The document discusses how both the rich and poor will experience trials. It says that trials do not discriminate based on status, and that neither wealth nor poverty will guarantee exemption from difficulties. Both the rich and poor are called to find security and what is truly important in God alone. Trials help reveal this and can bring blessings if one perseveres through hard times in faith and love for God. The conclusion encourages viewing marriage to the Lord as a commitment through both better and worse times, and how trials can promote spiritual maturity.

1. For Richer or Poorer
LOVE THE LORD

2. James 1:1 …To the twelve tribes who are dispersed
abroad: Greetings.

3. Greetings (1:1)
Trials and Temptations (1:2-18)
The Testing of Faith (1:2-12)
The Source of Temptation (1:13-18)

4. Greetings (1:1)
Trials and Temptations (1:2-18)
The Testing of Faith (1:2-12)
Joy in Trials (1:2-4)
Wisdom in Trials (1:5-8)
The Rich and Poor in Trials (1:9-12)
The Source of Temptation (1:13-18)

5. Greetings (1:1)
Trials and Temptations (1:2-18)
The Testing of Faith (1:2-12)
Joy in Trials (1:2-4)
Wisdom in Trials (1:5-8)
The Rich and Poor in Trials (1:9-12)
The Source of Temptation (1:13-18)

6. James 1:9-11, NASB
9 But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in
his high position; 10 and the rich man is to glory in his
humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass
away. 11 For the sun rises with a scorching wind
and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the
beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so too the rich man
in the midst of his pursuits will fade away.

7. James 1:12, NASB
12 Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once
he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life
which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

8. The POOR & The RICH
2
For if a man comes into your assembly with
a gold ring and dressed in fine clothes,
and there also comes in a poor man in dirty
clothes, 3 and you pay special attention to
the one who is wearing the fine clothes,
and say, “You sit here in a good place,”
and you say to the poor man, “You stand
over there, or sit down by my footstool,”

9. The POOR & The RICH
2
For if a man comes into your assembly with
a gold ring and dressed in fine clothes,
and there also comes in a poor man in dirty
clothes, 3 and you pay special attention to
the one who is wearing the fine clothes,
and say, “You sit here in a good place,”
and you say to the poor man, “You stand
over there, or sit down by my footstool,”

10. The POOR & The RICH
1
Look here, you rich people: Weep and groan
with anguish because of all the terrible
troubles ahead of you. 2 Your wealth is
rotting away, and your fine clothes are
moth-eaten rags. 3 Your gold and silver have
become worthless…

11. The POOR & The RICH
4
For listen! Hear the cries of the field
workers whom you have cheated of their pay.
The wages you held back cry out against
you. The cries of those who harvest your
fields have reached the ears of the LORD of
Heaven’s Armies.

12. The POOR & The RICH
5
You have spent your years on earth in
luxury, satisfying your every desire. You
have fattened yourselves for the day of
slaughter. 6 You have condemned and killed
innocent people, who do not resist you

13. James 1:9
9 But the brother…

14. James 1:9
9 But the brother of humble
circumstances…

15. James 1:9
9 But the brother of humble
circumstances is to glory in his
high position

16. James 1:9
9 But the brother of humble
circumstances is to glory in his
high position
CONFIDENT ON GOD | CONTENTED IN GOD | CENTERED ON GOD

17. James 1:9
9 But the brother of humble
circumstances is to glory in his
high position
CONFIDENT ON GOD | CONTENTED IN GOD | CENTERED ON GOD

18. James 1:9
9 But the brother of humble
circumstances is to glory in his
high position
CONFIDENT ON GOD | CONTENTED IN GOD | CENTERED ON GOD

19. James 1:10
10 and the rich man…

20. James 1:10
10 and the rich man is to
glory in his humiliation…

21. James 1:10
10 and the rich man is to
glory in his humiliation…
JOB | RICH MAN WHO GLORIED IN HIS HUMILIATION

22. James 1:10
10 and the rich man is to
glory in his humiliation,
because like flowering grass he
will pass away.

23. James 1:11
11 For the sun
scorching wind
grass; and its
and the beauty
is destroyed
rises with a
and withers the
flower falls off
of its appearance

24. James 1:11
11…so too the rich man in the
midst of his pursuits will fade
away.

25. James 1:11
11…so too the rich man in the
midst of his pursuits will fade
away.
SOLOMON | MEANINGLESS | MEANINGLESS MEANINGLESS

26. Trials Don’t Pick on STATUS
The RICH and THE POOR WILL EXPERIENCE IT

27. THE RICH
Lots of Money
won’t Guarantee
Solution

28. THE POOR
No Money won’t
Guarantee
Exemption

29. POOR
YOU
RICH
WHERE IS YOUR SECURITY?

30. TRIALS HELPS YOU SEE CLEARLY
YOU REALIZE WHAT IS IMPORTANT

31. THE POOR
In GOD Alone

32. THE RICH
In God Alone

33. POOR
YOU
RICH
WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU?

34. TRIALS BRINGS BLESSINGS
Blessed is the Man Who Perseveres

35. James 1:12, NASB
12 Blessed is a man who perseveres
under trial; for once he has been
approved, he will receive the crown of
life which the Lord has promised to
those who love Him.

36. James 1:12, NASB
12 Blessed is a man who perseveres
under trial; for once he has been
approved, he will receive the crown of
life which the Lord has promised to
those who love Him.

37. POOR
YOU
RICH
ARE YOU ROOTED IN THE RIGHT LOVE?

38. For Richer or Poorer
Your Marriage Vow with the Lord

39. TRIALS Develops Maturity
A Mature and Growing
for the Lord

40. Though you slay me
Yet I will praise you
Though you take from me
I will bless your name
Though you ruin me
Still I will worship
Sing a song to the one who’s
all I need

41. Though you slay me
Yet I will praise you
Though you take from me
I will bless your name
Though you ruin me
Still I will worship
Sing a song to the one who’s
all I need

42. Breakout Questions
1. Are you still Pursuing Riches and
Pleasure?
Worldly
2. Have you come to the conclusion that the Lord
is really All you need? Why?
3. How should you respond in times of trials?

43. Assorted Ideas is a personal blog by Marc
Sorongon which aims to share his thoughts about
God, his ministry (B1G South), how much God loves
you, and other assorted ideas. This blog hopes to
encourage Christians in their walk with God and
hopes to bring others in the knowledge of who
Jesus Christ is.