1. The Goal of Growth - Maturity
James 1:1-12

2. The Goal of Growth - Maturity
The background of the book.
The author – James.
The audience – Jewish Christians.
The setting – the Dispersion.

3. The Goal of Growth - Maturity
A new perspective on trials.
Trials are actually a good thing.
Trials make enduring faith.
Enduring faith brings maturity.

4. The Goal of Growth - Maturity
A new perspective on wisdom.
Wisdom comes from God, not grades.
Wisdom comes from faith, not facts.
Wisdom comes from spiritual maturity.

5. The Goal of Growth - Maturity
A new perspective on finances.
Being poor is actually a blessing.
Being rich is actually a trial.
God rewards the mature believer.

6. What does that mean to me?
I need to memorize James 1:12

7. What does that mean to me?
I need a new perspective.
My trials are a good thing – be excited for the opportunity for growth.
Spiritual maturity comes as an enduring response to trials, not from time.

8. What does that mean to me?
I need a new perspective.
I need to seek God for wisdom, not more education.
Wisdom comes from exercising faith, not “facts.”
My wisdom will grow as I mature spiritually.

9. What does that mean to me?
I need a new perspective.
God is my provider.
I must trust God more than my wealth.
God rewards mature believers, not immature believers.