We see warning signs everywhere. Signs that tell us of pending danger ahead on the road. Signs that tell us something is poisonous to ingest. Signs that tell us a floor is slippery. The list goes on and on. Each of these harbingers carry a similar theme: "Misery is coming if you choose not to heed the warning signs."

We find ourselves viewing such warning signs from James as we begin the fifth chapter of his letter as we continue our sermon series on Authentic Faith. In a decidedly prophetic manner, James warns his readers about the misery coming to those whose focus is fixed on the accumulation of wealth, especially at the expense of more godly pursuits.