James

1. Trials and Temptations (James 1:1-16)
   1. The Purpose of Trials (James 1:1-12) Testing of Faith Produces Endurance
   2. The Pedigree of Temptation (James 1:13-16) Temptations and Being Carried Away by Lusts
2. Listening and Doing (James 1:17-27) the Word and Obedience
   1. The Source of Treasure (James 1:17)
   2. The Salvation in This Treasure (James 1:18)
   3. The Symbol for This Treasure (James 1:19-25) the Bible as a Mirror
   4. True and Undefiled Religion (James 1:26-27)
3. Favoritism is Forbidden (James 2:1-13)
   1. Command (James 2:1) No Personal Favoritism
   2. Conduct (James 2:2-3) the Homeless Man Illustration
   3. Consequences (James 2:4-13) Showing Partiality is Sin
      1. Break This Law and You Break All Laws
      2. Not Showing Mercy and You Will Receive No Mercy
4. Faith and Works (James 2:14-26)
   1. Inquiry (James 2:14) Can That Faith Save Him?
   2. Illustration (James 2:15-17) Faith Without Works is Dead
   3. Indoctrination (James 2:18-26) Faith Must be Shown and Demonstrated
      1. The Example of Demons (James 2:19)
      2. The Examples of the Old Testament (James 2:21-24, 25)
5. Taming the Tongue (James 3:1-12)
   1. It’s Bridling (James 3:1-5) We All Stumble in Our Speech
      1. Importance of the Tongue (James 3:1-2)
      2. Illustrations of the Tongue (James 3:3-5)
   2. It’s Boasting (James 3:6-12) the Tongue is Full of Deadly Poison
      1. Iniquity of the Tongue (James 3:6)
      2. Incorrigibility of the Tongue (James 3:7-8)
      3. Inconsistency of the Tongue (James 3:9-12)
6. Two Kinds of Wisdom (James 3:13-18)
   1. The Path the Tongue Should Follow (James 3:13, 17-18)
   2. The Path the Tongue Should Flee (James 3:14-16)
7. Humbling Oneself to God (James 4:1-17) Worldliness
   1. It’s Cause (James 4:1-2) the Source of Quarrels – the Root
   2. It’s Consequences (James 4:3-6) Asking With Impure Motives – the Fruit
   3. It’s Cure (James 4:7-10, 14-15)
      1. Humble Yourself (James 4:6, 10)
      2. Submit to God (James 4:7a)
      3. Resist the Devil (James 4:7b)
      4. Repent, Cleanse Your Hands (James 4:8-9)
      5. Depend on God for the Future (James 4:14-15)
   4. It’s Characteristics (James 4:11-13, 16-17) You Are But a Vapor, Here for a While
8. Warning to the Selfish Rich (James 5:1-6)
   1. Consternation of the Selfish Rich (James 5:1-3a) Your Riches Have Rotted Your Garments
   2. Cruelty of the Selfish Rich (James 5:4-5) You Have Lived in Wanton Pleasure
   3. Condemnation of the Selfish Rich (James 5:5-6)
9. Patience Through Suffering (James 5:7-12)
   1. From the Soil (James 5:7) Be Patient for His Coming
   2. From the Scriptures (James 5:10-11) the Prophets Spoke, Waited, and Endured
   3. From the Second Coming (James 5:8-9) His Coming is at Hand, Don’t Complain
   4. From Swearing (James 5:12) Do Not Swear, Say YES or NO
10. Prayer Through Suffering (James 5:13-20)
    1. Prayers for the Suffering and Sick (James 5:13-14)
    2. Prayers of Healing (James 5:15) Physical Illness
    3. Prayers of Healing (James 5:16) Relational Confession
    4. Prayers like Elijah (James 5:17-18)
    5. Prayers of Restoration (James 5:19-20)
       1. Faithfulness of a Soul Winner (James 5:19)
       2. The Fruits of a Soul Winner (James 5:20)

* LESSONmaker Outlines + the Ryrie Study Bible + the Outline Bible