JAMES
You Really Got Me…
JAMES
 Key
Verse: But be doers of the word, and
not hearers only, deceiving yourselvesJames 1:22 (NKJ)
 “The
greatest single cause of atheism in the
world today is Christians, who acknowledge
Jesus with their lips and walk out the door, and
deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an
unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable”Brennan Manning
JAMES
 When
tempted, no one should say, "God
is tempting me." For God cannot be
tempted by evil, nor does he tempt
anyone; but each one is tempted when,
by his own evil desire, he is dragged
away and enticed - James 1:13-14
JAMES
 Personal
Responsibility

Places the focus on me

Also empowers me!
JAMES
 Change
My Desires
JAMES
 When
tempted, no one should say, "God
is tempting me." For God cannot be
tempted by evil, nor does he tempt
anyone; but each one is tempted when,
by his own evil desire, he is dragged
away and enticed. Then, after desire
has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and
sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to
death- James 1:13-15
JAMES
 How
Does Sin Bring Death?
 Jesus
came to give us life
JAMES

Don't be deceived, my dear brothers.
Every good and perfect gift is from
above, coming down from the Father of
the heavenly lights, who does not
change like shifting shadows- James
1:16-17
JAMES
“Surrender don't come natural to me
I'd rather fight You for something
I don't really want
Than to take what You give that I need”
– Rich Mullins
 Surrender
to the best, not the
most urgent or attractive
JAMES
 How
 He
do I know God’s gifts are best?
chose to give us birth through the
word of truth, that we might be a kind
of firstfruits of all he created- James
1:18