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Why Christians Still Wound Each Other | James 4 Explained

David Doty

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Why do people who love Jesus still wound each other?

James 4 forces us to ask a deeper question: what if the conflict around us is revealing the war within us? This chapter does not simply address arguments, church splits, resentment, pride, or fractured relationships. It points us to the desires, motives, and self-worship that often sit underneath them.

In this teaching, David walks through James 4 and shows how conflict exposes the condition of the heart. The issue is not only what is happening between people, but what is ruling within us.

But here’s what most people miss… James does not leave us in guilt. He reminds us that God gives more grace.

Key themes in this episode:

James 4 explained
Why Christians fight and quarrel
How selfish desires create conflict
Why God may say no to selfish prayers
Friendship with the world and a divided heart
Pride, humility, surrender, and grace
How peace with others begins by submitting to God


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