SUNDAY TEACHING NOTES
MARCH 15, 2026 (Sunday Worship @ 9:00am and 11:15am)
JAMES | PART 10: USE IT WELL
(James 5:1-12)
MAIN POINT: REAL FAITH TRUSTS IN GOD, NOT RICHES.
WHAT DEFINES "RICH"?
THE ISSUE ISN'T WEALTH; IT'S MISPLACED PRIORITIES
THE PROPER ORDER OF MONEY
A PICTURE OF DISORDERED PRIORITIES
THE RICH WHO TRUST IN GOD
HOW TO GO FROM GREEDY TO GENEROUS
WHAT DEFINES "RICH"?
- In James’ day, most people had enough food for today. Rich people had enough food for today and ____________________.
- “Give us today our daily bread.” (Matthew 6:11)
- But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. (1 Timothy 6:8)
Biblical definition: a rich person can cover the __________________,
THE ISSUE ISN'T WEALTH; IT'S MISPLACED PRIORITIES
- The love of money is the root of all evil. (1 Timothy 6:10)
- “weep and wail…” (v.1) because of your misplaced priorities.
1. _________________________________
2. _________________________________
3. _________________________________
4. _________________________________
A PICTURE OF DISORDERED PRIORITIES
- Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. (v.2-3)
- Uneaten food rots, unworn clothes are moth-eaten, and unused money corrodes.
- Point: God’s financial gifts have a shelf life.
THE RICH WHO TRUST IN GOD
1. Give _________________________________
2. Live within _________________________________
3. Enjoy God's _________________________________
HOW TO GO FROM GREEDY TO GENEROUS
- You have hoarded wealth in the last days. (v.3)
- “Last days”: The time between Jesus’ birth and second coming.
- Generous people know Jesus may ______________________ any day.
- Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. (v.7)
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