Homiletics Study – Acts & Letter of Apostles
Lesson 28 Passage: James 1-2
Content (List of Topics or Events)
James tells of trials, tests, and temptations (James 1:1-18)
a. Greeting to 12 Tribes (1:1)
b. Persevering under trials tests our faith (1:2-4)
c. Ask God if we lack wisdom (1:5-8)
d. Be humble followers (1:9-11)
e. Perseverance under trial is blessed with the crown of life (1:12)
f. Temptation is not from God, but our evil desires (1:13-15)
g. Good and perfect gifts are from God; He is consistent and gave us the word of truth (1:16-18)
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James asks believers to take note of their Christian conduct (James 1:19-2:13)
a. Believers are to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger (1:19-21)
b. Listen to the word and do what it says (1:22-25)
c. Believers “Keep your tongue in check” don’t be polluted by the world (1:26-27)
d. Believers don’t show favoritism; don’t be judges with evil thoughts (2:1-7)
e. Love your neighbor; favoritism is sin (2:8-11)
f. Mercy triumphs over judgment (2:12-13)
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James describes faith in action (James 2:14-26)
a. Faith without deeds is dead faith (2:14-17)
b. Faith and Deeds go together “hand-in-hand” (2:18-19)
c. Faith without deeds is useless; with deeds demonstrates faith as demonstrated in Abraham credited righteous and God’s friend (2:20-23)
d. Righteousness is considered by what we do and not only by declaring our faith (2:24-26)
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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
James tells of trials, tests, and temptations
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James 1:1-18
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James asks believers to take note of their Christian conduct
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James 1:19-2:13
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James describes faith in action
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James 2:14-26
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Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words
James describes believers' trials, temptations, conduct, and active faith.
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Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT believers' faith is proved in our life walk through difficulties, how we treat others and faith in action.
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Specific Application Questions
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What wisdom in your daily walk do you need to ask for God’s help? Be specific!
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2
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How is your Christian walk noteworthy? How are you reflecting Christ in your current situation?
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3
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When called to act out your faith what are you doing? How does it demonstrate the righteousness of God in you?
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Principles to Remember
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A crown of life is for those who persevere
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2
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Mercy triumphs over judgment
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3
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Useful faith demonstrates God’s righteousness
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Characteristic of God
Author of Faith
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Theme
Sometimes trials, temptation, tests but active faith demonstrates God’s righteousness in us. Faith is visible.
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God’s Word - What’s happening?
God’s Heart – What does God care about?
Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today?
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