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James 4 Resources

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Explanation - The following list includes not only commentaries but other Christian works by well known evangelical writers. Most of the resources below are newer works (written after 1970) which previously were available only for purchase in book form or in a Bible computer program. The resources are made freely available by archive.org but have several caveats - (1) they do not allow copy and paste, (2) they can only be checked out for one hour (but can be checked out immediately when your hour expires giving you time to read or take notes on a lengthy section) and (3) they require creating an account which allows you to check out the books free of charge. To set up an account click archive.org and then click the picture of the person in right upper corner and enter email and a password. That's all you have to do. Then you can read these more modern resources free of charge! I have read or used many of these resources but not all of them so ultimately you will need to be a Berean (Acts 17:11+) as you use them. I have also selected works that are conservative and Biblically sound. If you find one that you think does not meet those criteria please send an email at https://www.preceptaustin.org/contact. The resources are listed in alphabetical order by the author's last name and some include reviews of the particular resource. For hundreds of other commentaries and books that can be borrowed see Christian Commentaries Online. 

Be mature (James) by Wiersbe, Warren Or here - Be mature : growing up in Christ See also Maturity (adapted from James commentary)

Truth for Life : a devotional commentary on the Epistle of James by Blanchard, John

Not hearers only : Bible studies in the Epistle of James by Blanchard, John

The practical Epistle of James; studies in applied Christianity by Gaebelein, Frank E

The measure of a Christian : studies in James 1 by Getz, Gene 

Believing God when you are tempted to doubt : the measure of a Christian based on James 1 by Getz, Gene A

James : a self-study guide by Jensen, Irving

Life application Bible commentary - James

James : living your faith by Kroll, Woodrow Michael (80 page study guide from Back to the Bible)

The theology of the letters of James, Peter, and Jude by Chester, Andrew, Martin, Ralph

James by McGee, J. Vernon

Expositor's Bible Commentary : abridged edition - Matthew - Revelation

The Communicator's Commentary. James, 1, 2 Peter, Jude by Cedar, Paul A., 1938- (Now entitled Preacher's Commentary)

PREACHER'S OUTLINE AND SERMON BIBLE (POSB) - James Commentary

1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James by Morris, Leon,

The General Epistle of James : an Introduction and Commentary by Tasker, R. V. G.  (1983) 148 pages.

James - STUDY GUIDE FOR JAMES by Coleman, Lyman; Peace, Richard

James : Bible study commentary by Vaughan, Curtis

James and Jude by Painter, John - Paideia Commentaries on the NT

The letter of James by Moo, Douglas J - Pillar NT Commentary Series

Tim Challies - Douglas Moo – The Letter of James (Pillar New Testament Commentary). Moo’s commentary is widely regarded as the best treatment of James and is universally recommended by the commentators on the commentaries. You may recognize his name from the recommendations for Romans where his name also appears. Keith Mathison says it well: “If you can only have one commentary on James, this is the one to have. Highly recommended.” Do note that Moo has also written a volume for the Tyndale New Testament Commentary series; if you own this one (which you should) you will have no need for the other.

Cyril Barber - This highly original commentary seeks to make the letter of James clear and applicable to Christians living today. While interacting with the latest views of this portion of God’s Word, Moo avoids giving it an academic flavor. He ably bridges the gap between James’ 1st century readers and believers today. Insightful.

Keith Mathison (Ligonier) - Number 1 rated = Douglas Moo — The Letter of James (Pillar New Testament Commentary, 2000). Douglas Moo is one of the top conservative New Testament scholars alive today. He has written one of the best commentaries on Romans, and now one of the best commentaries on James. If you can only have one commentary on James, this is the one to have. Highly recommended. Moo has also contributed the volume on James in the Tyndale New Testament Commentary series, but if you have the Pillar volume, the Tyndale volume is unnecessary.

James Rosscup -   Moo, Douglas J. The Letter of James (Pillar NTC). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000.   Moo in this exegetical study is longer (271 pp.) than his earlier effort in this list. He argues for authorship by James, the Lord’s brother (20–22), discusses seven areas of theology (27–43), and argues that in James faith of those God has freely justified expresses its reality in obeying God (38, etc.), as Paul held in “faith working through love” (Gal. 5:6). Clear exposition is thought out well, and sometimes Moo grapples with views and problems (not all, cf. “crown,” 1:12, and Hodges). In 2:14 he distinctly counters Hodges (123–24), and again at 2:18, 26 (128–29, 143). His detail on 2:14–26 is fairly helpful; he also is diligent with “spirit” in 4:5, and “sick” in 5:14. Among medium-length works, this is one of the best in recent years.

