James an Introduction Faith Under Pressure

Where do YOU feel pressure?

What are some ways people handle pressure?

Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you;

Philippians 4:6-76 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

Luke 12:6-76 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 7 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

1 James,

There are 4 men in the NT who have the name James

1) James, son of Zebedee & brother of John

2) James, father of Judas the apostle

3) James, son of Alphaeus

4) James, a half-brother of Jesus

Matthew 13:55 “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas?

John 7:5 For even his own brothers did not believe in him.

1 Corinthians 15:7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,

Acts 1:14 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

Galatians 1:19 I saw none of the other apostles—only James, the Lord’s brother.

Galatians 2:9 James, Peter and John, those reputed to be pillars, …

a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

Acts 15:13, 19 13 When they finished, James spoke up: “Brothers, listen to me. … 19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.

Galatians 2:12 Before certain men came from James,

Acts 21:18-19 18 The next day Paul and the rest of us went to see James, and all the elders were present. 19 Paul greeted them and reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

“… in about the year 66 A.D., James was pushed off this pinnacle by the Jews who had become angered with him for his Christian testimony.” “The fall did not kill him, & he managed to stumble to his knees to pray for his murderers. So they finished the job by stoning him to death, and he joined the band of martyrs.”Eusebius

To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations:

dispersa in Greek = scattering like seeds

Without faith it is impossible to please God... Hebrews 11:6

… everything that does not come from faith is sin. Romans 14:23

Greetings. Greek = “rejoice” or “be

satisfied”

Lasting Through the Pressure 1:2-12Pressure From Within 1-13-18Right Responses to Pressure 1:19-27Loving Under Pressure 2:1-13Practicing Faith Under Pressure 2:14-26Restraining the Pressure Within 3:1-12The Pressure Between Two Wisdoms 3:13-18Fighting the Pressures of Sin 4:1-12Pressure to Be in Control 4:13-17The Pressures of Wealth 5:1-6The Pressures of Suffering 5:7-12The Answer to Our Pressures 5:13-20

James 1:22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.