Religionist vs. Practitioner The Religionist doesn't please God, while religion or orthodoxy isn't the problem what he is not doing with the Truth is. This sermon focuses on bringing conviction to the Religionist to trust in Christ and become a practitioner.

James warns believers not to be deceived. He does this because believers can be deceived and are in need of understanding what causes or fosters self-deception in believers. Plus, James gives the remedy also.

Sin is bad, and it comes with it's own judgements. But, we can also aggravate our sinning when we blame God for them and fail to take responsibility. .--James teaches us what is wrong and how we can over come it- having a right understanding of God's goodness is paramount.

Learning how one thing is connected with another. In this case how temptation when yelled to brings in sin and sin leads to death.

There are many ideals what the blessed life is, but, James tells us concretely what it is and why.

Those who have been blessed with wealth bear a huge responsibility and are subject to many temptations. They need wisdom.

There are many temptations for the Poor. James here addresses the poor with the purpose of making them wise and glorifying God instead of the being angry, bitter, and envious over their low condition.--these emotions can be easily manipulated and exploited.

The Kavanaugh accusation has been enlightening it's exposed the so much of what is eroding this country. This is the result of so much church compromise and lack of addressing sin wherever it is found.--Think about it, if all someone has to do is make an accusation and that accusation is to be believed even without evidence NO-ONE is safe.--The social justice engine is rolling and this is a spiritual battle. Remember these words ..Matt. 5-15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

Do you lack Wisdom- Do you know what wisdom is really- Do you know here to get true wisdom- Do you know what is required to get true wisdom- --All of these questions are answered and more in this sermon on Lacking Wisdom.

We know trials come from the hand of our loving, merciful, God who cares for us and provides for us in the midst of afflictions. --If we are going to benefit from these trials we need to have certain personal convictions- 1- know that Grace begets Grace- 2- trials are temporal momentary 3- the goal of Grace is Christlikeness 4- God is the giver of more grace like wisdom