PROVEN: The Letter of James

No. 19 | Not Boasting in Pride

By Danny Capon, June 22, 2025

PROVEN: A Faith that's Practical, Prudent, and Patient

  1. Responding to Trials (James 1:2-15)
  2. Responding to the Word (James 1:16-27)
  3. Holding faith in Jesus Christ in a way that’s consistent with true faith (James 2:1-26)
  4. Showing true faith in Jesus Christ by demonstrating works (James3:1-18)
  • By taming the tongue (James 3:1-12)
  • By discerning who’s wise (James 3:13-18)
  • By addressing the source of conflict (James 4:1-12)
  • By not boasting in pride (James 4:13-17)

What is James talking about in the passage before us (James 4:13-17)?

Believers should make plans for the future by not boasting in pride.

  1. Who is James talking about? (4:13)
  1. Why shouldn’t they say what they’re saying? (4:14)
  1. What should they say instead? (4:15)
  1. Why should they say what they should say instead? (4:16-17)

How are you making plans for the future?

How do your plans reveal your heart’s attitude toward God?