Dave Abbatacola “Dead vs. Living Faith” [James 2:14-26] 1. DEAD FAITH A. empty confession (v. 14) B. false compassion (v. 15-17) C. shallow conviction (v. 18-20) 2. DEEP FAITH

Dave Abbatacola “Judging on Face Value” [James 2:1-13] i. the exhortation given (v. 1) ii. an example provided (v. 2-4) iii. an explanation offered (v. 5-7) iv. their excuse assumed (v. 8-11) v. the exercise commanded (v. 12-13)

Dave Abbatacola “Identifying a Do-er of the Word” [James 1:26-27] 1. listen to the way they talk! (v. 26) 2. look at the way they live! (v. 27) A. are they sensitive to people’s needs? B. are they stained by the world’s filth?

Dave Abbatacola “Fleshing Out the Bible” [James 1:22-25] 1) A stunning pronouncement (v. 22) (Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.) 2) A clarifying picture (v. 23-24) (Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.) 3) A revealing promise (v. 25) (But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.)

Dave Abbatacola “The Life God Desires” [James 1:18-21] I the wisdom to be heeded (v. 19-20) II the work to be done (v. 21a) III the truth to be remembered (v. 21b)

Dave Abbatacola “The Cycle of Sin” PART 2 (James 1:13-18) {1} playing the blame game (v. 13) {2} caught in the sin cycle (v. 14-16) {3} believing in God’s Gift (v. 17-18)

Dave Abbatacola “The Cycle of Sin” (James 1:13-18) 1) the cause of temptation (v. 13-16) 2) the cure for temptation (v. 17-18) A. God's Good Gifts (v. 17) B. God's Great Gift (v. 18)

Dave Abbatacola “Blessings and Rewards” (James 1:2-12) I When You Persevere II What God Promises III How You Persevere