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lesson 9

 

In Whom Is Your Trust?

James 4:13-5:20

 

I.                     A Mistaken Mindset: Put your trust in yourself! James 4:13-5:6

 

A.      Such people believe they know what the future will bring - James 4:13

 

B.       They boast and brag - James 4:16

 

C.       They don’t understand that life is very short and unpredictable - James 4:14

 

D.      The rich often exemplify this attitude - James 5:1-6

 

II.                   A Correct Mindset: Put your trust in the Lord - James 4:15

 

A.      Since they don’t know what tomorrow may bring, they say, “If the Lord wills…” - James 4:14-15

 

B.       They do the good things that God wants them to do, trusting Him - James 4:17

 

C.       They are patient and steadfast, awaiting the Lord’s return - James 5:7-20

 

III.                 Conclusion - We must put our trust in the Lord and not in ourselves - Luke 12:18-21; I Peter 2:6

 

IV.                 Memory Verse - James 4:15

 

V.                  Questions

 

1.        What should be our attitude about the future?

2.        According to James 4:14, our lives are like a ____________ that appears for a while then soon vanishes.

 

The Double-Minded Man

A Mistaken Mindset

A Correct Mindset

Doubtful and Uncertain - James 1:6-8

Strong and constant - James 1:2-5

God is Capricious and Tempts us -

 James 1:13-17

God only sends good things; evil desires are

What tempt a person - James 1:14-16     

It’s Only Necessary to Hear the Message -

James 1:19-20

One must hear and put into practice God’s

Message - James 1:21-27

Certain people should be shown more honor

And respect than others - James 2:1-4; 9-13

One must honor all equally without showing

Favoritism - James 2:5-13

“Mental” faith (without actions) is sufficient -

James 2:14-20

“Mental” faith must be accompanied by actions

James 2:21-26

There’s no need to restrain the tongue, it’s

harmless  James 3:1-12

The tongue must be controlled, it’s dangerous -

James 3:1-12

It’s all right to rely on worldly wisdom (from

Satan) - James 3:14-16

One should use and trust in the wisdom that

Comes from God - James 3:15-18

It’s good to be a friend of this world -

James 4:1-11

It’s good to only be a friend of God (be humble)

James 4:6-10

One should trust in himself (be proud and

Conceited) - James 4:13-5:6

One must trust only God, obeying Him-

James 4:14-17-5:7-20

 

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