James 5:1-12: The Shortsighted and the Patient

Sermon Overview:

1. The Shortsighted (vv. 1-6)

2. The Patient (vv. 7-12)

   1. Be patient

   2. Establish your hearts

   3. Do not grumble against one another

   4. Look to the saints of old

   5. Do not swear

Reflection:

• Read Psalm 73. How does this connect to the sermon text? What is the psalmist struggling with? What is the turning point for him? What does he remind/teach himself?

• How does greed and/or materialism blind us to spiritual realities? What are some ways this shows up in your life?

• How does Christ’s return impact the way we live our lives in the present?

• Why is faith in God’s character crucial in our suffering? Who (from the Bible/ church history/ your own life) can you look to as an example and encouragement in this?

• Why is speech so important to the Christian life?