James: Christianity in Real Shoe Leather
Dr. Joel C. Gregory
Session #1

I. Tests of a Vital Faith (1:1-18)
A. James – the brother of Jesus
B. God’s scattered people
C. Testing times (1:2-4)
1. Realize the reaction of a Christian
2. Reaffirm the reason for trials
D. Wisdom – the resource for testing times (1:5-8)
1. God’s generous goodness
2. God’s giving – people receiving
3. Double-minded saints
E. Poor man – rich man – two tests (1:9-11)
1. The test of poverty
2. The test of affluence
F. A beatitude for testing times (1:12)
G. Tempting times (1:13-17)
1. Anatomy of a temptation
2. The Father of Lights
H. Born by the Word (1:18)

II. Doing the Word (1:19-27)
A. Hearing the Word (1:19-21)
B. Implanting the Word (1:21)
C. Practicing the Word (1:22-25)
D. Real Religion (1:26-27)