James: Wisdom for Wanting October 5, 2025 Tim Adeney Perseverance, Earthly desires, Wisdom from God, Trust, Wisdom James James 3:13-4:10 Wanting for Wisdom Asking Found Wanting Wanting Found Wanting Opposing Wisdom What God Wants
James: Wisdom for Waiting June 8, 2025 Tim Adeney Preparation for Christ's Return, Wisdom, Instruction, Perseverance James Wisdom for Waiting (Part 1) Introduction to Reading James Who wrote James? Who is James writing to? What does he write about? What kind of writing or genre is James? Things to consider while listening to James When he returns to a topic When he shifts from topics to more general observation Why is a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ so important Reading James: James 1 James 2 James 3 James 4 James 5 Wisdom for Waiting (Part 2) Until the Lord Returns What context do the readers of James, and us, share? Wisdom from God What do we need so we can avoid doing nothing with, or wandering from, our faith, but instead persevere to the end? Wisdom for each other Why does saying a simple ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ matter so much