Blanchard First with Travis Markes

Humble Submission

1. ‎Submit to God (v. 7a). 2. Resist the devil (v. 7b). 3. Draw near to God (v. 8a). 4. Repent of sin (vv. 8b-9). 5. Humble yourself (v. 10).

From Pride to Grace

1. ‎Divided hearts create divided relationships (vv. 4-5). 2. Humility can heal what pride divides (v. 6).

Wisdom from Above

1. ‎Biblical wisdom is shown by the believer's good conduct (v. 13). 2. Biblical wisdom stands in sharp contrast to a godless counterfeit (vv. 14-16). 3. Biblical wisdom is characterized by Godly characteristics (vv. 17-18).

Taming the Tongue

1. ‎Recognize that we will be held accountable for our speech (3:1-2). 2. Recognize the great power of the tongue (3:3-5a). 3. Recognize our inability to tame the tongue (3:5b-8). 4. Recognize that our words are an indication of our heart (3:9-12).

Marvelous Grace

1. ‎The marvelous grace of the risen Savior sees us fully and still calls us. 2. The marvelous grace of the risen Savior loves us beyond our failures. 3. The marvelous grace of the risen Savior does not waste broken seasons.