Faith Proved through Humility

Proving Your Faith - Message 8 - Faith Proved through Humility - James 4:1-10.

Outline:

I. Unfulfilled – vs. 1-2
A. The Fruit of Righteousness is Peace (3:13-18)
B. Battles and Fights – John 13:34-35

1. Inward Desire for Pleasure
2. Outward Desire for Control
3. Members – Rom 6:19; 7:5
4. Lust – Eph. 2:3; 2 Tim. 3:4
5. Covet – 2 Cor. 12:20
6. Murder – Matt 5:22
   C. We Don’t Have because We Don’t Ask – (3:13; 1:5)

II. Unanswered – vs. 3
A. Asking without Receiving
B. Asking for the Wrong Things
C. Asking for the Wrong Reasons

III. Unfriendly – vs. 4
A. Adultery, not Fornication
B. Wanting the Best of Both Worlds
C. Friendly vs. Friends – values, interests, mindset – 2 Cor. 6:14-18

IV. Unsatisfied – vs. 5-6
A. The Human Spirit – Gen 6:5; Rom 1:29; Gal 5:21; 1 Tim 6:14; Titus 3:3
B. The Holy Spirit – John 14:26; Acts 4:31; Rom 15:13

V. Undone – vs. 7-10
A. Therefore – because God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble
B. Submit to God – arrange your life under God’s direction
C. Resist the Devil – stand, fight, flee – Eph. 6:10-13; Rom 13:14; 1 Cor. 6:18; 10:14; 1 Tim 6:11
D. Draw Near to God – Psa. 73:28; Isa 29:13; Heb. 4:16; Jer. 4:4; Psa. 24:3-6

1. Cleanse Your Hands – actions
2. Purify Your Hearts – attitudes
3. Brokenness, Confession, and Contrition – Matt 5:4; Psa. 51:17; 2 Cor. 7:10
   E. Humble Yourself – make yourself low – Luke 18:13-14