The letter of James : an introduction and commentary by Moo, Douglas J - Tyndale New Testament Commentary

James Rosscup -    Moo, Douglas J. The Letter of James: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale New Testament Commentary). Downers Grove: IVP, 1985. 191 pp.   Eerdmans published the same commentary in 1989. It is a concise, conservative, clear work adept in exegetical details from careful research by a member of the New Testament faculty at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. It is helpful especially for teachers and preachers. Moo, who did the massive 2-volume work on Romans, also wrote “James” in The Evangelical Commentary on the Bible, ed. W. A. Elwell (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1989).

STUDY BIBLES - ONE VOLUME COMMENTARIES OF ENTIRE BIBLE, BIBLE DICTIONARIES, GENERAL REFERENCE WORKS

KJV Bible Commentary - Hindson, Edward E; Kroll, Woodrow Michael. Over 3000 pages of the entire OT/NT - no restriction on length of time one can use  it. No copy and paste. Well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective.  User reviews - it generally gets 4/5 stars from users. - 372 ratings

Very well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective (pre-millennial)  user reviews 

The King James Version Bible Commentary is a complete verse-by-verse commentary. It is comprehensive in scope, reliable in scholarship, and easy to use. Its authors are leading evangelical theologians who provide practical truths and biblical principles. Any Bible student will gain new insights through this one-volume commentary based on the timeless King James Version of the Bible.

NKJV Study Bible: New King James Version Study Bible by Radmacher, Earl D; Allen, Ronald Barclay; House, H. Wayne; 917 ratings Very helpful notes. Conservative. No restricitons. See James - for easiest copy/paste select theater view.

The Word in life Study Bible - Very interesting format. Not your routine study Bible. Worth checking the very informative notes. (e.g., here is a picture of Jesus' post-resurrection appearances.)

New Bible Commentary - (1994) See user reviews 

The Experiencing God Study Bible : the Bible for knowing and doing the will of God - Blackaby, Henry (1996) 1968 pages - CHECK THIS ONE! Each chapter begins with several questions under the title "PREPARE TO MEET GOD." Then you will interesting symbols before many of the passages. The chapter ends with a "DID YOU NOTICE?" question. This might make a "dry chapter" jump off the page! Read some of the 48 ratings

Wycliffe Bible Commentary - OT and NT - Charles Pfeiffer - 1560 pages (1962). 214 ratings Less detailed than the KJV Bible Commentary. 

The New Testament and Wycliffe Bible commentary - This version has no time restriction but only has the NT. 

The Defender's Study Bible : King James Version by Morris, Henry M. Excellent notes for well known creationist. 45 ratings

The MacArthur Study Bible - John MacArthur. Brief but well done notes 1,275 ratings

HCSB Study Bible

The David Jeremiah study bible - (2013) 2208 pages. 2,272 ratings Logos.com - "Drawing on more than 40 years of study, Dr. David Jeremiah has compiled a legacy resource that will make an eternal impact on generations to come. 8,000 study notes. Hundreds of enriching word studies"50+ Essentials of the Christian Faith" articles."

ESV study Bible - Excellent resource but not always literal in eschatology and the nation of Israel 6,004 ratings

Believer's Bible Commentary by MacDonald, William (1995) 2480 pages

Dr. John MacArthur, Jr. - "Concise yet comprehensive - the most complete single-volume commentary I have seen."

Warren Wiersbe - "For the student who is serious about seeing Christ in the Word." 

Life application study Bible : New Living Translation. Has some very helpful notes. 4,445 ratings

Life application Bible commentary - James

DICTIONARY OF JESUS AND THE GOSPELS - interesting articles in some depth

Compact Bible commentary by Radmacher, Earl D; Allen, Ronald Barclay; House, H Wayne, et al - 954 pages.  424 ratings Multiple contributors to the comments which are often verse by verse. The comments are brief but meaty and can really help your study through a given book. A sleeper in my opinion. 

NIV archaeological study Bible (2005) 2360 pages 950 ratings (See also Archaeology and the Bible - OT and NT)

NIV cultural backgrounds study Bible. bringing to life the ancient world of scripture Keener, Craig and Walton, John. Editors (2017)

The NIV study Bible by Barker, Kenneth L; Burdick, Donald W (1995) 2250 pages. Note this is the first edition. This resource has been fully revised in 2020. 

The Ryrie study Bible - Charles Ryrie (1978) 2142 pages. Conservative.  216 ratings

Evangelical Commentary on the Bible - editor Walter Elwell (1989) 1239 pages. User reviews. 

Eerdmans' family encyclopedia of the Bible (1978) 344 pages

Eerdmans' handbook to the Bible (1983) 688 pages 

The Lion handbook to the Bible - (1999) 822 pages. This resource is absolutely loaded with very nice color pictures and charts.

