Dedicated To The Men of God Who Preach the Word of God As It
Is To Men As They Are
"Preach The Word"
"THE FRUIT OF WORLDLINESS"
James 4:1-6
I. SELFISHLY SEEN WHEN CHRISTIANS GO TO WAR (Vs. 1)
A. The Chronic Condition Of Wrath (1a)
B. The Constant Contention Of Wrath (1b)
C. The Clear Cause Of Wrath (1c-1d)
1. Selfish Pleasures (1c)
2. Sinful Passions (1d)
II. SADLY SEEN WHEN CHRISTIANS GO WITHOUT (Vs. 2-3)
A. Unholy Pleasures (2a)
B. Unconquered Passion (2b)
C. Unsatisfied Persistence (2c)
D. Untried Prayers (2d)
E. Unprofitable Praying (3)
1. The Petition (3a)
2. The Problem (3b)
3. The Perversion (3c)
4. The Purpose (3d)
III. SPIRITUALLY SEEN WHEN CHRISTIANS GO TO THE
WORLD (Vs.4)
A. The Problem Of Worldliness Is Clearly Spiritual (4a)
B. The Principle Of Worldliness Is Clearly Stated (4b)
C. The Promise To Worldliness Is Clearly Sure (4c)
IV. SUDDENLY STOPPED WHEN CHRISTIANS GO TO THE
WORD (Vs.5-6)
A. James Realizes The Eternal Purpose Of The Word (5a)
B. James Recalls The Established Principle Of The Word (5b)
C. James Reveals The Effective Panacea For Worldliness (6)
1. We See The Significant measure Of
God's Grace (6a)
2. We See The Selective Manner Of God's
Grace (6b)
a.
God Always Resists The Haughty (6b)
b.
God Always Rewards The Humble (6c)
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