Fighting Wordliness

James 4:1-6

Devotional derived from Robbie Symons sermon at Hope Oakville on April 16, 2023.

James is written by Jesus’ brother around 40-50 A.D.

Robbie preached this sermon last week at Hope Oakville.

How to Fight Worldliness

1 -Recognize the War within

Strong statement - “causes”

Review verses at y notes

Murder - many think about the Zealots vs Romans

Root versus fruit - Dandelion yard work..

What is murder and how do we murder… eliminate people or shut down…separate from them,

2-Repent of my Idolatry -v4

Passions at war - What I want… What are some idols that are “good”.... friend of the world… idol of comfort, effective, productive, excellent, “good”

Adulterous - Jesus is the groom and we are the bride - when we desire to be with and give time and attention to our “passions” its like having an affair on Jesus. Befriending the world an its ways is having an affair on our groom Jesus.

as we....

3-Remember God is Jealous for my love. v5

He made the spirit in us to help in the war!! Yield

tool in the tool box - screwdriver....

How do we do that -

4-Respond in Humility to Usher in Gods Grace v 6

“Brokenness is irresistible to God”

“Conviction is not condemnation.” -Respond! Its the call to brokenness..