Tyndale handbook of Bible charts & maps by Wilson, Neil  

Bible handbook and A-Z bible encyclopedia

International children's Bible field guide : answering kids' questions from Genesis to Revelation by Richards, Larry

The illustrated guide to Bible customs & curiosities by Knight, George W. (George William), 

Today's handbook of Bible times & customs by Coleman, William L

The Shaw pocket Bible handbook - Editor - Walter Elwell (1984) 408 pages.

"This hardback is small in size but packed full of content: Brief summaries of every book of the bible, cultural, archaeological and historical info, word definitions, pictures, maps and charts." Worth checking! 

Zondervan illustrated Bible backgrounds commentary - New Testament - 552 pages. (2002) See user reviews.

The new Unger's Bible dictionary by Unger, Merrill Frederick, 1909-

Survey of the Bible : introductory insights, background studies, book-by- book survey by Unger, Merrill Frederick

The parallel New Testament and Unger's Bible handbook : produced for Moody monthly by Unger, Merrill  (1975) 744 pages 4 ratings

The Hodder Bible handbook by Unger, Merrill 

Nelson's expository dictionary of the Old Testament by Unger, Merrill 

Kregel Bible handbook : a full-color guide to every book of the Bible by Kerr, William 3 ratings

The new encyclopedia of Christian quotations by Water, Mark

Zondervan handbook to the Bible

Zondervan illustrated Bible backgrounds commentary  - Matthew, Mark, Luke

Background Commentary on Luke - Clinton Arnold

Dictionary of Paul and his letters   180 ratings IVP Series

The Dictionary of Paul and His Letters is a one-of-a-kind reference work. Following the format of its highly successful companion volume, the Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, this Dictionary is designed to bring students, teachers, ministers and laypeople abreast of the established conclusions and significant recent developments in Pauline scholarship. No other single reference work presents as much information focused exclusively on Pauline theology, literature, background and scholarship. In a field that recently has undergone significant shifts in perspective, the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters offers a summa of Paul and Pauline studies. In-depth articles focus on individual theological themes (such as law, resurrection and Son of God), broad theological topics (such as Christology, eschatology and the death of Christ), methods of interpretation (such as rhetorical criticism and social-scientific approaches), background topics (such as apocalypticism, Hellenism and Qumran) and various other subjects specifically related to the scholarly study of Pauline theology and literature (such as early catholicism, the center of Paul's theology, and Paul and his interpreters since F. C. Baur). Separate articles are also devoted to each of the Pauline letters to hermeneutics and to preaching Paul today.

Dictionary of the later New Testament & its developments 71 ratings IVP Series

The third of IVP's critically acclaimed series of dictionaries of the New Testament provides focused study on the often-neglected portions of the New Testament: Acts, Hebrews, the General Epistles, and Revelation. Furthermore, its scope goes beyond the life of the New Testament church to include the work of the apostolic fathers and early Christianity up through the middle of the second century.

Dictionary of New Testament background 79 ratings IVP Series

 In a time when our knowledge of the ancient Mediterranean world has grown by leaps and bounds, this volume sets out for readers the wealth of Jewish and Greco-Roman background that should inform our reading and understanding of the New Testament and early Christianity. The Dictionary of New Testament Background takes full advantage of the flourishing study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and offers individual articles focused on the most important scrolls. In addition, the Dictionary encompasses the fullness of second-temple Jewish writings, whether pseudepigraphic, rabbinic, parables, proverbs, histories or inscriptions. Articles abound on aspects of Jewish life and thought, including family, purity, liturgy and messianism. The full scope of Greco-Roman culture is displayed in articles ranging across language and rhetoric, literacy and book culture, religion and cults, honor and shame, patronage and benefactors, travel and trade, intellectual movements and ideas, and ancient geographical perspectives. No other reference work presents so much in one place for students of the New Testament. Here an entire library of scholarship is made available in summary form. 

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AND COMMENTARIES

JOHN ADAM

GREG ALLEN

DON ANDERSON - Teaching Resources

AUDIO - Click here for the audios of the 12 lessons on James listed below averaging about 41 minutes each...

