The Poor Rich Part 1

INTRODUCTION:

There are two kinds of rich people: 1] the “rich rich” and 2] the “poor rich”. The “rich rich” are those who recognize the hand of God and are righteous in their dealings; their blessings abound in all aspects of their lives.

The “poor rich” are those who have acquired money through unrighteous means and God will make their lives miserable. We will study the pitfalls of the “POOR RICH”, in the hope that we will be the “RICH RICH.”

TEXT: James 5:1-6
Our passage today has three main points:

I. THE COMING MISERIES OF THE RICH (verse one)

II. THE LOSSES OF THE RICH (verses 2 – 3)
A. TEMPORAL LOSS (verses 2 – 3)
B. ETERNAL LOSS (verse 3)

III.THE SINS OF THE RICH (verses 4 – 6)
A. WITHHELD PAY OF THE LABORERS (v.4)
B. LIVING FOR ONESELF ONLY (v.5)
C. OPPRESSION OF THE RIGHTEOUS POOR (v.6)