Is there anything wrong with the American Dream? Who doesn't to retire in luxury? In this challenging passage, James give us a different way to look at our riches. While it is not wrong to be rich, it is spiritually dangerous. Riches bring a false sense of comfort and identity. Our desire to hoard them rather than use them increases our guilt before God. In strong language, James teaches us how to avoid being destroyed by the wealth we possess.

James - What Rich People Need to Hear - Audio - MP3
James - What Rich People Need to Hear - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
James - What Rich People Need to Hear - Manuscript - PDF
James - What Rich People Need to Hear - Sermon Handout - PDF
James - What Rich People Need to Hear - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Riches

We all have our favorite sports team. Some of us are fans of Iowa, others are fans of Iowa State. Playing favorites on the field is one thing but playing favorites in the church is a different matter. In our culture, we celebrate, beauty, wealth and athletic skills. We fawn over the successful and ignore the rest. According to James, favoritism may be part of our culture but it is must not be part of the church. In God's eyes, it is nothing less that sin.

James - The Folly of Favoritism - Audio - MP3
James - The Folly of Favoritism - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
James - The Folly of Favoritism - Manuscript - PDF
James - The Folly of Favoritism - Sermon Handout - PDF
James - The Folly of Favoritism - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

Tags: Favoritism, Partiality, Poverty, Riches, Weath, Royal Law