  • 8 James 4:1-12– Study 8 43:11
  • 9 James 4:13-17 – Study 9 33:44

Teacher Notes on James

More Notes 

MIKE ANDRUS

PAUL APPLE

WILLIAM BARCLAY

ALBERT BARNES

BRIAN BELL

CHRIS BENFIELD

JOHANN BENGEL

ANDREW BENNETT

BIBLE.ORG RESOURCES

JIM BOMKAMP

JOHN BURNS

JOHN CALVIN

CAMBRIDGE BIBLE FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES - EDWARD PLUMPTRE

CAMBRIDGE GREEK TESTAMENT COMMENTARY

ALAN CARR

RICH CATHERS

OSWALD CHAMBERS

ADAM CLARKE

STEVEN COLE

THOMAS CONSTABLE

W A CRISWELL

KAY DAIGLE

RON DANIEL

J N DARBY

GEORGE DAVIS

BOB DEFFINBAUGH

DEVOTIONALS JAMES

DICTIONARY OF JESUS AND THE GOSPELS 

DAN DUNCAN

J LIGON DUNCAN

ELLICOTT'S COMMENTARY FOR ENGLISH READERS - E G PUNCHARD

James Rosscup - Though concise in its statements, this old commentary reveals a thorough knowledge of the Greek and is very helpful in matters of grammar and word meanings.

THEODORE EPP

EXPLORE THE BIBLE

EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - ABRIDGED

EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - Alfred Plummer

  • James 4 Commentary
  • James 4:1-13 Lusts as the Causes of Strife
  • James 4:4-6 The Seductions of the World
  • James 4:7-10 The Power of Satan and Its Limits
  • James 4:11, 12 Self Assurance
  • James 4:13-17 Presuming Upon Our Future

EXPOSITOR'S DICTIONARY OF TEXTS Commentary on James

EXPOSITOR'S GREEK TESTAMENT - W E Oesterley

JAMES FREEMAN

MICHAEL FRONCZAK - 46 pages

A C GAEBELEIN

James Rosscup - This dispensationally oriented work is not verse-by-verse, but deals with the exposition on a broader scale, treating blocks of thought within the chapters. Cf. also Arno C. Gaebelein, Gaebelein’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible (I Volume, Neptune, NJ: Loizeaux, 1985), the Annotated Bible revised. The author was a popular evangelical Bible teacher of the first part of the century, much like H. A. Ironside in his diligent but broad, practical expositions of Bible books. Gaebelein was premillennial and dispensational, and editor for many years of Our Hope Magazine.

GABE FULLER - SERMONS

GENE GETZ - short videos emphasizing principles

  • James; Principle #10; James 4:1-10; Humility versus Pride: To apply God's wisdom, we are to imitate Christ's example of humility. Video
  • James; Principle #11; James 4:13-17; Money and Humility: When we accumulate and use material possessions, we are to reflect Christlike humility. Video

JOHN GILL

BRUCE GOETTSCHE - sermons on James

GOSPELCOALITION - SERMONS ON JAMES - MOST MP3 MANY WELL-KNOWN SPEAKERS

GOTQUESTIONS - Sound Biblical answers to questions related to the Book of James

DAVID GUZIK

MATTHEW HENRY

D EDMOND HIEBERT

F B HOLE

HOLMAN PUBLISHING - well done, conservative study Bible notes

DAVID HOLWICK

ILLUSTRATIONS - 10,000 ILLUSTRATIONS

H A IRONSIDE COMMENTARY

Cyril Barber - Continuously in print for 50 years, having made its debut in 1947. Ironside always has something good to say. He is easy to read, evangelical, and provides deft applications of the truth to life. One limitation of this revision is the use of the KJV when some other modern translation (e.g., NKJV) would have better served the needs of modern readers. Otherwise, this exposition is lucid and ideal for lay Bible study.

James Rosscup - He is staunchly evangelical, showing good broad surveys based on diligent study, practical turns, even choice illustrations. In prophecy he is premillennial dispensational....Many preachers have found that Ironside works, read along with heavier books on details of exegesis, help them see the sweep of the message and prime their spirits for practical relevance.

John Cereghin - Ironside, Harry A., Expository Notes on the Epistles of James and Peter, 1947, 41 pages. Brief devotional exposition. He attacks hyper-Calvinism (68); denounces the error of “soul sleep” (73); suggests that angels may refer to Genesis 6 (82-83); teaches the Premillennial coming of Christ (98). A practical and devotional exposition. Reprinted from the 1904 edition. 

IVP COMMENTARY - George M. Stulac

JAMIESON, FAUSSET, BROWN

ROBERT JOHNSTONE

WILLIAM KELLY

KJV BIBLE COMMENTARY - Edward Hindson and Woodrow M Kroll

Well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective.  User reviews - 372 ratings - I have found the comments are very good but not generally in great depth. It is worth check as you may glean additional insights on a passage. It is not strictly speaking verse by verse but does cover many verses. 

  • KJV Bible Commentary. - note if you want to use copy and paste function, select the one page view. Two page view does not allow copy/paste.

