- The Source of Conflicts (vv. 1-5)
- Conflicts come from our own sinful lust
- Prayerlessness – you do not have because you do not ask
- Friendship with the world
- The Solution to Conflict (vv. 6-10)
- Submit to God
- Resist the Devil
- Draw near to God
- Cleanse your hand and purify your hearts
- Through repentance
- Be humble
- Four Amazing Promises
- You do not have to sin. You can resist the devil and his temptations.
- With Christ as your help, you can resist Satan and win the battles.
- God will not reject you when you humbly come to him
- God will exalt you if you humble yourself. Exaltation from God and His riches are far greater than the riches of the world and the exaltation of people
The War Within
James: Faith in Action