdom and stature and endured the cross, James encourages his readers to get wisdom in how they think about God, to get wisdom in how they think about possessions, and to get wisdom in what […]
The Brother of Jesus
David Royes
You quickly get to know someone by getting to know their family. James the brother of Jesus writes to suffering Christians in the first century. He begins with a powerful testimony shared, a difficult command given and a hopeful vision held. James 1:1-4 Outline 1. A Powerful Testimony shared [vs1] James was a doubter of […]
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