RICHARD KNOWLING

D Edmond Hiebert - Greek text. A technical commentary providing grammatical information and important word studies. Often cites rabbinic sources. Defends Petrine authorship and dates the letter at A.D. 64. (An Introduction to the New Testament)

Cyril Barber - One of the better works in this series. (The Minister's Library - Volume 1)

RICHARD J KREJCIR

STEVE KRELOFF

J P LANGE

DAVID LEGGE

LIFEWAY - sermons

JOHN MACARTHUR

IAN MACKERVOY

WILLIAM MACDONALD - commentary on whole Bible. Often has pithy, practical and very insightful comments.

John MacArthur - "Concise yet comprehensive - the most complete single-volume commentary I have seen."

Warren Wiersbe - "For the student who is serious about seeing Christ in the Word." 

BRYN MACPHAIL - sermons 

THOMAS MANTON

MASTER'S BIBLE CHURCH Sermon Series on James

Quick overview suggests these are an excellent resource (e.g., 21 pages on James 1:2-4!)

JOSEPH MAYOR - The Epistle of James The Greek Text with Introductory Notes and Comments

James Rosscup: First issued in 1892, this commentary of more than 600 pages gives the reader almost 300 pages in introductory explorations about the identity of the writer James, the date (he says near the end of the A. D. 40’s), the relations to other New Testament books, grammar and style, etc. It is a work of towering scholarship and exhaustive detail. From the standpoint of the Greek text it is the best older and one of the best at any time on James. (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An annotated bibliography)

J VERNON MCGEE

F B MEYER

JAMES MOFFATT

MONERGISM - SERMONS. MP3'S

HENRY MORRIS - Defender's Study Bible 

ROBERT MORGAN

ANDREW MURRAY

NET BIBLE NOTES

JIM NEWHEISER - each sermon has nice 2 page outline with lots of Scripture cross-references

PHIL NEWTON

JAMES NISBET - Church Pulpit Commentary

NKJV STUDY BIBLE - online no restriction for use - notes are brief but conservative and well-done

  • James - for easiest copy/paste select theater view.

OUR DAILY BREAD

JOSEPH PARKER - PEOPLE'S BIBLE

PASTORLIFE - SERMONS

The War Within James  4 Christian Living John C. Bryan
The Holy War James  4:1-10 Holiness; Purity; Christian Living; Spiritual Warfare Franklin L. Kirksey
How Fights are Stopped and Started James  4:1-10 Conflict; Church Fights; Arguments; Disagreements Mark Adams
How to Conquer Conflict in the Church James  4:1-12 Conflict, Church; Church, Peace in the Denis Lyle
Declaring Peace At Home James  4:1-3 Conflict Resolution; Marriage; Love; Family; Home Larry Wynn
If Tomorrow Never Comes James  4:13-17 New Year; Tomorrow; Death Steve Wagers
A New Year Revolution James  4:13-17 New Year Steve Wagers
Living our Lives to the Glory of God James  4:13-17 Christian Living; Glorifying God Johnny Hunt
What Is Your Life James  4:14 Graduation; Life J. Mike Minnix

JOHN PIPER

MATT POSTIFF - sermons on James - Fellowship Bible Church

  • James 4:1-15 (docx)
  • James 4:6-10 (docx)
  • James 4:11-12 (docx)
  • James 4:13-17 (docx)

WIL POUNDS - sermon transcripts

PREACHER'S HOMILETICAL COMMENTARY

PREACHER'S OUTLINE AND SERMON BIBLE (POSB) - This resource can be very helpful. Must be borrowed and no copy/paste. 

PRECEPT MINISTRIES

PULPIT COMMENTARY

REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE - study notes

RICK RENNER - devotionals

GRANT RICHISON - verse by verse commentary

KIM RIDDLEBARGER - SERMON TRANSCRIPTS

A T ROBERTSON

A T ROBERTSON - Practical and Social Aspects of Christianity -The Wisdom of James - A Commentary

DON ROBINSON

ADRIAN ROGERS - DEVOTIONALS

DAVID ROPER

GIL RUGH

SERMON AUDIO Various Sources Be a Berean!

CHARLES SIMEON

JOHN SCHULTZ - former missionary to Papua New Guinea

  • James Commentary - 74 pages, brief but well done notes (he quotes 54 times from Moo's work)

A B SIMPSON

CHUCK SMITH

HAMILTON SMITH

JAMES SMITH - Handfuls of Purpose - click here for all the topics below on the same page

  • FRIEND OF GOD. James 2:23; 4:4
  • THE CRAZE FOR PLEASURE. James 3:18; 4:1-5
  • HUMBLED OR HUMILIATED—WHICH? James 4:6-10,13-17

R C SPROUL

C H SPURGEON

CLAUDE STAUFFER SERMON

RAY STEDMAN

RUDOLF STIER - 520 pages, pages are somewhat water stained but very legible

Cyril Barber: First published in English in 1871. This work is of value to preachers as well as laypeople. The former, the method of exposition is at once informative and instructive. To the latter, the method of application is enriching and edifying. . (The Minister's Library. Volume 1)

Spurgeon on Stier - No one can be expected to receive all that Stier has to say, but he must be dull indeed who cannot learn much from him. Read with care, he is a great instructor.

