1. James 5 A few final thoughts…

2. James What Real faith looks like

3. James: What Real Faith looks like 1.Trials v2 Temptations v14 Listening and doing v22 2. Favouritism – different values to the world v8 Faith and deeds

4. James: What Real Faith looks like 3.Taming of the tongue v5 Two kinds of wisdom v17 4.Submission to God v6 Boasting about tomorrow v15

5. James 5 Warning to rich oppressors –v1-6 Patience in suffering –v7-12 The prayer of faith –v13-19

6. James 5:1-6 Warning to rich oppressors We are all rich in global terms

8. James 5:1-6 Warning to rich oppressors We are all rich in global terms God’s view on wealth v1 – Non-believers… –Yes, but…

9. James 5:7-12 Patience in suffering v7-8 echo chapter 1 v9 The imminence of Christ’s return v10-11 Call to perseverance v11: “The Lord is full of compassion and mercy” v12 Echoing Jesus’ words (Mt 5:33-37)

10. James 5: 13-19 The prayer of faith v13 when to pray v14-15 Healing –4:13-15 –V16-18 v20 Restoring wanderers

11. James 5 What Real Faith looks like: –God’s view of wealth –Patience in suffering –Prayer of faith Hebrews 5:11-12 Philippians 2v12-13