Pastor Mike Farley examines James 4:1-10, addressing why James uses harsh language like calling his audience 'adulterous people.' He explains that James is condemning religion that operates as if God is optional while showing how to live rightly with God. The sermon focuses on the choice between pride (doing life on our own) and humility (admitting we need Jesus). When we humble ourselves before God, submit to Him, resist the devil, and draw near to Him, we receive help in three key areas: unanswered prayer, resisting sin, and navigating an unknown present and future.