JOHN STEVENSON - sermons

JOE STOWELL

JOHN B SUMNER 1840

THIRD MILLENNIUM STUDY NOTES

GEOFF THOMAS

DAVID E THOMPSON Expository Sermons

BOB UTLEY

VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH

  • Sermons on James - find sermons on following. For Pdf select "Download" and then Transcript
  • James 4:1a Turmoil in our relationship with others
  • James 4:1b-3 Uncontrolled desire
  • James 4:1b-3 Unfulfilled desire
  • James 4:1b-3 Selfish desire
  • James 4:1b-3 Abiding in Christ
  • James 4:1b-3 Praying in Christ’s name
  • James 4:4-6 Hostility toward God
  • James 4:4-6 Disregard for the Scripture
  • James 4:4-6 A proud spirit
  • James 4:7-10 Humility
  • James 4:8 Drawing near to God
  • James 4:11-12 Avoiding destructive words
  • James 4:13-17 Presumptuous planning

MARVIN VINCENT

WARREN WIERSBE - Always worth checking for preaching/teaching points.

Rosscup - One of America’s most appreciated staunchly evangelical Bible conference teachers gives diligent, refreshing expositions. These are all of his 23 separate, earlier books in the “Be” series on the New Testament. He strikes a particular appeal with lay people as he crystallizes sections, deals with some of the verses, handles certain problems and backgrounds and applies principles. He is premillennial.

Cyril Barber - Together these volumes treat the gospel of Luke. Wiersbe, who is a pastor's pastor, outlines and expounds the text with exemplary skill. These books are ideal for individual or group Bible study.

Cyril Barber - This is a book (referring to Wiersbe's Expository Outlines) of exceptional merit. Pastors, missionaries, and Christian workers will profit from its use. Wiersbe introduces each book of the NT, provides an outline, and then furnishes his readers with a chapter-by-chapter discussion of the contents. The homiletic style is a “plus.” Recommended.

