Proving Your Faith - Message 10 - Faith Proved through Treasure - Jam. 5:1-6.
Outline:
I. Abuse of Wealth – the final mark of worldly wisdom A. True Religion (James 1:26-27) B. Two Kinds of Wisdom (James 3:15-17; 4:4, 11, 13; 5:1)
II. Listen Up – vs. 1 A. You Rich (having more than you need to live) B. Weep & Wail – Isa 13:6; Amos 8:3 C. Miseries are Coming
III. Hoarders – vs. 2-3 A. Perfect Tense – a future certainty already beginning today B. Wealth, Clothing, Precious Metals – Matt 6:19-21; Isa 50:9; 51:8; Ezek 7:19 C. Hoarding D. The Right Use of Wealth
IV. Fraud – vs. 4 A. Defrauding Laborers – Mal 3:5; Lev 19:13; Deut 24:14-15; Prov 11:24; Jer 22:13 B. Cry Out, the Lord of Hosts Hears – Psa 69:33; 109:31; Matt 13:39-41, 49; 16:27; 25:31
V. The Lap of Luxury – vs. 5 A. On Earth – not Heavenly Minded – Col 3:2 B. Luxury – consumed with the pursuit of pleasure – Ezek 16:49; 1 Tim 5:6 C. Overfed and Unconcerned in the Face of Judgment – James 5:7-8
VI. Legal Corruption – vs. 6 A. Corrupt Legal System Prevented Justice for the Poor B. “The Righteous One” Murdered – Psa 64:4; Isa 5:23; Jer 2:34-35 C. Riches Lead to Sin
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...
