1. TRUE AND FALSE WISDOM
JAMES 3:13-18

2. SOURCES OF WISDOM
Bumper Stickers
Little Children
God’s Word

3. THE NEED FOR TRUE WISDOM
James - Chapters 1, 2, 3.
Everyday Life
Our culture

4. TRUE WISDOM OFTEN NEGLECTED
Application of Knowledge
“Show Me!”
Humility
Biblical Examples

5. RESULTS OF TRUE WISDOM
“But the WISDOM that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.” (James 3:17-18)

6. FALSE WISDOM (v. 14-16) Thoughts result in Action and Words
“The devil made me do it!”
Confusion / Temptation / Sin
Biblical Examples

7. FAITH THAT WORKS
I Cor. 2:5 = “So that your FAITH might not rest in the WISDOM of man (human philosophy), but in the power of God.”
James 1:5-6 = “If any of you lacks WISDOM, he should ask God …. but …. must BELIEVE and not doubt….”