CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1. GOD'S BONDSERVANTS ACTIVELY PRIORITISE GOD'S WILL (James 1:1)
    1.1. A Claim to the Highest Service (James 1:1)
    1.2. A Change That Has Challenging Significance (James 1:1)
    1.3. A Commitment to God's Will Demonstrated (James 1:1)
    1.4. A Commission to Serve Others Exercised (James 1:1)

2. FACING REFINING TRIALS WITH REAL JOY (James 1:2-16)
    2.1. Knowledge about Trials (James 1:2-12)
    2.2. Knowledge about Temptation (James 1:13-16)

3. ESSENTIAL THINGS ABOUT GOD'S WORD (James 1:17-27)
    3.1. God's Word Is Recognisable (James 1:17-18)
    3.2. God's Word Has Requirements (James 1:19-27)

4. GENUINE FAITH CAN BE TESTED (James 2:1-26)
    4.1. Faith Tested by Love of the Whoever (James 2:1-9)
    4.2. Tested by Obedience to the Word (James 2:10-13)
    4.3. Tested by Illustrations of Faith Working (James 2:14-19)
    4.4. Tested by Examples of True Faith (James 2:20-26)

5. SPIRITUAL HEALTH DIAGNOSED BY THE TONGUE (James 3:1-18)
    5.1. A Tongue's Powerful Influence Makes Accountability Far More Important (James 3:1- 4)
    5.2. A Tongue Is Small but it Can Greatly Inflame (James 3:5-6)
    5.3. A Tongue Untamed by Man Can Inflict Deadly Injury (James 3:7-8)
    5.4. A Tongue Is Skilful but Also Deceitful and Inconsistent (James 3:9-12)
    5.5. A Tongue's Teaching Needs to Be Affirmed by Conduct (James 3:13-18)

6. OVERCOMING COMBATANT FOES BY LIVING VICTORIOUSLY (James 4:1-17)
    6.1. Combatant Foes Acknowledged (James 4:1-6)
    6.2. Commands for Action (James 4:7-10)
    6.3. Calculate on Assistance (James 4:11-17)

7. OPPRESSORS WARNED OF SURE COMING JUDGMENT (James 5:1-6)
    7.1. Outspokenness Connected with the Lord's Coming (James 5:1)
    7.2. Oppressors Confronted with the Coming Judgment (James 5:1,4-6)
    7.3. Overwhelming Consequences for the Evil Rich (James 5:1-3)

8. REASON FOR TRUE OPTIMISM (James 5:7-12)
    8.1. Optimism Based on Eager Hope (James 5:7)
    8.2. Optimism Based on Established Hearts (James 5:7-8)
    8.3. Optimism Based on Righteous Judgment (James 5:9)
    8.4. Optimism Based on Known Examples (James 5:10-11)
    8.5. Optimism Based on Esteemed Word (James 5:12)

9. DIVINE PRESCRIPTION FOR ALL OUR NEEDS (James 5:13-18)
    9.1. Pray in Times of Affliction (James 5:13)
    9.2. Pray in Times of Joy (James 5:13)
    9.3. Pray in Times of Sickness (James 5:14-18)

10. GRAND RESULTS OF ACTIVELY RESCUING SINNERS (James 5:19-20)
    10.1. Have a Deep Concern for Wanderers (James 5:19)
    10.2. Make a Determined Rescue Attempt (James 5:19)
    10.3. Be Motivated by the Glorious Reward (James 5:20)