EDWIN WINKLER

STEVE ZEISLER

SERMONS BY VERSE

Aimless Praying H. W. Beecher. James 4:1-3
Ask and Have C. H. Spurgeon. James 4:1-3
Conditions of Prayer W. H. Hutchings, M. A. James 4:1-3
Contention in a Community T. Manton. James 4:1-3
Desire Dr. Johnson,. James 4:1-3
Disappointed Lust T. Manton. James 4:1-3
Foolish Prayers Unanswered   James 4:1-3
Hindrances to the Efficacy of Social Prayer C. Stanford, D. D. James 4:1-3
How Prayer May be Rendered Unavailing J. A. M. Chapman, D. D. James 4:1-3
Little Sins Theodore Monod. James 4:1-3
Lusting and Murder Dean Plumptre. James 4:1-3
Lusting, Yet Lacking J. Trapp. James 4:1-3
Lusts the Causes of Strife A. Plummer, D. D. James 4:1-3
Men's Love of Stride Justin McCarthy. James 4:1-3
Peace Viedebandt. James 4:1-3
Petitionless Prayers J. Hamilton, D. D. James 4:1-3
Prayer W. R. Inglis. James 4:1-3
Praying Amiss T. Manton. James 4:1-3
Propriety of Prayer   James 4:1-3
Requisites of Prayer G. Carr. James 4:1-3
Serious Reflections on War S. Davies, M. A. James 4:1-3
The Causes of Spiritual Destitution D. Thomas. James 4:1-3
The Causes of Unsuccessful Prayer C. Stanford, D. D. James 4:1-3
The Dead-Prayer Office   James 4:1-3
The Missing Prayer J. Harries. James 4:1-3
Thoughtful Prayer Baxendale's Anecdotes James 4:1-3
War J. A. Hamilton. James 4:1-3
Warrior Lusts C. F. Deems, D. D. James 4:1-3
Wars and Fighting -- Whence They Proceed John Adam. James 4:1-3
Wars and Fightings C. Jerdan James 4:1-3
Was the Picture True? -- There Dean Plumptre. James 4:1-3
Wrong Praying J. Themore James 4:1-3
Ye Ask, and Receive Not Dean Plumptre. James 4:1-3
War or Peace? T.F. Lockyer James 4:1-10
Dark Heavenward Archbishop Leighton. James 4:4
Drawn to the World New Cyclopaedia of Illustrations James 4:4
Friendship with the World R. Watson. James 4:4
The Contrariety Betwixt the World and God R. Turnbull. James 4:4
The Friendship of the World -- Enmity with God John Adam. James 4:4
The Friendship of the World Enmity with God Wm. Dawes, D. D. James 4:4
The World J. Ryland. James 4:4
The World or God S. S. Roche. James 4:4
The World's Friends, and the Friends of God J. F. Fenn, M. A. James 4:4
Worldliness T. Manton. James 4:4
Worldly Friendship Enmity to God R. Treffry. James 4:4
Worldliness Enmity with God C. Jerdan James 4:4-6
The Spirit's Jealousy J. C. Coghlan, D. D. James 4:5
The Yearning of the Divine Spirit Over Us Dean Plumptre. James 4:5
Continual Grace Samuel Rutherford. James 4:6
Divine Grace T. Brooks. James 4:6
God's Abhorrence and Defiance of the Proud T. Manton. James 4:6
How God Resisteth the Proud R. Turnbull. James 4:6
Humiliation   James 4:6
Humility   James 4:6
Humility a Means of Contentment G. J. Zollikofer. James 4:6
More and More C. H. Spurgeon. James 4:6
More Grace Wanted   James 4:6
Need of More Grace William Jay. James 4:6
The Abundance of Grace Abp. Trench. James 4:6
The Cure of Pride; Or, the Lesson of Humility R. Newton, D. D. James 4:6
The Gift of Grace C. A. Jeary. James 4:6
The Greatness of the Divine Gifts a Source of Christian Encouragement A. Raleigh, D. D. James 4:6
The Humble are the Fittest Recipients of Grace T. Manton. James 4:6
Submit Yourselves Therefore to God Charles G. Finney James 4:7
War or Peace? T.F. Lockyer James 4:1-10
Answer to the Devil New Cycle. of Illustrations James 4:7-10
Christian Submission Paley. James 4:7-10
Fighting the Devil R. South. James 4:7-10
Humble Submission to God R. Turnbull. James 4:7-10
On Submission to God H. Hunter. James 4:7-10
Resist J. C. Lees, D. D. James 4:7-10
Resist the Devil R. A. Griffin. James 4:7-10
Resist the Devil R. Wardlaw, D. D. James 4:7-10
Resistance of Evil W. H. H. Murray. James 4:7-10
Submission to God A. S. Patterson, D. D. James 4:7-10
Submission to God Sketches of Sermons James 4:7-10
Submission to God T. Manton. James 4:7-10
Submission to God Bp. Huntington. James 4:7-10
Submission to God   James 4:7-10
Submission to God C. Jerdan James 4:7-10
Submission to God's Will   James 4:7-10
Submitting Ourselves to God John Adam. James 4:7-10
Temptation Sometimes Subtle Jeremy Taylor, D. D. James 4:7-10
The Christian Champion A. W. Shape, M. A. James 4:7-10
The Devil Put to Flight   James 4:7-10
The Devil to be Resisted   James 4:7-10
The Duty and Advantages of Submission to God B. Scott, M. A. James 4:7-10
The Reason Why Many Cannot Find Peace C. H. Spurgeon. James 4:7-10
The Right Warfare Homilist James 4:7-10
Unconditional Surrender C. H. Spurgeon. James 4:7-10
Yielding Ourselves Up to God   James 4:7-10
Approaches to God Bp. Reynolds. James 4:8
Carnal Joy Exchanged for Godly Sorrow T. Mouton. James 4:8
Christian Humility the Way of an Exaltation H. W. Beecher. James 4:8
