1. JAMES (Not Me)

2. James To Jews 1:1; 2:2; 3:1,13 Which James? 1:1 Brother of John Acts 12:1, Matt. 10:2 James the Less Matt. 10:3, Mark 15:40 Brother of Jesus (distinct from apostles in Acts 1:14) (included as an apostle in Galatians 1:19) 2:9,12; Acts 12:17; 15:13; 21:18 James the Less or brother of the Lord or both?

3. James Reaction to trials 1:2-4 Prayer 1:5-8 Self esteem 1:9-11 Reaction to temptation 1:12-18 Attitude to receive the word 1:19-21 Application of the word 1:22-25 Spiritual wisdom = true religion 1:26-27

4. James Reaction to trials 1:2-4 5:7-11 Prayer 1:5-8 4:1-3, 5:13-18 Self esteem 1:9-11 2:1-13, 5:1-6 Reaction to temptation 1:12-18 3:13-18 Attitude to receive the word 1:19-21 2:1-13, 4:1-12 Application of the word 1:22-25 2:14-26, 4:13- 17 Spiritual wisdom = true religion 1:26-27 2:14- 26, 3:1-12

5. The Double-minded Man A hearer of the word but not a doer 1:22-25 Religious but doesn’t control his speech 1:26 Attends worship but judges his brother 2:1-13 Faith without works 2:14-26 Blesses God but curses men 3:1-12 Seeks honor without responsibility 3:1,13-18 Prays but does not receive 4:1-12 (1:5-8) Wants to be a friend of God and the world 4:4 Knows to do good but does not do it 4:13-17 Persecuted by rich but wants to be rich 5:1-6

6. Wisdom for the Trials of Life 1:2-4, 5:7-20 Perspective 1:2-4 Patience 5:7-11 Don’t swear 5:12 Pray 5:13-18 Sing 5:13 Help others 5:19-20 One sin enough to separate you from God Obey the gospel and have all forgiven