JAMES 5
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Outlines
James 5:1-6
THE DANGERS OF
PROSPERITY
Most people would like
to be richer than they are. We don't
like struggling to make a living. There
is no sin in being rich, although the Bible does warn us against the "love
of money" (1 Timothy
FUTURE MISERIES - Vs. 1
James is calling the
unsaved rich to repentance before it is too late.
FALSE SECUTITY - Vss. 2-3
The unsaved rich put
their trust in their riches. Gold and silver
do not exactly rust (canker), but there will be a day when they will be
useless. Matthew 6:19-21
FAULTY BUSINESS
PRACTICES - Vs. 4
When money is the goal
of your life it is easy to forget principles.
In this verse the example of a rich man cheating his employees is
used. Leviticus 19:13, Proverbs 3:27
FOOLISH PLEASURES - Vs.
5
Look at some of the
high-priced athletes who are loaded with money.
They squander money on foolish pleasure, because they have the
money. Also see Luke 12:16-21
Being rich toward God is
more important than pleasure. Matthew 6:28-33
FRAMING THE INNOCENT -
Vs. 6
Those who desire money,
power and pleasure will stop at nothing to get what they want. An example is
the story of Ahab and Naboth found in 1 Kings 21.
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James 5:13-18
IT'S TIME TO PRAY!
THE PATTERN FOR PRAYER -
Vss. 13-16a
Many people carry
penknives in their pockets. The penknife has many uses. It can punch a hole,
make a slice, trim a piece of wood, cut a rope or
string. Those who have penknives can find innumerable uses for them.
Prayer is like a
penknife. It is helpful in so many different ways.
There are different
prayer patterns for different situations.
If a person is afflicted,
he is to pray. Vs. 13
If a person is happy or
merry, he is to praise ("sing psalms"). Vs. 14
If he is sick he is to
call for the church leaders to come, pray, confess and anoint. Vss. 14-16a
THE PROMISE OF ANSWERED
PRAYER - Vs. 16b
THE PROTOTYPE (MODEL) OF
A PRAYER WARRIOR - Vss. 17-18
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James 5:16-18
THE PROCESS OF PRAYER
CONFESS YOUR FAULTS - "Confess you faults one to
another..." - Of course, we first confess our sins to God, privately,
according to 1 John 1:9. There are times, however, in group prayer that we
admit our faults to each other.
COMMIT YOUR FRIENDS - "...and pray one for
another, that ye may be healed."
CONTINUE IN FAITHFULNESS - "The effectual fervent
prayer of a righteous man availeth much."
COPY ELIJAH'S EXAMPLE - Vss. 17-18
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