James 5:10 (LSB)

As an example, brothers, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

James 5:9 (LSB)

Do not groan, brothers, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged. Behold, the Judge is standing right at the door.

James 5:7-8 (LSB)

Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the soil, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains. You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

James Outline:

* Audience (1:1)

* Teaching on Trials (1:2-4)

* Words to the Wise (1:5-11)

* Trial/Temptation Explained (1:12-18)

* Living the Word (1:19-27)

* Avoid Favoritism (2:1-13)

* Right Relation of Faith and Works (2:14-26)

* Watch the Tongue (3:1-12)

* Wisdom’s Source (3:13-18)

* Closeness to God (4:1-12)

* Life’s Brevity (4:13-17)

* Warnings about Riches (5:1-6)

* Perseverance & Prayer (5:7-20)

James 5:5-6 (LSB)

You have lived luxuriously on the earth and lived in self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. You have condemned and murdered the righteous man; he does not resist you.

James 5:4 (LSB)

Behold, the pay of the laborers who mowed your fields—that which has been withheld by you—cries out against you; and the outcries of those who did the harvesting have reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.

James 5:2-3 (LSB)

Your riches have rotted and your garments have become moth-eaten. Your gold and your silver have rusted, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will consume your flesh like fire. You have stored up such treasure in the last days!

James 5:1 (LSB)

Come now, you rich, cry, howling over your miseries which are coming upon you.

James Outline (thus far):

* Audience (1:1)

* Teaching on Trials (1:2-4)

* Words to the Wise (1:5-11)

* Trial/Temptation Explained (1:12-18)

* Living the Word (1:19-27)

* Avoid Favoritism (2:1-13)

* Right Relation of Faith and Works (2:14-26)

* Watch the Tongue (3:1-12)

* Wisdom’s Source (3:13-18)

* Closeness to God (4:1-12)

* Life’s Brevity (4:13-17)

* Warnings about Riches (5:1-6)

Thank you for taking this journey with me as we hit episode 250. Would love to hear from you about how God has used this podcast to deepen your relationship with Him. If you want to share, feel free to email me at [email protected].

James 4:16-17 (LSB)

But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. Therefore, to one who knows to do the right thing and does not do it, to him it is sin.

James 4:15 (LSB)

Instead, we ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that.”