1. J AMES You Really Got Me…

2. J AMES Key Verse: But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves- James 1:22 (NKJ) “The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians, who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door, and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable”- Brennan Manning

3. J AMES When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed - James 1:13-14

4. J AMES Personal Responsibility Places the focus on me Also empowers me!

5. J AMES Change My Desires

6. J AMES he is dragged away and enticed. When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death- James 1:13-15

7. J AMES How Does Sin Bring Death? Jesus came to give us life

8. J AMES Don't be deceived, my dear brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows- James 1:16-17

9. J AMES “Surrender don't come natural to me I'd rather fight You for something I don't really want Than to take what You give that I need” – Rich Mullins – Rich Mullins Surrender to the best, not the most urgent or attractive

10. J AMES How do I know God’s gifts are best? He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created- James 1:18