Are You a Friend of the World?

Written By Tim Lewis

SERIES: FELLOWSHIP OF THE SPIRIT’S SWORD

MESSAGE: Are You a Friend of the World?

TEXT: James 4:1–12 (CSB)

DATE: June 4, 2023

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

  1. The wayward path. (Vv. 1–5)

    1. Quarrels and fights. (Vv. 1–2)
      (James 1:13–15; Prov. 17:19; Ps. 140:2; Eccl. 5:10; 6:7; Isa. 55:2)

    1. Powerless praying. (V. 3)
      (Zeph. 1:6; Isa. 43:22; 64:7)

    1. Unfaithful alliances. (Vv. 4–5)
      (Hosea 4:12; 5:4; 1 John 2:15–17)

  1. The way home. (Vv. 6–12)

    1. Humility. (Vv. 6, 10; 1 Pet. 5:5–7)

    2. Submission. (V. 7a)

    3. Resistance. (V. 7b)

    4. Intimacy. (V. 8a)

    5. Contrition. (Vv. 8b–9)

    6. Love. (Vv. 11–12; Matt. 7:12; 22:37–40)

Tim Lewis

Tim has served as the senior pastor of Bethel for over 30 years. He is passionate about preaching the Gospel and loves this church dearly. Tim and his wife Cristie have four adult children and many grandchildren.

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