James 5:1-3 (KJV)
1 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
James
Love Of Money
Being rich isn’t the problem, it is when people love their wealth, and possessions, and have little to do with God because of it.
James 4:6-10
James 4:6-10 (KJV)
6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Lusts Of The Flesh
Our lust causes us to be cruel to people we love. It also causes us to do stupid things we will regret. God can fix all this.
James 3:5,6
James 3:5,6 (KJV)
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
An Untamed Tongue
Our tongue can get us in a lot of trouble. Only God can help tame it, that we may speak kind words and not curse words.
James 2:5,6
James 2:5,6 (KJV)
5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
Caring For The Poor And Needy
How often are the poor ignored while people associate with people who look good? This is not God’s way. Show love to everyone.
James 1:5,6
James 1:5,6 (KJV)
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
If Any Of You Lack Wisdom, Ask God
Only God can lead us from temptation. He gives us wisdom, helps us learn patience, and makes us strong to resist sin.
Baptism Is Appearing Less Important
Why aren’t more people getting baptized? It is because many pastors are teaching that baptism is not important for salvation.
The Deadly Effects Of Abortion
Women who have abortions are also doing many other things that are very harmful to themselves, others, and especially God.
Why I Pray
Be constant in prayer. Pray for your needs and other people’s also. Remember to thank God in the good times and bad.
James 5:14,15
James 5:14,15 (KJV)
14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
Praying For My Sister, Who Is Sick
God hears our prayers. He is looking for people who will pray for others who are sick, without fear, while looking to Him in faith.
The Need For Good Works
How can people see Christians and glorify God, if there are no good works in our lives? Therefore, faith without works is dead.
Good Works And Commandments
Jesus said that we are the light of the world and people will glorify the Father by seeing the good works from God in us.
David’s Counsel To Obey God
Walk in the ways of the Lord. Obey God by keeping His commandments. This is showcasing our true love towards Him.
Jesus Said That We Will Do Greater Works
Did the disciples of Christ, in the Bible, believe what Jesus said? Yes, they did. Paul said, “for by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
James 1:21-23
James 1:21-23 (KJV)
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
Obey The Voice Of The Lord
Please know that when we stop listening to God, He also stops working in our lives. Therefore, the enemy has access to our lives, in order to hurt us physically and spiritually.
James 1:26,27
James 1:26,27 (KJV)
26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
No More Cussing or Filthy Language
One thing that was spoken by Paul to the Colossians above is “filthy communication out of your mouth”. Of which also James taught.
The Lusts Of The Flesh
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh.
James 5:14-16
James 5:14-16 (KJV)
14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Calling Upon Others For Healing
When it comes to healing, James also said that we ought to be confessing our sins and what is troubling us one to another in the faith.
James 4:8,9
James 4:8,9 (KJV)
8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness
Damaging Effects Of Pornography
If you are addicted to pornography, then this message is for you. Please take a moment now and pray. Allow Jesus to cleanse you and change your wicked heart.
James 2:19,20
James 2:19,20 (KJV)
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Faith Without God’s Will Is Dead Faith
It is clear that our faith without doing God’s works in our lives is not faith at all. When our desires matter more than others, then God does not really matter in our life also.
Faith Plus Godly Works
Our own works, no matter how good they seem, do more harm than not. This is why a desire to be led by the Spirit of God, and not ourselves, is so important.