Communion with God Alex. Hislop. James 4:8
Communion with God   James 4:8
Deep Root, Tall Growth   James 4:8
Draw Nigh to God John Grose, M. A. James 4:8
Draw Nigh to God T. Townson, D. D. James 4:8
Drawing Near to God R. Turnbull. James 4:8
Humility Explained, and its Necessity Enforced A. Thomson, D. D. James 4:8
Humility in God's Sight J. G. Merrill. James 4:8
Laughter Turned to Mourning J. Trapp. James 4:8
Lividly as in God's Sight H. Crosby, D. D. James 4:8
Mourning for Sin J. Trapp. James 4:8
The Approach of a Devout Mind to the Almighty O. A. Jeary. James 4:8
The Reasonableness and Blessedness of Prayer F. Snyder. James 4:8
Be Merciful in Your Judgment of Others   James 4:11-12
Conscience Subject to God Alone Emperor Maximilian. James 4:11-12
Detraction I. Barrow, D. D. James 4:11-12
Evil Speaking R. Wardlaw, . D. D. James 4:11-12
Evil Speaking The Christian Magazine James 4:11-12
Evil Speaking Chas. Hope. James 4:11-12
Evil Speaking A. Warwick. James 4:11-12
Evil Speaking Rebuked   James 4:11-12
Evil-Speaking R. Turnbull. James 4:11-12
Evil-Speaking and Evil-Judging C. Jerdan James 4:11, 12
Habit of Censure J. Spencer. James 4:11-12
Judging Our Brethren John Adam. James 4:11-12
Judgment, Human and Divine T.F. Lockyer James 4:11, 12
Look for Good in Others   James 4:11-12
Of Judging Our Neighbour Chas. Peters, M. A. James 4:11-12
On Evil Speaking J. Seed, M. A. James 4:11-12
Rights of Conscience H. C. Fish, D. D. James 4:11-12
The Lawgiver D. Thomas. James 4:11-12
The Love of Censuring Others A. Plummer, D. D. James 4:11-12
The Supreme Lawgiver T. Manton. James 4:11-12
Uncharitable Speech in the Light of Death Advocate and Guardian. James 4:11-12
A Holy .Frame of Mind J. J. Van Oosterzee. James 4:13-17
A Jewish Story Debarim Rabba. James 4:13-17
A Principle, not a Rule A. Plummer, D. D. James 4:13-17
A True Estimate of Life J. F. Whitty. James 4:13-17
Boastful Glorying C. H. Spurgeon. James 4:13-17
Boasting A. J. Macleane, M. A. James 4:13-17
Boastings Dean Plumptre. James 4:13-17
Changes in Life Bp. Jeremy Taylor. James 4:13-17
Earnest Living T. L. Cuyler, D. D. James 4:13-17
Estimates of Life   James 4:13-17
Evil Boasting Old . English Author. James 4:13-17
Godless Merchants U. R. Thomas. James 4:13-17
God's Will About the Future C. H. Spurgeon. James 4:13-17
God's Will About the Future C. H. Spurgeon. James 4:13-17
Holy Forms of Speech T. Manton. James 4:13-17
Human Life Transitory E. N. Kirk, D. D. James 4:13-17
If R. R. Shippen. James 4:13-17
If the Lord Will A. Raleigh, D. D. James 4:13-17
Ignorance of the Future R. Wardlaw, D. D. James 4:13-17
Impossible to Forecast Events   James 4:13-17
Life J. H. Evans, M. A. James 4:13-17
Life a Divine Gift and Discipline J. A. Anderson. James 4:13-17
Life Precious Because Brief   James 4:13-17
Man Proposes, But God Disposes C. Jerdan James 4:13-17
Man's Ignorance of the Future R. C. Dillon, D. D. James 4:13-17
Man's Life and God's Providence T. E. Thoresby. James 4:13-17
Presumptuous Language Respecting Futurity R. Walker. James 4:13-17
Recognition of God's Will R. Turnbull. James 4:13-17
Religion and Business J. G. Rogers, B. A. James 4:13-17
Shortness of Life Dr. Wise. James 4:13-17
Sin Against Knowledge J. Trapp. James 4:13-17
Sinful Confidence Regarding the Future John Adam. James 4:13-17
Sinful Neglect of Duty R. Walker. James 4:13-17
Sins of Emission Bp. Stillingfleet. James 4:13-17
The Absorbing Interest of Worldly Business to be Guarded Against A. S. Patterson, D. D. James 4:13-17
The Brevity of Life James Bolton, B. A. James 4:13-17
The Christian Business S. Pearson, M. A. James 4:13-17
The Danger of the Boaster J. Gilmour, M. A. James 4:13-17
The Duty of Reference to the Divine Will G. T. Shedd, D. D. James 4:13-17
The Future Archdeacon Farrar. James 4:13-17
The Jews and Trade Starke James 4:13-17
The Possibilities of Life W. L. Watkinson. James 4:13-17
The Providence of God and the Providence of Man Homilist James 4:13-17
The Responsibility of Knowledge F. H. Roberts. James 4:13-17
The Wisdom of the Divine Will   James 4:13-17
What is Life T. De Witt Talmage. James 4:13-17
What is Life J. Parker, D. D. James 4:13-17
What is Life J. G. Hall, D. D. James 4:13-17
What is Your Life C. H. Spurgeon. James 4:13-17
What is Your Life James Vaughan, M. A. James 4:13-17
What is Your Life? Bp. Harvey Goodwin. James 4:13-17
What is Your Life? G. Huntington. James 4:13-17
What is Your Life? J. Parker, D. D. James 4:13-17
What is Your Life? T.F. Lockyer James 4:13-17
The Approbation of Goodness is not the Love of It William G.T. Shedd James 4:17

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