1. A CD of this teaching will be available (free of charge) immediately following the service A podcast of this teaching will be available on iTunes and calvaryokc.com later this week

2. James 1.9- 27

4. Temptation ~ NASB, NIV – better, trials (literally, a putting to the proof) George Muller ~ "Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith begins where man's power ends."

5. James 1.9- 27

6. Temptation 101 1. Man wants fulfillment Eccl. 3.11 ~ He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end. 2. God is withholding from you 3. I can provide a shortcut for you Desires ~to burn upon Desires ~to burn upon Enticed ~ baited Enticed ~ baited

7. James 1.9- 27

8. Deceived ~ literally, to wander

9. James 1.9- 27

11. Prov. 10:19 ~ In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. Prov. 17:28 ~ Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.

12. James 1.9- 27 Prov. 29:20 ~ Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

13. James 1.9- 27 Things I regret saying Things I don't regret saying

14. James 1.9- 27

15. Overflow of wickedness ~ KJV - superfluity of naughtiness

16. James 1.9- 27

17. Man ~ anēr (male or man), not anthrōpos (mankind or human)

18. James 1.9- 27