Radiant Springs Church

Message: Steps that Lead to Peace                                             James 4:1-12 Introduction  

1. Submit yourselves to God v. 7a

 

2. Resist the Devil v.7b

 

3. Come near to God v.8-9

 

4. Humble yourselves before God v.10

Mature Words                                                    James 1:1-2

1. Words are influential…therefore direct them in a positive course v. 1-4
2. Words are powerful…therefore tame your tongue v.5-8
3. Words flow from the heart…therefore keep your heart pure v.9-12

Just Do It                                                        James 1:19-27 1. Receive the Word of God v. 19-21 You provide the right environment by being...

• Quick to listen

• Slow to speak

• Slow to become angry

2. Practice the Word of God v. 22-25

• Examination v.22-24

• Transformation v.25

NLT Romans 12:1 – 2 “And so, dear brothers and sisters,^* I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.^* 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” 3. Share the Word of God v. 26-27 We do this through our...

• Speech  

NLT Colossians 4:5-6 - ^5 hWalk in wisdom toward ⁱoutsiders, making the best use of the time. ⁶ Let your speech always ^jbe gracious, ^kseasoned with salt, ^lso that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

• Service 

• Separation from the world