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 […]
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 […]
Faith, In the God of Peace
David Royes
Fear, anxiety, worry, dread are common experiences for people who have strong desires and little control over life. Jesus had several surprising interactions with anxious people, calling them to put their faith in Him. His interactions the the bleeding woman and Jairus’ daughter show real faith is about being desperate, real faith rests on Jesus, […]
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