Leaving the World, Drawing Near to God | James 4:4-10

James writes in James 4:4-10: “You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: “He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us”? But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be miserable and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.” (James 4:4-10 NASB95) You Cannot Be a Friend of the World and a Friend of God. You Must Choose. God Gives the Grace We Need to be True to Him God Tells Us What We Must Do to be True to Him Sunday AM Sermon 07/12/2026 Scott Colvin Grandville Church of Christ grandvillecoc.org