GROW UP: Money, Patience, and Prayer | James 5

What if the way you handle money, suffering, and prayer determines your spiritual growth? James doesn’t hold back—he calls out the unrighteous, challenges believers to endure with patience, and reminds us of the supernatural power of prayer. Summary: James 5 delivers three powerful lessons for spiritual maturity. First, he condemns the unrighteous rich, warning that earthly wealth is futile and often leads to exploitation and oppression (James 5:1-6). Next, he urges believers to cultivate patience, especially in suffering, reminding them that steadfast endurance leads to blessing (James 5:7-12). Finally, James emphasizes the power of prayer in community, noting that confession and intercession lead to healing and restoration (James 5:13-20). To grow in faith, we must invest in eternal riches, endure trials with patience, and commit to prayer alongside righteous believers. Discussion & Reflection Questions: 1. How does James’s warning to the unrighteous rich challenge the way we view money? 2. In what ways can wealth become an obstacle to faith? 3. How does Jesus’s teaching in Matthew 6:24 reinforce James’s message about money? 4. Why is patience such a crucial virtue in the Christian life? 5. What are some practical ways to develop patience during suffering? 6. James says those who endure are blessed. How have you experienced blessing through perseverance? 7. What does James mean when he says “the prayer of a righteous person has great power”? 8. Why do you think James links healing to prayer in community rather than individual prayer? 9. How can you be more intentional about praying with and for others? 10. What step can you take today to invest in eternal treasures instead of temporary wealth? Join this channel to get access to the perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMTXiJbuAVrF2hTJgnYK5qw/join Check out all Vince Miller's videos and audios for small groups at https://beresolute.org/ Get Vince's most widely read resource, The Daily Devotional, at https://beresolute.org/mdd Check out more ALL IN products like the one Vince is wearing at: https://beresolute.org/product-category/all-in-hats/ Connect with Vince socially: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/millervince INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vinceleemiller LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincemiller TWITTER: https://twitter.com/vinceleemiller