Bringing Back the Backslider Scripture: James 5:17-20(NIV) 17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the...
Blessing One Another in Faith Scripture: James 5:13-16(NIV) 13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over...
Let Your Yes be Yes Scripture: James 5:10-12(NIV) 10 Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered...
Waiting for Crops Scripture: James 5:7-9(NIV) 7 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. 8 You...
The Self-Indulgence Trap Scripture: James 5:1-6(NIV) 1 Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. 2 Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded...
The Best Laid Plans Scripture: James 4:13-17(NIV) 13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen...
Keeping Someone Safe in Your Mouth Scripture: James 4:11-12(NIV) 11 Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law...
Submit to God & Resist the Devil Scripture: James 4:7-10(NIV) 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your...
Friendship with the World Scripture: James 4:4-6(NIV) 4 You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. 5...
The Root of Sin and the Will of God Scripture: James 4:1-3(NIV) 1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot...
