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By Michael Catt
*The following outline is taken from Pastor Michael Catt’s sermon series on James. You can find the message at https://sherwoodbaptist.net/bookstore/products/james-series/254/
James 4:13-17
I. Presumption Number One: Planning Your Future Without God. v. 1-10 deals with out lust for PLEASURE and our failure to seek a loving God.
v. 11-12 deals with our propensity to JUDGE one another and play God.
v. 13-17 deals with our UNPRAYED OVER PLANS that omit God from His rightful place in our lives.
“today or tomorrow”- | A PLAN constructed. |
“such and such a city” – | A PLACE chosen. |
“spend a year there” – | A PERIOD calculated. |
“make a profit” – | A PURPOSE considered. |
II. Presumption Number Two: Presuming To Know The Future. “vapor”
“appears”
III. Presumption Number Three: Postponing What Should Be Done Today. v. 15, 16; Proverbs 27:l; Jeremiah 9:23,24 “boast”
“arrogance”
Pride of POWER
Pride of KNOWLEDGE
Pride of GOODNESS
“evil”
Practical suggestions to avoid presumption:
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