Build by Asking God
Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Series: Build: The Book of James Topic: Exposition Passage: James 1:5–1:8
Introduction
Hearing, Doing, Building
Wise Builders
Build by Asking God
If you lack, ask (verse 5)
The Giving God
The Gracious God
Ask in Faith (verse 6)
1 Kings 3:3-14
You get NOTHING (verse 7, 8)
Where should we go?
How is wisdom given?
2 Chronicles 20:12
Community Meditation
Know
- Read James 1:5-8, 1 John 5:13-15, John 14:12-14, John 15:12-17. Does God promise to answer all of our prayers? Why or Why not?
- Some see prayer as God being a genie in a lamp who gives people everything we ask if we only believe. Others may think that God is not really interested in answering our prayers? How do you balance this?
- What does God actually promise here in James 1? Why is this a particularly amazing promise about prayer?
Feel
- How do you feel about “prayer” and “praying?” Encouraged? Sucky? Why?
Live
- What relationships, circumstances, challenges, trials, family and/or work issues are you facing that need wisdom? Specifically name them.
- How are you seeking to know what to do? How are you asking God for wisdom? Pray for God to grant you the knowledge, courage, follow through and steadfastness you need for these specific things.
other sermons in this series
May 25
2014
Build Faithfully
Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Passage: James 5:19–5:20 Series: Build: The Book of James
May 18
2014
Build in Prayer
Speaker: Scott C. Jones Passage: James 5:13–5:18 Series: Build: The Book of James
May 11
2014
Build with Patience and Focus
Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Passage: James 5:7–5:12 Series: Build: The Book of James